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Some notes about drug testing (which may be out of date)I make no representations that any of the information contained herein is accurate to any degree, nor do I encourage any form of illegal or immoral activity. The following post is solely for entertainment purposes and to foster healthy discussion about political issues facing our nation.

Drug testing notes from Mark Rothstein, Drug testing in the workplace... 63 Ch.-Kent L.Rev. 683 (1987)

Table 2 - Approximate duration of detectability of selected drugs in urine
Drugs	Approx duration of detectability (in days)
Amphetamines	2
Barbiturates	1-7
Benzodiazepines	3
Cocaine metabolites	2-3
Methadone	3
Codeine	2
PCP	8
Cannabinoids, single use	3
Moderate smoker (4 times week)	5 days
Heavy smoker (daily)	10 days
chronic heavy smoker	21 days

Table 5 - Some commonly available substances that cross-react with widely tested-for drugs
Type of drug	Cross-reactants
Amphetamines	1. over-the-counter cold medications (decongestants) 2. over-the-counter and prescription dietary aids 3. Asthma medications 4. anti-inflammatory agents
barbiturates	1. anti-inflamatory agents 2. phenobarbital (used to treat epilepsy)
cocaine	1. herbal teas (coca leaves)
marijuana (cannabinoids)	1. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 2. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin)
morphine, opiates	1. codeine 2. prescription analgesics and antitussives 3. poppy seeds 4. over-the-counter cough remedies
Phencyclidine (PCP)	1. prescription cough medicines 2. Valium

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

My last drug test for work was taken when I had a benzo and an opiate in my system (both prescribed), and I still came out clean. Weird.

moderate smoker 4 times a week. what does that mean? 4 smokes a week? That is practically nothing unless they mean mary J or crack or something.

It seems to be a section under cannibinoids, but I admit it's not clear. That's pretty much how it appeared in my version of the article.