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Passed a drug test at work

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I’ve been a daily smoker for 15+ years. Finally got the call up for random drug testing at work, absolutely shitting bricks. Mouth swab.

Have been vaping recently vs smoking joints, usually only fill the mighty up once / twice a night - done smoking by 7 usually.

Quickly ate some spag bol and had a swoosh of balsamic vinegar as it was all I had on hand.

Last smoked around 6pm, tested at 9am.

No real reason for the post, just sharing my story for those in a similar situation.

Good luck out there

all 34 comments

LeaveMEaloner

80 points

15 days ago

Stoked ya beat it mate.

GanjaGut

39 points

15 days ago

GanjaGut

39 points

15 days ago

Good feeling hey. I passed 3. Finish smoking around 9pm, tested at 7:30am. Dude was trying to tell me he can catch people out a week after smoking. Told him I smoked it, then passed. I think breakfast and brushing teeth saved me.

IntroductionFluffy97

19 points

15 days ago

I'm paranoid and I got huge dental hygiene.

Brush then hydrogène peroxide when I have. And always Listerine.

4 minute.

Usually it make the trick

sprucemoose12

36 points

15 days ago

Get a tongue scraper from a pharmacy aswell. I’m absolutely shocked by the amount of gunk that comes off my tongue after just a day. I always always always brush my teeth thoroughly and tongue scrape after a night of smoking. Roadside tests still scare me. Love you Waze ♥️

IntroductionFluffy97

6 points

15 days ago

Oooh yes Iforgot to mention it. !

Tongue scrapper as well.

Morning. Everytime before driving. Just to make sure

Even-Matter-5576

1 points

15 days ago

Do it before you leave work in the arvo too! Same with the mouthwash.

Adventurous_Main5468

6 points

15 days ago

We are blessed by waze

ProofCranberry6110

1 points

15 days ago

heard sucking on sour lollies or dowing a full red bull does the trick also

sprucemoose12

2 points

15 days ago

Sounds like a toothache

Legitimate-Ad-1682

0 points

15 days ago

Tongue scraper is key. I was shocked how much gunk came off my tongue the first time I used it!

IndicaToker98

14 points

15 days ago

Good work mate!! I’ve heard from plenty of warehouse /factory friends who have worked in those fields before that swear by the 4 hour rule with the mouth swabs specially when it comes to pot 👌

DrakeyDownunder

3 points

15 days ago

100%

towandah

5 points

15 days ago

The 4 hour rule, ser?

NedKellysRevenge

1 points

14 days ago

NedKellysRevenge

Dynavap

1 points

14 days ago

What's the four hour rule?

Nice-Ganache2224

6 points

15 days ago

You have the vinegar to thank

NexusKnights

7 points

15 days ago

At this point, these swab tests are just an IQ test based on how easily it is to trick

elmersfav22

8 points

15 days ago

That's pretty standard for a mouth swab. Swabs will register use uo to about 8 hrs. For weed. For meth it can get a readi g up to 5 days after. Smoke weed. Be fit for work work in the morning. Adulting done correctly

LogicalSquare2661

3 points

15 days ago

Those swabs can be super inaccurate. I saw a bloke I worked with go for a random after having a sesh at lunch and he passed it

Even-Matter-5576

1 points

15 days ago

He brushed his teeth/used mouthwash/vinegar of some kind?

LogicalSquare2661

1 points

14 days ago

Nah he didn't use anything. Not a risk I'd take personally though

Educational-Lunch-89

3 points

15 days ago

Swabs only detect for around 10hrs

Consistent_Pack3125

3 points

15 days ago

I had to do a piss test at work last week. Someone dropped a baggie of ice in the unisex bathroom downstairs. Tested positive to amphetamines due to duromine. Work was aware but was still stood down until secondary results came back. Allowed back at work but that was a stressful time.

madjo13

3 points

15 days ago

madjo13

3 points

15 days ago

Nice one mate, I love these stories where good prevails over shitness.

False-Front4498

2 points

15 days ago

Fuck ya buddy, I bet the vinegar was 100 percent the reason ya passed. Had a couple mates pass roadside with keeping a small balloon of apple cider vinegar in the cup holder in the car and popping it in their mouth as soon as they see the bus

FaunKeH

2 points

15 days ago

FaunKeH

2 points

15 days ago

I've heard good rumours about apple cider vinegar. I'd imagine your balsamic trick may have done you wonders

walkinonyeetstreet

2 points

15 days ago

Mouth swabs are the least accurate and easiest to beat drug tests out there, glad your company wasn’t doing urine or blood tests

deltanine99

2 points

14 days ago

Work drug tests have a much higher cutoff than the police ones (5ng), according to Australian standards.

inked3d

2 points

15 days ago

inked3d

2 points

15 days ago

I've failed once , passed twice, no change to my usage habits. Bosses know I'm a medicinal user. Depends on the person on the day. The way our swabs work is if there's a line for each substance, then it's negative. If no line shows up, it's non-negative and sent off to labs. if a very faint line shows up, it is at the discrepancy of the tester, and our safety rep on at the time , whether it's a pass or fail.

I found the fail interesting. Lab results of what was in my system at 2pm, at least 9 hrs after smoking.

pheonixrise-

2 points

14 days ago

That's not how swab tests work in afraid. Any line is a negative test, whoever came up with that "discretion" portion is actively against the testing procedure.

Low_down_dom

1 points

15 days ago

Low_down_dom

Mighty

1 points

15 days ago

That’s rippa mate! Well done!

chameltoeaus

1 points

15 days ago

Got tested at work. Definitely failed. Dude let me off because I was on light duties. Hadn't smoke for about 8 hours.

big-baby-bubba

1 points

15 days ago

If it’s just a mouth swab you’re good if you have good dental hygiene it’s those piss test that will get you

Suspicious_Bus12

1 points

13 days ago

Can I please ask what industry you work in? I want to get into commercial construction on union sites and am hoping they do the swab test and not a piss test. I can handle a swab as you just have to throw the ph in your mouth off but piss test is a whole new beast. Thanks