Drug Test (Hair)?

I had a hair follicle specimen taken for a pre employment drug test and they said they'd be going back 90 days, but they used leg hair, which will take them much farther back. That and the collector was an idiot and didnt cut as close to the skin as possible, so thats less "clean" time that will not be accounted for. The last time I used pot was over a year and a half ago and I took a friend's Xanax (one pill) well over a year ago. Will the test be able to show that I havent used drugs in the past 90 days? Or am I going to lose this opportunity because of a mistake nearly two years ago that I learned from? If there is anyone here who can tell me anything, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Drug Test (Hair)?

i think you will be fine. the drugs dont stay for 2 years.

Drug Test (Hair)?

You really should have shaved your legs before the test/interview!!!! hehe

Drug Test (Hair)?

I heard pot stays in your hair follicles for 6 months. I heard that from my nurse sister. You're probably fine. Don't worry.

Drug Test (Hair)?

no you will be fine. Marjiuanan will saty in the system for up to 3 months and zanax will be out in about 1-2 weeks so you are fine.

Drug Test (Hair)?

wow i once had one done form my head and they said it goes back like about 1year but i dont really know but i do know it doesnt matter if they did not take down from the root hair they only cut with scissors

Drug Test (Hair)?

Those hair tests can date you from seven years ago.....but don't worry, they aren't looking that far back. They can't under federal law.

They can only look back 3 months to a year, which proves that a person has made changes and is willing to do clean work now. That depends on the job, though. Law enforcement will look back the entire seven years, while your data entry job might look back just the 3 months.....

Drug Test (Hair)?

hhmm, it has been longer than 90 days, then you have nothing to worry about dude. I think drugs dont stay in your body for longer than 90 days anyway. Do they? besides, remember your hair is always regrowing itself. dont be worrying too much. there is a big time difference btween 90 days and a year or two. oh, check out another company or call the same place that does drug testing the same way. ask the same type of questions, see if you get a satisfied answer. see, they wouldnt have any reason to lie to you. if you think they are going back farther than 90 days, (retest?) talk to human resources about it. that could be a legal issue. sorry i dont have the experience to share from that typical situation.

best wishes

Drug Test (Hair)?

Don't worry, I'm sure it's going to be negative. I have taken h.f. drug tests every three months for the past two years.... the hair follical testing reveals substances used within the time frame of approx. three months...sometimes a little less or more, but not much on either side.

The fact that they didn't cut it as close as you think they should have won't be in issue... the testing is not done on the entire length of the hair strand.... usually 1/4' maybe a lil more, the remaining length is not suitable for such testing.