I lived with my mother for 23yrs and she has an crack cocaine addiction. Recently I took an hair follicle test and I tested positive for cocaine, I have never touched the drug in my life is it possible for cocaine to be in my hair from her use? If so how can I prove that I am not the user? Please help me I could possibly lose a great job opportunity behind this

No way to prove you not the user. With crack in the home, not only second hard smoke but also second hand contact, touching things she touches.

You can try and explain this but to be honest, if a HR person would believe ?

No way to prove you not the user. With crack in the home, not only second hard smoke but also second hand contact, touching things she touches.

You can try and explain this but to be honest, if a HR person would believe ?

How long will the traces of cocaine be in my hair? Or do I need to cut it off to avoid this problem again?

Do I have to cut my hair to get rid of traces of cocaine or does it go away on its own? As far as hair follicle drug test go

Are you still living with your mom? You're 23 according to your post, maybe it's long past time to move out, after all she's a drug addict, not the best environment for anyone, and because of her use (according to you) you're not able to get a job now.

Yea I'm actually 25 now I moved out 2 yrs ago

If you moved out 2 years ago there should not be any traces of anything in your hair.

I have dread locks and I was told that the metabolites in cocaine don't leave your hair unless it breaks off or is cut to the root and I have had locks for about 6yrs now

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Originally Posted by jrf25

I have dread locks and I was told that the metabolites in cocaine don't leave your hair unless it breaks off or is cut to the root and I have had locks for about 6yrs now

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A hair test, usually concentrates near the root of the hair, not the entire length of the hair, from what I understand. But I will admit that I don't know much about hair tests, I do know more about ETG tests.

After two years, it should not be showing, to any level to fail you. Unless you are with you mom all the time.

But, yes, cutting the hair, would be a start.