I'm really nervous about a drug test I had at publix. It was a saliva swab test. I smoked a little under 48 hrs before the test and from my understanding it takes 48 hrs to get out of ur system. I smoke about 3 times a week. I weigh 140 and I'm 5'8. I smoked two joints Friday night and took the test at 4:00pm on Sunday. I brushed my teeth a couple times used listerine and everything the morning of the test and idk if it matters or not but I drank 3 beers Saturday night. What do u guys think?
also the manager said I was already hired and put it in the computer as me being hired before the drug test. So maybe hell overlook it? Lol any info would b much appreciated.
Sometimes they swab hard and if you have sensitive gums just a drop of blood will fuck your test. It happened to my friend. Sometimes they know people can just beat it using listerine and a good brush so they purposefully try to draw blood.
Oh that makes good sense I didnt even think about that. But no I didnt bleed I kept the stick in my mouth for 10 mins.
I know this post is a bit old, but I have almost the exact same problem except I was in a country where it is legal to smoke. I came back and was't expecting to get an interview within a day of coming back. It was Publix just like OP, and they had me keep the swap in my mouth for awhile. Another factor is that I have a disorder where do not sweat.. If I fail and tel them I was in the Netherlands will that make a difference? I have proof in the form of pictures since I hitchhiked from Poland.
from what I've read you could smoke just a few hours before a saliva test and still pass as long as there weren't traces leftover, and listerine or a good brush will get rid of those. Mind you this isn't from experience, but I have done considerable research about drug testing and remember that coming from a pretty reputable source. I think you're good OP
I passed! It surprised me but I have my name tag now and I'm on the schedule for next week! I start Tuesday!
congratulations man! Getting a job is an awesome feeling haha, there's no publix around here but I used to do overly extensive and thorough phone surveys for them at my old job lol