How long does it REALLY stay in your system?

[IKeepItReal]

Well I have only been smoking for a month and I am an occasional smoker at that. I may possibly be facing a drug test in the near future when I get this job at a supermarket. The thing is I don't know whether or not they test because they aren't a corporation or anything.

On to the point, I'm about 6"4 and I weigh around 240 or so. I have smoked 3 times in the past month (last friday was the last time) and it's not like I smoked a whole lot those times either. So what do you guys think?

[weedboss]

Like i tell all ppl worried bout drug tests n have weed in there system, drink loads of water and start pissin, it should b out if u use that method in like a week. Otherwise it will stay in ya system for 3-4 weeks

[toke of death]

use dtox to clean out your system

-Peace-

[MrSmokebigbuds]

there is a pill i for get the name of it, but it makes u piss like a muther fucker..

[IKeepItReal]

Thanks guys. Some of my friends said that one of the smoke shops around here sells some drink that clears you out like a mofo, so if it comes down to the nitty gritty I'll probably buy that. I know another girl that used those pills that makes you piss she said it sucked pissing all day but it worked.

Thanks for the advice guys.

[MrSmokebigbuds]

dont take to many of them cleaners, i would think it cant be good for u

[TokeTil_uChoke]

Is the pill called cystex, cause thats what i use

[smokin&tokin]

well it depends on your metabolism... if you onlid di it like 3 times, you should be o.k., but to be safe, drink lost of water and cranberry juice....

[Digit]

it can still be detected in your blood for upto 3 months.

in your hair & nails, six months aparantly.

[IKeepItReal]

Damn these new tests are such a bitch, 6 motnhs.... that's insane.

[Digit]

i dont think anyone actually tests on that tho.
not that i've ever heard of anyways.

[KB_124]

That really does suck, because alot can change in 6 months...

[InferiorWang]

Originally posted by weedboss
Like i tell all ppl worried bout drug tests n have weed in there system, drink loads of water and start pissin, it should b out if u use that method in like a week. Otherwise it will stay in ya system for 3-4 weeks

That's bullshit. You keep saying that but obviously you don't read what I post after you post that. Water does not clear it out of your system any quicker. Water only saturates your body and dilutes the contents of your urine so that THC may be below acceptable levels. You must metabolize it out of your system. Drinking 8 eight ounce glasses of water a day will keep your metabolism up, but more than that just saturates your body. According to what I have read THC can stay in your system from 3 to 30 days depending on a number of factors. Some of these factors are how long you've smoked, how much you smoke, how much you smoke at a time, your weight/body fat, your metabolism, and many other things. Since you have only smoked 3 times I would say that it should be out of your system in less than a week. To hurry the process drink the amount of water you're supposed to drink to be healthy (8 eight ounce glasses a day) and excercise. If you want to be extra sure then start drinking water a few hours before your urinalysis so that it dilutes your urine. When doing that sometimes it is good to take certain other vitamins including vitamin B (and others I don't remember) to put the right things back in your urine so it doesn't appear diluted to whoever is testing you. Check www.erowid.org and read through the links they have on drug testing.

[InferiorWang]

I thought I should post a link so that people can educate themselves. I realize that some people aren't able to surf a site and find info when they have no idea where to look as easily as I can. http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/.../testing.shtml That's plenty of info on drug testing for anyone interested.

Also I just noticed through reading some more that the detection period can be extended to up to 12 weeks with a lowered cut off level of 15ng/ml rather than 30 days or so at 50ng/ml

[InferiorWang]

I'm just going to add a little more from one of the links on that site.

4. A NOTE ON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
There are commercial and household products that will help you pass the test. Some people are object to commercial products because they "are just trying to cash in on the War on Drugs." They also charge high prices and water alone tends to work for most. Also, be aware that Texas outlawed products with the sole purpose of creating negative results on urine tests. I have put a (c) next to the commercial products to indicate that they are developed specifically for beating the test. Those of you that oppose them or reside in Texas can skip items with a (c).

Ignore money-back guarantees. Companys that suck in thousands of High Times readers make so much, that a few returns from motivated users are insignificant. People could even get away with offering a money-back guarentee for Goldenseal because all the water that people drink with Goldenseal causes most of them to pass. Some companys don't keep their word. A urinator who tested positive sent the lab results back, only to be told that marijuana is illegal. He was not even compensated for buying a failing product.

5. THINGS TESTED TO DETECT COUNTER MEASURES
Laboratories know how easy it is to tamper with urine samples and alter the results. Labs often do tests to find out if the sample is legitimate.

5.1 Color: If a urine sample looks clear, the lab will suspect that it's watered down. They can't report it as positive, but they may reject the sample and inform your employer that you tried to beat the test. If this happens, the sample might as well be positive, because you won't get hired. Take vitamin B complex to color your urine yellow.

5.2 Temperature: Urine should be between 91 and 97 degrees. NIDA certified labs will verify temperature. If it isn't, they will suspect you added water to the cup, or used substitution. Disposable pocket hand warmers (sold in department stores) will keep a urine sample warm, provided that the urine is in a condom or douche bag.

5.3 Creatinine: Creatinine is a substance produced by vertebrates, and it shows up in urine. If someone substitutes their urine with something other than urine, like Mountain Dew, they will test negative for drugs. The testee will most likely not get away with it because Mountain Dew contains zero creatinine, and labs test creatinine levels to ensure that the sample is valid. Creatinine levels drop below normal when people dilute their urine. This tests to ensure that the subject didn't drink unusual amounts of water. An *accurate* creatinine "clearance" test would require a urine and blood test 24 hours before the drug test to determine the normal creatinine level for that individual. This is almost never done. You should still be cautious because they do often use the inaccurate method of comparing your creatinine level during the drug test to an average. Eating foods rich in protein like red meat will slightly increase creatinine levels. There is no significant variation between vegatarians and armavors, so the effect protein has is little. Sexual activity also raises creatinine levels. I doubt sexual activity influences creatinine level with much significance. However, a vegetarian that doesn't have much sex should be concerned. People who are drug-free sometimes lose their jobs for having too low of a creatinine level.

5.4 pH: pH is often changed when people spike their sample with household products. Use caution when doping urine, pH is usually tested.

5.5 Specific gravity: An unusual specific gravity indicates that a sample has been tampered with.

6. PRODUCING CLEAN URINE
THC is fat soluble, and it gets stored in your fat cells. Cleaning it out of your lipid tissue is very difficult. Many herbal products claim to clean out your system, yet they do nothing to remove THC byproducts from fat cells. A study was done in Germany in 1993 on 50 of the most common herbs used by people trying to pass the test. All 50 herbs failed to cause a negative. Unfortunately, this rumor will not die. Goldenseal (plant) is useless; yet it's the most common thing for people to use. The only way to extract THC from fat cells is to exercise (5.8). Fat cells secrete fat with THC metabolites at a constant rate, regardless of what herbs you consume. You may be able to temporarily clean THC metabolites from your bloodstream, or dilute your fluids to yield a larger urine/THC ratio, but your bloodstream will continue collecting THC metabolites from fat. Your urine will continue collecting THC metabolites from your bloodstream.

6.1 Dilution: Hyper saturating your body with fluids will dilute metabolites possibly below the 50 ng/mL threshold, depending on your metabolism. Be aware that creatinine levels are often tested, and will show that the sample has been diluted. Diluting your sample will also produce clear urine, with virtually no yellow color. They will assume that you've diluted your sample, and they may reject your sample on the basis of color alone. It's only necessary to start drinking just before the test. Those who drown themselves in fluid days before a test are only causing unnecessary discomfort. Those who stay up all night drinking don't have any better chance than one who drinks heavily first thing in the morning. Get up early if the test is early, but don't lose sleep over a test that's given in the daytime.

6.1.1 Water: Drink at least eight hefty glasses of fluid (preferably water) just prior to the test. Many people start drinking water several days before the test; which is useless. Water does *not* clean any THC metabolites out of your system because THC is not water soluble. Water only dilutes urine temporarily. Do not over do it; you can get water intoxication. People can actually overdose and even die from water intoxication. It's very hard to do, and you'll vomit before anything gets serious.

6.1.2 Creatinine level: Eating red meat will boost creatinine levels. If you eat a lot of red meat for the 3 days prior to the test, your creatinine level will be normal, and the lab won't know that you've diluted your urine sample.

6.1.3 Vitamin B: Color your sample yellow by taking 50 to 100 milligrams of vitamin B. Many vitamins will work, but B-2 or B-12 (found in B-complex vitamins) are the most effective, though some will argue that vitamin C is better. This will also help if you plan to dope your sample (section 7). This does not guarantee that dilution will work. Diluted samples have been red-flagged when specific gravity and creatinine levels are tested and below normal. If you're taking vitamins at the last minute, check to see if they're time release. If so, crush it up and consume the powder. Coloring your urine isn't all that important because it's normal for people to have clear urine even when they don't consume much fluid.

6.2 Diuretics: Diuretics make people urinate frequently. Coffee, cranberry juice, beer, iced tea, herbal tea, and Pepsi are all good diuretics. Grapes are known to be very good diuretics. Diuretics without caffeine or alcohol are recommended because caffeine and alcohol have negative side effects. Cranberry juice is also the cheapest. Avoid salts. Herbal diuretics do better than home remedies like juices.

The page goes on. Many of the things that are supposed to "detox" you are really just diuretics and so you're wasting money. As you probably noticed, I bolded a few of the important parts.