[celwell_04]

If I took four viccodin on Friday and come Monday I had to take a drug screening for a job do you think the viccodin should be out of my system?

[JAMDixon]

Why are you taking it if you are trying to get a job in the first place? Most places that screen for the job also have random drug tests and you would be fired on the spot if something shows up in your body that shouldn't be there. I'm assuming you don't have a prescription; but it depends greatly on your eating/drinking habits. How much water did you drink in that time span? How much did you take? You have a chance, but I wouldn't count on it being out of your system.

[DrBill100]

Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone).

You are close on the detection window at 3 days if it is tested for.

Usually employment drug tests screen only for illegal drugs, the SAMHSA-5. Hydrocodone would not show up on a standard drug panel.

[JAMDixon]

Sorry, didn't realize you had already put the number. Like I said it will depend on your diet, but It will most likely show up.

[celwell_04]

Will I weigh only 115 pounds and the only reason I took then was I have very bad tendanitious in my knee and can't sleep at night but I haven't taken any sense then. But I drank quit a bit of fluids sat and sun so I'm really really hoping so.

[JudyKayTee]

sorry, didn't realize you had already put the number. Like I said it will depend on your diet, but It will most likely show up.

Do you have a site that mentions how diet would affect the drug screen? This is asked frequently and I can't locate your source.

[JAMDixon]

I don't have a site and don't want to pull one up on this computer, but I know quite a bit about how the human body works. The best way to clean out your kidneys is to drink tons of water. It's a way of detoxing your body. If the person in question took pills or any other toxin it would depend on their habits to see how hard their kidneys are working. If you are drinking a lot of pop and sugary drinks and taking pills your kidneys won't work as fast -if you drink a lot of water your kidneys can focus on getting rid of the toxin faster.

[JudyKayTee]

- And drinking "tons of water" shows up on a drug screen.

[Fr_Chuck]

And of course if you took it for a medical problem and it was given to you by your doctor, then merely show them the medication and tell them it was from your doctor.

Of course if you are taking it, illegally without a doctor that is another issue

[JudyKayTee]

If "tons of water" show up on a drug screen in MY State (NY) you will fail. You will be scheduled for re-testing and, if you are employed, suspended pending further testing.

How do I know? I do background checks.

[JudyKayTee]

The question is whether the drugs will show up on a drug screen. Excess water DOES show up on a drug screen.

Here's just one quote from one site: " Creatinine, Dilution and Drug Tests - Creatinine is a substance produced by your body, and it shows up in urine. If someone substitutes with something other than urine, like Mountain Dew, they will test negative for drugs. However, the donor will not get away with it because Mountain Dew contains zero creatinine and that will definitely trigger a “not human urine” result. Creatinine levels drop below normal when people dilute their urine. This test is to ensure that the subject didn't drink unusually high quantities of water. Eating foods rich in protein like red meat will slightly increase creatinine levels. You do need to allow your body enough time (3-4 days) to convert this protein into creatinine. There are creatine supplements available at most health food stores; bodybuilders use it to help with muscle performance." http://www.marijuana.com/drug-test/products I find nothing about diet affecting drug screening.

DrBill answered. The thread is about passing a drug test, not how kidneys work.