Drug test/Temp
[...] testing is a subject of a lot of controversy. Many people have argued that this is an invasion of privacy.
The NIDA 5
Federal government guidelines (by NIDA-The National Institute on [...] Abuse and SAMHSA-The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) require that companies who use professional drivers test their drivers for use of drugs. These tests GeneRally test for 5 specific drugs:
- Cannabinoids ([...], hash)
- [...] ([...], crack, benzoylecognine)
- Amphetamines (amphetamines, methamphetamines, speed)
- Opiates ([...], opium, codeine, morphine)
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
DETECTION PERIODS
The following chart gives approximate detection periods for each substance by test type. The ranges depend on amount and frequency of use, metabolic rate, body mass, age, overall health, [...] tolerance, and urine pH (see www.alwaystestclean.comfor more details)
|
SUBSTANCE |
URINE |
HAIR |
BLOOD |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alcohol |
6 to 24 h |
n/a |
unknown |
|
Amphetamine |
1 to 4 days |
up to 90 days |
unknown |
|
Barbiturates |
1 to 21 days |
unknown |
unknown |
|
Benzodiazepines |
1 to 42 days |
unknown |
unknown |
|
[...] (single use) |
48 to 72 h |
up to 90 days |
2 to 3 days |
|
[...] (habitual use) |
up to 12 wk |
up to 90 days |
2 weeks |
|
[...] |
4 to 5 days |
up to 90 days |
unknown |
|
Codeine/Morphine |
2 to 4 days |
up to 90 days |
unknown |
|
[...] |
8 h |
up to 90 days |
unknown |
|
[...] |
3 to 5 days |
up to 90 days |
1 to 3 days |
|
PCP |
3 to 7 days |
up to 90 days |
1 to 3 days |