Fooling the Bladder Cops
This was the first material on the internet to explain
drug testing and how to beat a drug test. Please note that most of the
information is severly outdated, but nevertheless a good read.
Fooling the Bladder Cops
(Frequently Wanted Information on How to Beat Drug
Tests)
by Justin Gombos
INTRODUCTION
During a job interview, have you ever been asked to
piss for your new employer? New applicants for many of the Fortune 500
corporations are now being forced to take a drug test. In fact, 15 million will
be tested this year. Drug byproducts can be detected in urine, blood, hair,
external residue, and even perspiration! Drugs aren't the only things they test
for; employers are using urinalysis to test women for pregnancy. Pregnant women
are getting laid off or denied employment after taking such a test. Parents are
spying on their children. The DOD Directive requires the military to screen all
active duty members annually. If you don't want to be a victim of the drug war,
this text will help you. If you are well known, this text may protect your
reputation. I strongly recommended that drug users (pot smokers in particular)
read this. Other drugs are covered as well, but marijuana is the main focus of
this paper.
CONTENTS
1. DETECTION TIMES
1.1 Half-life of TetraHydroCannabinol
1.2 Detection times of several drugs
1.3 Positive (definition)
1.3.1 Second hand smoke and positives
1.4 Decreasing detection times
1. DETECTION TIMES
Drug tests detect drugs as well as metabolites.
Metabolites are the byproducts of a substance after it has run through your
system. To determine whether you will pass or not, it is important to know how
much of the illicit metabolites are in your urine and how much is tested for.
Table 1.2 will give you an approximation; however, it varies depending on a
number of factors. Testing method and levels tested for are major factors.
1.1 Half-life of TetraHydraCannabinol:
The halflife of THC concentration ranges between 0.8 to
9.8 days. There is too much human variation to even approximate how long THC
will be detected in the urine of an individual. Infrequent users with a fast
metabolism will have the shortest detection time. Frequent users with a slow
metabolism will have long detection times. The only way to estimate a detection
time is to consider the lower and upper bounds (3-30 days), and decide based on
the factors I've mentioned.
1.2 Detection times of several drugs.
[TABLE 1.2]
Drug Approximate
Detection Time in Urine using EMIT
Amphetamines 2-4 days
Barbituates
Short-Acting (ie. secobarbital 1 day
Long-Acting (ie. phenobarbital 2-3 weeks
Benzodiazepines 3-7 days
Cannabinoids 3-30 days
Clenbuterol [PE] 2-4 days [F1]
Cocaine 2-4 days
Codeine 2-5 days
Euphorics (MDMA,psilocybin) 1-3 days [F2]
LSD 1-4 days [F6]
Methadone 3-5 days
Methaqualone 14 days
Nicotine ? [F5]
Opiates 2-4 days
Peptide hormones [PE undetectable
Phencyclidine (PCP) 2-4 days [F4]
Phenobarbital 10-20 days
Propoxyphene 6 hours to 2 days
Steroids (anabolic) [PE] oral 14 days [F3]
parenterally: 1 month [F3]
[PE] Performance Enhancers
[F1] 0.5 ng/mL by GC/MS
[F2] By RIA and GC/MS only. Not Detectable by EMIT.
[F3] By HPLC, RIA, and GC/MS. Not Detectable by EMIT.
[F4] 8-14 days as was reported in earlier versions and was incorrect.
[F5] No data available yet. I expect the detection time to be long because
nicotine is fat soluble.
[F6] Detectable by EMIT and RIA, but rarely tested. A lab will only test for LSD
when specifically requested.
Note: Detection times vary depending on analytical method used, drug
metabolism, tolerance, patient's condition, fluid intake and method and
frequency of ingestion. These are general guidelines only.
Try to call in sick on test day to delay one more day if possible; it will
help.
Other factors determining degree of intoxication include metabolism,
tolerance, frequency of intake, fluid intake, amount of marijuana, potency of
marijuana, and length of time you've been a user. If you use marijuana on rare
occasions, your urine may be clean of metabolites in less than a week. There is
a common and strange phenomena that occurs with chronic users. You would expect
a chronic user to have the longest detection time and the smallest chance of
passing. This is not always the case. A chronic user with a high tolerance will
eliminate drugs quicker than an occasional user. Chronic users have tested
negative after a week long binge. Lipid tissue also makes a huge difference.
Skinny users not only have a faster metabolism (usually), but also lack storage
for THCmetabolites. Fat will cause a lag in excretion pattern, and lead to a
longer detection time. You should now be able to understand why an individual's
detection time for THC is so unpredictable.
Please don't post or e-mail a question "how long will it take..." This is the
single mostfrequently asked question. Many people can't even begin to estimate a
detection for their own bodys, let alone the unseen, unknown body of a lost
internet explorer.
There is an inaccurate program that will plot a graph of time versus
percentage of THC in your system given the days you've smoked. The program is
called CALC_THC.EXE and can be found on the internet. CALC_THC cannot possibly
be accurate because it doesn't have any way of measuring the potentcy of the
weed, and it leaves metabolism out of the equation. (see 14.2.3)
1.3 Positive (defined):
50 nanograms of THC metabolites per milliliter defines
a "presumptive positive" by NIDA certified labs. This value was originally 20
ng/mL, but too many false positives resulted. So the level was raised to 100
ng/mL to reduce false positives. As of January 1995, the threshold was lowered
back down to 50 ng/mL because drinking water would easily bring a positive below
100 ng. Be aware that these cutoffs are not universally consistent. I recently
heard of a lab using a 15 ng/mL cutoff! Following is a table for cutoffs of
other drugs:
[TABLE 1.3]
DRUG SCREENING CUTOFF
GC/MS CUTOFF
Amphetamines Class 500 500
Amphetamine 500
Methamphetamine 200
Barbituates 200 100
Cocaine 150 150
Marijuana 50 15
Opiates 300
Codeine 300
Morphine 300
Phenyclidine 25 25
All cutoff levels are in micrograms/mL
1.3.1 Passive smoke and positives:
"Second hand marijuana smoke in a car can cause you to
fail the next day" (Nightbyrd). It is possible that second hand [marijuana]
smoke will raise someone to the 50 ng/mL level; however, *extreme* exposure is
required. For instance, a closed car full of pot smokers and a non-smoker may
render the non-smoker positive for both urinalysis and the hair test, provided
that they are sealed in the car for a while. The Army did a case study where
volunteers were put in a room pumped full of smoke for an hour, five time daily.
Subjects started testing positive after the second day. The non-smoker would
have to take in virtually as much second hand smoke as a smoker. Non-smokers are
safe in a ventilated area, as long as they don't get a hair test. According to
Clinton, simply blowing crack smoke on ones hair may cause a positive hair test.
Second hand pot smoke doesn't affect the hair test results as much as crack
smoke does mainly because exhaled smoke contains no THC. The only pot smoke that
contains THC is the smoke that hasn't entered the lungs.
1.4 Decreasing detection times:
Increasing metabolism is probably the most effective
way to decrease the time period that drugs can be detected in your system.
Physical activity can increase your metabolic rate as much as two thousand
percent! Nothing beats proper training taken to an extreme. A high calorie diet
is the next best way to increase metabolism. Consuming mass quantities of high
calorie food will increase metabolic rate by up to 10 percent. On the contrary,
a malnutritious (light) diet could lower your metabolism by 10 percent. Speed
(the drug) will also increase metabolism. Unfortunately, labs usually test for
speed, and could get you into trouble. So exercise with intensity, and eat big.
3.TEST STANDARDS AND ACCURACY
The accuracy of drug testing is an area where I've
decided to neglect all statistics. Those who oppose drug testing provide numbers
indicating a high level of false positives. Those who favor drug testing provide
numbers indicating high levels of accuracy. The fact is that accuracy varies
widely from lab to lab. Generally speaking, NIDA labs are accurate. Clinton
writes:
NIDA (The National Institute of Drug Abuse) is the government organization
responsible for regulating the drug-testing industry. The vast majority of urine
drug screens done these days conform to NIDA specs, and ALL testing associated
with the government (department of transportation, etc.) complies with the NIDA
standard. It is NIDA that decides what the "safe" cutoffs are to avoid false
positives.... Despite what you might hear on the net, urinalysis, if done
correctly, is a very accurate scientific procedure. I know of no labs that
simply report the results of the initial EMIT screening without confirming the
sample on GC/MS. The fact is, labs WANT you to test negative, because then they
only have to run an EMIT test on your urine (a few cents). If you test positive,
they must then confirm the positive result on GC/MS, which is considerably more
expensive. . . . Incidentally, the machine which tests the hair is a relative of
the GC/MS, but is FAR more precise. It can accurately detect levels of THC in a
solution that are below 1 ng/mL!
CAP (College of American Pathologists) also certifies laboratories the way
NIDA does. NIDA keeps it's labs in check by sending positive and negative
double-blind samples. Lab personnel does not know what samples came from NIDA.
If the lab results are wrong, NIDA may take away the labs certification. Only
labs that perform the GC/MS on site can be NIDA certified. Labs that send
samples to another laboratory for GC/MS confirmation are ineligible for NIDA
certification. "Drug testing when done properly with all required controls and
confirmation procedures is very accurate and reliable" (anon1).
Not all labs are NIDA/CAP certified. Some labs do not properly and thoroughly
clean the GC/MS equipment. Some labs don't even do a GC/MS confirmation! Some
labs use cheap alternative methods to reduce expenses.
Many human errors occur in labs and cause inaccurate results. Some are
careless or irresponsible errors, and some errors are accidents. Human error can
ruin the results of ANY test, screening or confirmation GC/MS.
The only lab you should be concerned with is the one that is testing you.
Only Federal jobs require NIDA standards. Your typical private employer may use
any lab s/he chooses, which would very likely be the least expensive. Businesses
don't always choose NIDA labs that follow-up a positive screening test with a
confirmation GC/MS.
3.1 Procedures used:
In the workplace, an EMIT screening is typically used,
with a CG/MS confirmation if the EMIT is positive. However, this is not a rule;
employers can, and some do, use unusual procedures. Some employers use the RIA,
and some use the hair test. The government uses RIA. They may or may not
supervise the subject. Olympic athletes must be monitored by courier after a
competition. The courier stays with the athlete until the athlete urinates, with
a time frame of up to sixty minutes.
3.2 False positives:
No laboratory process is completely free from error.
The GC/MS test is virtually error free, but the EMIT is far from accurate. There
are some false positives you should avoid if you're getting an EMIT test. Take
this seriously; false positives run high. If you know that there will be a GC/MS
confirmation test, you can disregard this section. It would be too lengthy to
list all of the false positives here. Jeff Nightbyrd's "Conquering the Urine
Tests" pamphlet lists a majority of the false positives in detail. (If you are
clean, want to get back at the testing industry for conducting these absurd
tests, and know that there will be a confirmation test, you could consume
several false positives. This would force labs to pay for the high priced GC/MS
test, eventually drive up test expenses. You will still pass the test as long as
you didn't use any true positives.)
3.2.1 Ibuprofen:
Ibuprofen is a common pain reliever that (even in low
dosages) used to cause a false THC positive on the EMIT test. The EMIT has been
changed to use a different enzyme to eliminate false positives due to Ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen in very high doses will still interfere with both the EMIT and the
GC/MS. There is some conflicting data here because some sources say that the
GC/MS tests can distinguish between Ibuprofen and THC (as well as other
over-the-counter drugs).
3.2.2 Cold remedies, pain relievers, hay
fever remedies, & diet pills:
Decongestants and diet pills result in false positives
for amphetamine use in one third of the test samples given to 40 of the
countries leading laboratories. There are roughly 300 over-the-counter drugs
that cause false positives on the EMIT.
3.2.3 Antibiotics:
Certain antibiotics (like Amoxicillin) are claimed to
cause a positive for heroin or cocaine. My expert source was unable to verify
this, so I regret that there is some uncertainty here.
3.2.4 Melanin (black skin):
Melanin is the brown pigment that protects your skin
from UV rays. It was raised as a discrimination issue in the 1980's, and argued
that melanin's molecular structure is similar to that of a THC metabolite.
Subsequent research revealed flaws in the data. Melanin was found to have no
effect on THC metabolite testing.
3.2.5 DHEA:
DHEA taken by AIDS patients will cause a false positive
for anabolic steroid use.
3.2.6 Dental treatment:
Caine products (like novacaine) used in dentistry have
been known to cause false positives for cocaine.
3.3 True positives (legitimate): Some legal products actually contain small
amounts of illegal chemicals. All tests, including the GC/MS, will test you
positive because the metabolites derived from the true positive are identical to
the metabolites of the illegal drugs. One exception: poppy seeds will not cause
a positive GC/MS (explained below).
3.3.1 Poppy seeds:
Poppy seeds, usually on breads, contain traces of
morphine, and lead to positives for opiates. According to Dr. Grow, eating a
pastry filled with poppy seeds will bring results showing that you are a *high
level* opiate user. Harold Crossley, a nationally known chemical dependency
expert, said you would have to eat 100 poppy seed bagels to score a positive on
a drug test. When taken into account that very few poppy seeds are sprinkled on
bagels, you can see that poppy seeds from a hundred poppy seed bagels will
easily fill a single large pastry. Purim cookies, a Jewish food known as
Hamantashen, may have five to six tablespoons of poppy seeds. A couple Purim
cookies may cause a positive test. Poppy seeds can be distinguished from illicit
drugs on the GC/MS test. Although poppy seeds have the same metabolites as
opium, these metabolites are shown to have different patterns when viewed with
the GC/MS.
3.3.2 Testosterone supplements:
Orchic extract (found in bull's balls) will give a
positive for anabolic steroid use. It is a legitimate substance that causes the
test to imply that you abuse steroids.
4. A NOTE ON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
There are commercial and household products that will
help you pass the test. Some people are objecting 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.
5.6 Age:
Age can not be tested using urine. There is a rumor
that approximate age can be detected in urine, and is tested in medical
insurance exams. It's a myth.
5.7 Gender:
Gender cannot be tested either. As with age, there is a
rumor that gender can be detected in urine, and is tested in medical insurance
exams. It's another myth. It may be argued that a pregnancy test can be used to
detect the gender of the urine provider, but the same test is used to detect
prostate cancer in males.
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.
6.2.1 Ultimate Blend (c):
This product used to be known as Test Free, but the
name was changed. Ultimate Blend is a diuretic designed for the test, but works
no better than other diuretics. Ultimate Blend is sold by Zydot Unlimited Inc.
6.2.2 Detoxify Carbo Clean (c):
This is a very new product, untested by a third party.
It claims to absorb toxins, however, experts say that absorbing THC metabolites
from fat cells is impossible. Here is a copy of the ad from Party Hut
Enterprizes:
[Detox] Is a scientifically formulated carbohydrate blend that works by
absorbing toxins and imuurities[sic]. It has been featured in High Times, and we
are so confident of the results that we are offering a double-your-money-back
guarantee for any failed results. This is the most complete program for the
cleanest results! Precleanse (tm) herbal capsules are enclosed in every box of
Carbo Clean. This extra advantage helps you begin cleansing the evening before
the deadline. B-Complex tablets complete the program.
6.2.3 Naturally Klean Herbal Tea (c):
Naturally Klean claims to clear any drug metabolites
for a few hours after taking. Drink this shortly before the test. Naturally
Klean was also listed as a drug screen in previous versions, but according to
Nightbyrd, "it will do NOTHING to help you pass a urine test;" with the
exception that it will dilute your urine. You can get Naturally Klean from
Martha Butterfield-Jay Foundation or J& J Enterprizes. An anonymous user
provided the ingredients list: dandelion root, burdock root, red clover top,
chamomile flower, alfalfa leaf, licorice root, slippery elm inner bark, hibiscus
flower, dog rose hips, natural fruit flavors. Dandelion root is said to be the
effective diuretic.
6.2.4 Goldenseal:
Goldenseal is a plant and you can get either the root
or the leaves in pill form. It's also a liquid or tea. The liquid is rumored to
absorb slower than the capsules. Goldenseal is a diuretic, but works no better
than other diuretics. Furthermore, NORML reports that Goldenseal is now being
tested for. Taking Goldenseal is a foolish waste.
6.2.5 Certa or Certo:
This is an untested diuretic. Certa "has something to
do with canning. Some people swear by it. Trouble is, it's always somebody else,
a third party not present during the conversation, who uses it" (Pearson). I've
heard rumors about people who smoked right up to the day before the test,
consumed fruit pectin (a canning substance similar to Certa), and passed the
test. However, there hasn't been any tests to validate those claims. Will
someone with a lab at their disposal please test this stuff?
6.2.6 Vales Original Formula:
Another herbal remedy like Goldenseal. It does nothing.
The water you must take with it does everything Vales claims to do.
6.2.7 Lasix:
Take an 80 milligram dose of prescription diuretic
lasix (furosemide). Prescription diuretics are the most potent. Some over the
counter diuretics will color your urine blue and should be avoided. WARNING!
-Diuretics can be harmful to people with kidney problems, pregnant women, and
diabetics.-
6.3 Vinegar:
There is a myth that drinking vinegar will mask drugs;
it won't. However, vinegar lowers the pH of urine. Amphetamines are excreted up
to 3 times as fast when urine is acidified. So vinegar could reduce the
detection time period for amphetamines. The effects on detection time are
generally insignificant, and it in my opinion it really wouldn't be worth it to
drink vinegar. If you do decide to drink vinegar, I hear it's easiest to get a
shot glass and do it in shots. It will cause diarrhea.
6.4 Dexatrim:
There is a myth that taking phenylpropanolamine
(Dexatrim's active ingredient) will work. It won't. In fact, Dexatrim is a false
positive, and may work against you. The myth may have originated because
Dexatrim was claimed to speed metabolism. However, the fact that Dextrim causes
a positive makes it useless.
6.5 Fiber:
A high fiber diet will help by redirecting fat soluble
metabolites to the colon rather than bladder. "THC is eliminated primarily in
the stool via bile acids. Both EMIT and RIA detect a secondary metabolite which
is reabsorbed from the intestines. Thus a person with a high fiber diet will
excrete a majority of THC [metabolites] in the stool" (anon1). A fiber-based
laxitive will also help by binding bile-acids. Use caution. Fiber laxitives can
alter one's bowel schedule and lead to dependancy.
6.6 Vitamin lecithin:
A recent method that's still under development is to
take vitamin lecithin. This vitamin breaks down your stored fat and disperses it
into your blood stream, to help clean out drugs that store themselves in lipid
tissue, such as THC. NORML recommends taking Lecithin right up to the day of the
test. To me it sounds as though this would work against you because by putting
THC back in your blood stream, you are increasing metabolites in the urine.
Someone has suggested that you take vitamin lecithin on a regular basis to clean
lipids of THC metabolites. Then quit before the test, which seems to make more
sense. It MAY be useless to take lecithin supplements orally. I've been told
that the digestive system breaks it down too much before entering the blood
stream. Most aren't willing to take vitamins intravenously. (If you do decide to
take lecithin, you might as well take B5 with it. B5 aids in the process of
turning lecithin into acetylcholine.) Another solution is to take nutrients
which help the body manufacture lecithin. Lipotrophics cause the liver to
produce lecithin. A good source for this information is Austin Nutritional
Research page.
6.7 How to give a clean sample:
Don't give urine from your first urination of the day.
It's the dirtiest, and can be heavily filled with metabolites. Urinate a couple
of times before giving a test sample. Also, don't give the beginning or end of
the stream. Piss in the toilet, then quickly stop and go in the cup. Stop, and
shift back to the toilet for the last portion. Only give a midstream sample.
Just be sure to give 60 cc's.
6.8 Exercise:
Athletes have a big advantage over normal civilians.
When fat is burned, THC byproducts are released into the blood. This is the only
way to get THC metabolites out of lipid tissue. "Normal living will burn them
slowly, as your fat reserves get turned over" (Dr. Grow). Due to an athletes
high metabolic rate, THC moves through an athletes system significantly faster.
Exercising between drug tests will clean THC metabolites from the system at a
faster rate, thus lowering the detection period. It is important to stop burning
fat cells near test time. On test day, it doesn't matter what's in your lipid
tissue. What's in your blood and urine does matter. Exercise increases the
amount of THC metabolites in the urine; so quit exercising a week before the
test. Be lazy, and eat big. This will put the body in an anabolic fat-storing
stage. At this point, the "buried" THC metabolites won't escape and go the the
urine. There are drugs that will increase metabolism the way exercise does, but
these are the same drugs that they are usually testing for. Exercise should only
be considered when the subject knows that he or she will not be given a pop quiz
in the near future.
6.9 Beta-2 agonists:
Studies have shown that Clenbuterol reduces fat, which
would help rid lipid tissue of THC metabolities. Clenbuterol also increases
metabolism. No studies have directly shown that Clenbuterol will help pass a
drug test. However, provided that it reduces fat, I would assume that the fat
breakdown would result in less fat soluble substances in the system. Caution:
Clenbuteral is labeled as a performance enhancer, and it's on the banned list
for athlete testing. If are being tested as an athlete, avoid Clenbuterol!
6.10 Beta-3 agonists:
Beta-3 agonists are drugs that stimulate the beta-3
andrenergic receptors on brown fat cells. The beta-3 andrenergic receptor is
located on the surface of fat cells, and controls the amount of fat the cell
releases into the bloodstream. When brown fat is stimulated, white fat is burned
(converted into heat). Many people have mutant beta-3 andrenergic receptors,
causing calories to be burned too slowly; thus leading to obesity. These people
will benefit most from beta-3 agonist drugs. If the drug works as claimed, I
believe it would reduce the detection time of fat soluble drugs by continually
excreting metabolites into the bloodstream at a faster pace. As with vitamin
lecithin and exercise, you would take beta-3 agonists between tests, and quit a
couple days prior to the test. Beta-3 agonists have been in the development
phase for the past 13 years. One firm is already testing a beta-3 drug in early
clinical trials. It's not on the market yet.
6.11 Low dosaging:
If you're an athlete and get tested for steroids, you
can still use anabolic steroids and possibly beat the cutoff. The body naturally
produces testosterone (a steroid), and small amounts of testosterone show up in
urine by default. Some athletes are able to keep their steroid intake low enough
to indicate a natural level of steroids. A study was done finding that 67% of
steroid users take more than the recommended amount, and they stack (meaning
they take two or more different kinds of steroids). Steroids are only meant to
be used in small amounts to begin with. Anything over a normal dose goes unused.
Also, no study has shown stacking to be beneficial.
7. DRUG SCREENS
Some chemicals taken orally supposedly will mask traces
of drugs in urine. Advertisers like to present their diuretic as a masking agent
to make the sale. Consequently, diuretics are often mistaken for drug screens.
Most herbal products claim to do a lot more than they actually do. Don't be
fooled by herbal potions that claim to flush or absorb toxins.
7.1 Drug screens that work:
7.1.1 Aspirin:
According to Jeff Nightbyrd, there is testing industry
data that taking 4 aspirins a few hours prior to the test might help you. ". . .
aspirin interferes with the Syvia [sic] EMIT assay. It seems that aspirin
absorbs at the same wavelength that NAD does which is how it interferes with the
assay" (Clin Chem 34 (90) 602-606). Two reliable sources have tested aspirin and
found it to interfere with the EMIT. In the future they will try to find a way
to circumvent this test flaw. Until then, I certainly recommend taking advantage
of the situation and using aspirin.
7.2 Drug screens that do not work:
7.2.1 Goldenseal:
Goldenseal has shown to work on occasion. However, some
labs are reportedly testing for Goldenseal. Goldenseal is very unreliable, and
California NORML advises against using it. Goldenseal (as a screen) only works
on the TLC test, which is not used anymore.
7.2.2 Niacin:
Niacin has been shown to work on occasion. Byrd Labs
tests conclude that niacin doesn't work at all. In other words, something else
probably caused a negative, not the niacin.
7.2.3 Zinc sulfate:
Zinc sulfate is claimed to bond with THC metabolites,
and because it's a solid, it gets passed as stool rather than urine. Jeff
Nightbyrd says it does nothing. Anne Watters Pearson said "zinc sulfate is no
miracle drug for pissing. Forget it."
7.3 Untested drug screens:
7.3.1 Puri-Blend (c):
Puri-Blend is claimed to "block" metabolites from
entering the bloodstream and to "neutralize" all drugs in the urine. I don't
believe it myself. Sold in GNC stores.
7.3.2 The Stuff (c):
The Stuff is claimed to absorb toxins in the body and
block detection of true and false positives. Sold by J&J Enterprises.
8. DOPING SAMPLES
"Doping" samples consists of spiking the sample with
different chemicals. Chemicals that defeat immunoglobulin/antigen binding will
cause a false negative on the EMIT. Most of these additives only work on the
standard EMIT screening, not on RIA or GC/MS tests. In many cases, passing the
EMIT is good enough, because they will never do a RIA or GC/MS confirmation on a
sample that showed negative. I should also add that you may be watched, so don't
rely on this method. You should be able to find out ahead of time if you will be
supervised. Some of the following additives alter the urine's pH, and most labs
now test the pH to see if the sample has been adulterated. If you are subject to
random tests, you may want to carry an additive in your wallet. Additives are
illegal in the state of Texas, and commercial vendors will not ship their
product to Texas addresses.
8.1 Effective additives:
These additives are recommended.
8.1.1 Bleach (powdered):
Chlorinated bleach will test negative, and it's the
best household additive. In an emergency, Jeff Nightbyrd recommends adding
unscented bleach crystals to a diluted sample. It's recommended to grind the
powdered bleach to a finer grain. 1/4 teaspoon is recommended for a 60cc sample.
For liquid bleach, add six to ten drops. Bleach will throw the pH outside the
normal body range; so it may be apparent that the sample was tampered with. Some
bleaches foam or leave residue, so experiment with different brands before
selecting which to use.
8.1.2 Klear (c):
Klear is a powdered additive. Jeff Nightbyrd, Ann
Waters Pearson, and Party Hut Enterprises currently endorses Klear. It is the
most advanced and least detectable. Klear will clear up THC metabolites, as well
as nicotine byproducts on the EMIT. If methamphetamines are present, Klear won't
help. Klear is only designed to work on the EMIT. It will also work on the RIA
when there is a good time span between the urine getting spiked, and getting
tested. If the RIA test is not performed on-site, there is a good chance Klear
will cause a false negative. Klear can be purchased from Martha Butterfield-Jay
Foundation and Party Hut Enterprizes now carries. You can also get Klear direct
from Klear (the organization).
8.1.3 Water:
You can dilute your sample heavily with water. Don't
confuse this with drinking water; you can also add water directly to the sample.
Be sure to use hot water (between 91 and 97 degrees), they will likely take the
temperature of the sample. This method isn't dependable because some facilities
have the sink water shut off so people can't do this. If there is running water,
they may listen to you. If you turn on the water, make it sound like you're
washing your hands or something.
8.2 Ineffective additives:
These additives are not recommended. Many of these may
give negative test results, but are not recommended for other reasons.
8.2.1 Ammonia:
2 ounces will render the sample negative. The pH is
altered, and the ammonia odor is strong enough to be recognized.
8.2.2 Blood:
It's been said that a few drops of blood will fix your
sample; it doesn't.
8.2.3 Draino:
Draino will test negative. However, Draino is NOT
recommended because it doesn't work well even when half a teaspoon is added. It
colors the sample blue, and will put the pH outside the normal body range.
Draino foams, and leaves metal specs that must be removed.
8.2.4 Goldenseal:
A myth. Goldenseal put directly in the sample doesn't
alter test results. It only turns the specimen brown. Do not dope your urine
with Goldenseal. Goldenseal is more commonly used as a screen, to be consumed.
See Goldenseal under section 7.2.1.
8.2.5 Hydrogen peroxide:
Industrial grade will destroy half the THC metabolites.
Household strength hydrogen peroxide does nothing. 30% H2O2 may "oxidize the THC
metabolite into something that would not react in the screening test and would
show up as something different by GC/MS" (anon1).
8.2.6 Lemon juice:
Lemon juice is a myth; it will not change the test
results.
8.2.7 Liquid soap:
Will test negative, but makes the specimen cloudy,
which certainly draws suspicion.
8.2.8 Mary Jane's SuperClean 13 (c):
This additive was effective for a very short period.
SuperClean had to be strong enough to beat the tests, but weak enough to be
undetectable. It failed to cause a false-negative in 3% of the tests. In fact,
it also causes a false-positive on the EMIT for alcohol! Don't use it.
8.2.9 Purifyit (c):
Imported from Europe, Party Hut Enterprises sells
Purifyit with a money-back guarantee. PHE claims there have been no returns.
Oklahoma NORML refuses to endorse this product because it has flunked too many
truck drivers.
8.2.10 Sodium nitrate:
This is more effective than table salt (below), but
dissolves poorly.
8.2.11 Table salt:
Two tablespoons of salt will test negative, but puts
the density out of normal range. Residue can also be seen at the bottom of the
cup.
8.2.12 UrinAid (c):
UrinAid, produced by Byrd Labs, is very potent and
works every time for masking pot and nicotine, but not cocaine or heroin. They
have recently developed a test solely to detect UrinAid. UrinAid is tested for
in 5% of the labs. Oklahoma NORML has stopped selling this product because it's
"too detectable."
8.2.13 Vinegar:
Adding vinegar to your sample will test negative, but
also drops the pH. In fact, lowering the pH is what causes the sample to test
negative. "If the urine is extremely acidic or alkaline the antigen-antibody
reaction will proceed at a slower rate which COULD produce a false negative"
(anon1). This method is not recommended because if you are lucky and lower the
pH enough to produce a negative, there's a chance that the pH itself will also
be tested.
8.2.14 Visine:
This is debatable. Byrd Labs concluded that Visine does
not work. Clinton said that the lab he worked in tested Visine, and concluded
that Visine works every time as a false negative for the EMIT. It can be
detected due to inability of the sample to foam.
8.2.15 WD40:
Another myth. WD40 can only do harm.
8.3 Untested additives
8.3.1 Papain:
This is a papaya enzyme available over the counter. It
isn't known whether this does anything. Dr. Grow said that Papain is an antibody
to THC, and in theory may destroy THC when added to the urine sample. However,
positive urine doesn't actually contain THC; it contains THC byproducts. Papain
has not been tested, and may or may not work.
9. SUBSTITUTION
This method works for every urine test, every time
(provided that some conditions are met). You simply give them clean urine (not
yours). This works very well if you're not supervised. If you are going to be
supervised, try to talk them out of it. Someone told me they were going to be
monitored, and they said "I don't want you to fuckin' watch me piss!" So the
supervisor waited outside; probably with his/her ear to the door to listen for
opening containers. Members in active duty are often watched as the urine flows
from source to destination (but substitution will even work on this test, as you
will find out). Abbie Hoffman, author of "Stealing This Urine Test," suggested
leaving a few drops of urine on the seat or on your shoe for as "an added
measure of authenticity."
9.1 Substitution methods:
There are three methods, but two of them are painful,
and you have to be determined to use them. The most common way to sneak in urine
is in a concealed container.
9.1.1 Concealed container:
Simply conceal the urine. The first time you're alone
with the container they give you, dump in your concealed urine. Be sure you can
quietly open the container; the lab personnel may be just outside the door
listening. You may be required to change into a gown. If so, a condom or douche
bag holding the sample and taped around the thigh can be concealed under the
gown. You can also run a plastic line from a flexible container and tape it to
your urination equipment (to be gender neutral), and even piss under
supervision. Females have been known to keep a condom with the urine sample in
the vagina, and prick it with a sharp fingernail to piss under supervision. Be
sure to keep the sample between 91 and 97 degrees.
9.1.2 Injection:
There's a way to use substitution even when you're
under the strictest supervision. Athletes trying to pass tests for anabolic
steroids have been known to empty their bladders, and have the substituted urine
injected directly into their bladders via needle. It was shown in a motion
picture like "Wildcats" or something. While theoretically possible, it's painful
and subject to infection. It would certainly be the most senseless way to get
clean urine into the testees bladder. If this must be done, catheterization
should be used.
9.1.3 Catheterization:
First void your bladder as you would with injection.
Run a thin plastic tube to the bladder. (Males must insert the tube into the
opening of the penis, go through the urethra and into the bladder.)
Catheterization done on females is not as unpleasant as it is for males. Then
inject the clean urine into the bladder via catheter. Catheterization is less
painful, safer, and more effective. Infection is still possible.
9.2 Where to get clean urine.
9.2.1 Urine from a donor:
You can substitute someone else's urine. Ask your urine
donor (hopefully a friend you can trust) what drugs they've taken in the last
month. They may have taken a false positive (or a true positive for that
matter). Before the test, the examiner will likely ask you to list everything
you've taken. If the urine ages beyond 18 hours, deterioration becomes noticable
and the lab may suspect something.
9.2.2 Powdered urine:
If you don't trust your friend's sample, or don't have
any clean friends, you can get powdered urine from Martha Butterfield-Jay
Foundation. It's produced by Byrd Labs, and supposedly works perfectly; however,
I got MBJF's powdered urine, and it did not specify the age or gender of the
original sample. Powdered urine must be prepared ahead of time. If there is a
period of time that you are clean, you can make powdered urine from your own
supply.
9.2.2.1 Making your own powdered urine:
Urinate in a glass container. Let it evaporate. Then scrape the inside for
the concentrate. Just mix it with water before the test, and the sample will
have the correct specific gravity, pH, color, etc.
9.2.3 Dog urine:
I heard from Dr. Grow that dog urine (of all things)
can be substituted, and will pass the test! However, I don't know how an age,
gender, pH, or creatinine test would result. Someone was able to use dog urine
for several months to pass the test. This subsection assumes you have a clean
dog. I know my dog's urine wouldn't pass; he eats more weed than humans do. It
would make more sense to use human urine, but dog urine provides a workable
substitution in an emergency.
10. STEALING URINE
Speaking of stealing, people have been known to get
away with stealing their sample from the tray among many other urine samples. In
the case that I heard, the person being tested never got the test results, and
was hired for the job that he was tested for. They wouldn't dare ask someone to
re-test because they "lost" his/her urine sample. Don't expect this method to
work if you are being tested for the military or if you're on parole; they have
no problem violating your rights repeatedly.
11. IF YOU FAIL
If you fail the test, raise hell. Failing the drug test
has been known to make a quiet person go ballistic. You will be interviewed by a
medical review official (MRO), who would try to find out why you tested
positive. MRO's are NOT impartial. An MRO is an employee of the lab, and is
there for quality control. They are also there to protect the lab by coercing
the court into thinking that the person who failed is a drug abuser. "Anything
you say to an MRO can and will be used against you" (RDW). If you fight it, your
lawyer "can subpoena the proficiency testing records of the laboratory for
review" (anon1).
These questions should be asked about the lab you are
challenging:
How does the lab handle samples?
Are they NIDA/CAP certified?
Do they participate in appropriate proficiency testing?
What is their track records in the proficiency testing program?
Have they ever failed a proficiency test?
What are the qualifications of the technical staff performing the test?
What technologies do they use to screen and confirm?
"Conquering the Urine Tests" provides additional legal advice that will help
you before taking a test, and if you fail a test.
Laura Gibson, a medical doctor on the internet, tested positive and was not
hired. She had a poppy seed bagel that morning, not knowing it was a false
positive. She fought it to the point where they just decided to throw out the
results and hire her anyway. But don't go taking it to court; it's virtually
impossible to win this case.
If you're an adult, contact ACLU. If you're a child, don't bother; ACLU won't
do anything for children who fail the drug test. Then mail me at
[email protected] and tell me what you tried so I can use that to help others.
Many people ask for advice before the test, then don't report back.
There is a way to fight drug testing. If you ever serve as a juror for a case
where someone is being charged for a drug offense, and a drug test is used as
evidence, be aware of jury nullification. If sufficient evidence is submitted
supporting a law you consider unjust, you have a RIGHT to vote not-guilty,
simply because you disagree with the law. You may agree with the law, yet
disagree with the punishment for that particular crime. If you feel the
punishment will be too harsh, you also have the right to vote not-guilty. Vote
your conscience. The court never tells the jurors of this [hidden] right, but
it's there. The Fully Informed Jury Association is a good source for this
information.
Many employers no longer show lab results to employees. They just get
rejected if seeking employment. Elderly employees are getting fired for failing
the test; incidentally losing all of their pension benefits.