[lynzieN]

Okay sorry I have to ask...
I took a half of an adderall so probably 5mg or less like two months ago.
I went in for a hair drug test and physical yesterday for a new job, now just dreading the wait... do you think that will come back as a positive? I only did it once and never again because of this stuff..

Sorry to bug anyone.

[ellelmd]

Theoretically, the 5 mgs of Adderall can be detected in a hair test. My hunch is that you will be in the clear due to the small amount ingested and the fact that hair follicle tests can only detect the presence of drugs ingested in the past 90 days.



A brief background on hair follicle testing (Drug test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hair drug testing
Hair drug testing is a method that can detect drug use over a much longer period,[23] and is often used for highly safety-critical positions where there is zero tolerance of illegal drug use.[24] Standard hair follicle screen covers a period of 30 to 90 days. The growth of hair is usually at the rate of 0.5 inches per month. The hair sample is cut close to the scalp and 80 to 120 strands of hair are needed for the test. In the absence of hair on the head, body hair can be used as an acceptable substitute.[23] Even if the person being tested has a shaved head, hair can also be taken from almost any other area of the body. This includes facial hair, the underarms, arms, and legs or even pubic hair. Because body hair grows at a different rate than head hair, the timeframe changes, with scientists estimating that drug use can be detected in body hair for up to 12 months. Currently, most entities that use hair testing have prescribed consequences for individuals removing hair to avoid a hair drug test.
The claim that a hair test cannot be tampered with has been shown to be debatable. One study has shown that THC does not readily deposit inside epithelial cells so it is possible for cosmetic and other forms of adulteration to reduce the amount of testable cannabinoids within a hair sample.[15]