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HappyDays29 · Oct 1, 2014, 08:10 AM

Hi to all, I have been reading all day about the subject but would like to ask your opinion, as I'm still not sure about my case.

Yesterday after work I got a surprise drug test, I am a young and fit person, that doesn't even smoke but very infrequently likes to go to a festival and let go a bit. Just under 2 months ago I used Cocaine maybe 0.6 grams over 2 days and maybe 0.3 grans of Mdma aprox also in that 2 day period, a week before this I also consumed maybe 0.3g more of cocaine and that is it. Since that nothing at all. I read cocaine stays in your hair a lot easier than lets say THC does.
Also as I my hair is pretty short they took body hair from my legs, hair from my legs as I don't shave will be able to reveal drugs from more than the past 90 days right? A month before (so about 3 and a half months from now) I also did about 0.2g of Mdma and 0.2 of cocaine.. I think that is all this year.

Do I have any chance of passing and keeping my job? Does it make any difference that I eat very clean and healthily, and keep fit?

Many thanks to any answers.

smoothy · Oct 1, 2014, 08:22 AM

They all "Stay in your hair". None washes out... Hair is dead tissue... once in it, its not going anywhere. As long as enough was used for it to be deposited.

People tend to either be dishonest, or more like they really don't know exactly how much they used. If you did enough to be detected... its going to be detected... and nothing we say will matter because what the lab turns up is the only thing that does matter.

I'm constantly amazed by everyone who is "Surprised" by a drug test. Many jobs tell you when you are hired, that random testing is a possibility at any point. And yes they were doing that over 30 years ago... its just more common now. So there shouldn't be a surprise.

This is the risk you take when you use illeggal drugs... sorry, but I've been around them, and you can still have a wonderful time without using them even when those around you are. Speaking from years of first hand experience. Because I had a job that was subject to random testing.

What you eat and keeping fit has nothing at all to do with it. That's the wonder of hair tests... you really can't cheat, and they have a nice lookback window unlike pee tests.

HappyDays29 · Oct 1, 2014, 08:34 AM

Thanks for the quick answer

I am pretty sure that that was the amount consumed, this is pretty anonymous and there is no point of me lying. I just wanted to know if anyone thinks that there is any chance of still passing or knows any cases with a similar situation that have passed.

I called it a surprise test because it was without any warning, just in the office when I arrived. I know it is in my contract that they can do random drug test but after nearly 5 years working for the same company and I had never seen it before (I live in italy, not USA). Anyway I am not trying to excuse myself, it completely my fault but I obviously am still interested in keeping my job.

Thanks

CravenMorhead · Oct 1, 2014, 08:41 AM

The tests test for habitual use. If what you posted is correct, as you said it is anonymous so there's no point in lying or telling the truth for that matter, then you should be fine with your posted usage.

Just on a general health side I would avoid MDMA and Cocaine. They're not good for you. Also might prevent concerns about drug tests or losing your job. IT is a slippery slope from occasional to habitual. Take this as you will.

HappyDays29 · Oct 1, 2014, 08:51 AM

They said it takes 7-10 days to get the tests back as they send them to Usa, I am a bit more relaxed after reading your comment but I know that easily I could fail, just time will tell.

Thanks for the advice. If anyone else wants to give their opinion it would be more than appreciated.