For pre-employment drug screens where the hair is tested?

Can an employer legally take hair from any part of the body?

For pre-employment drug screens where the hair is tested?

I think that demanding to take pubic hair would be sexual harassment (because it would involve the employer seeking the person's genitals).

For pre-employment drug screens, they are allowed to require a urine sample, and taking hair from any part of the body other than pubic hair seems no more invasive to me than a urine sample.

For pre-employment drug screens where the hair is tested?

Probably at a private testing facility. Hair is clipped from your head.

For pre-employment drug screens where the hair is tested?

No they can not "take" a sample, but if you apply for a job and they do drug testing and you want that job you must "Give" them a sample.

For pre-employment drug screens where the hair is tested?

No, the head only!

For pre-employment drug screens where the hair is tested?

not from any part.. but from the head .. yep

Drug removal shampoo?

I took a hair strand drug test for employment and it came up positive for codeine which I was legally taking. I had the DR. write me a note but the company wouldn't budge. They have finally agreed to retest me but I am scared it will come up positive again. I've heard of a shampoo that removes the drugs from your hair. Has anyone tried it and does it work?

Drug removal shampoo?

There's no such thing. If you're taking codeine legally, consult an attorney. Depending on what kind of work you do and whether your use of cocaine presents a risk at work, it may be illegal for the company to penalize you for it. Good luck.

Drug removal shampoo?

Good for you! Hope you win your battle. It's great that you're not letting them get away with it.. Sorry I said cocaine. I was thinking that codeine is legal and they were acting as if it were cocaine. Oops. Report It

Drug removal shampoo?

cocaine is not legal, what the hell is that person saying? But I agree with the lawyer if it's only codeine

Drug removal shampoo?

Sorry but there isn't a shampoo that does that.

The company you applied to must really be anal if they are going as far as giving a hair test for drugs. Most companies use blood and urine test. They can't nail you for a drug that was prescribed and documented by your doctor, it's not an illegal drug and you weren't abusing it. They will try to nail you for it again at your next test as it will still be there again. It seems to me that they are trying to get out of hiring you and using the hair test results as an excuse. You have to ask yourself if you really want to work there, because it sounds like if they say no again and they propably will, telling them they will be hearing from your lawyer may be the only way you'll get it. Good Luck!

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

It covers a 90 day window and I was in a house where weed was smoked in, but not when I was there. I mean like the house smelled like it had been baked up plenty of times. There was no visible smoke, but I was wondering if I breathed in enough of something to cause me to fail the test. Its a great job opportunity where I will be making about 40k entry level. If you have any answers, I'd appreciate it. Thank you all and God bless.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

No. To rule out the possibility of external contamination,this kind of hair follicle testing looks for both parent %26amp; metabolite of drug usage. Drug metabolites can only be present as the result of direct consumption or intake into the body. For Marijuana analysis, the laboratory detects only the metabolite (THC-COOH). This metabolite is only produced by the body and cannot be an environmental contaminant.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I think you'll be okay.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

If you're not meant to get the job, you're not meant to get the job. I wouldn't worry about it!

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

Sounds to me like you need to find a better place to hang out.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

dang. It is garenteed to come back positive for weed. sorry dude/

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I've peed in a cup two days after smoking a joint and it came up clean. If something comes up, explain the situation. You've done nothing wrong, if they use that as an excuse then sue their asses to the moon.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

You shouldn't BE in this house, it'll ruin a HUGE chance to be something great, don't blow it by staying in this house! What's the chance of you catching a break like this again?

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

Just explain to them that you haven't been smoking weed, but you've been around a lot of people who have. Update us with how that went for you.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

trace amounts will be fine...but, sounds to me like you are finding an excuse to something you might have done a little of.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

You will be just fine! unless..........you have smoked the mary jane! it usually take about 2 weeks..

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

Sounds like your worrying too much,chill out and have a spliff.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I think that there are a lot of variables involved. How long were you in the house? Did you feel a 'buzz?' How long ago was this?

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

oh yeah, like bill clinton...i didnt inhale

but seriously, if you didnt smoke, ur ok

the hair folicles will reveal past intake for just about any type of drug, including marijuana

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

You will pass if you did not inhale. It is a follicle test which means it must be in your system so, if you did not smoke you are fine. Just being in contact with it will not raise your THC levels

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

You got nothing to worry about unless you smoked a blunt.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

1. Find new friends, they will only bring you down!

2. Say you were in an environment where is was obvious that there was MJ and possibly MJ smoke in the air and you haven't been there since.

3. Find new friends

If you smoked, then you screwed yourself!

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I asked a doctor this question before and he told me as long as there is air flow you will be fine. If you were in a house you will be fine. The doc told me that I would have to sit in a car for 4 hours with constant smoking to even get a small trace. You will get the contact buzz though.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

If you really are straight, and don't get high, then you're panicking for nothing. If you're this nervous now, then how jacked up are you going to be when you go for the test? The person who administers the test will certainly be able to notice if you are freaking out. You need to just calm down, take a few deep breaths, and let it go. Of course, you should probably say a few prayers anyway for insurance. God Bless You, too.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

A hair follicle test!? When did they start doing that? Isn't a urine test enough of an invasion of privacy? Should we ask the company to take a test to see what funds they are squandering of ours before we allow them to do business? I mean look at Qwest, Enron, and the like. Who should be testing whom?! Enjoy the 40K and find a new set of friends.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I'm definitely not supportive of the use of any kind of illegal drugs, but I found this link. I can't say whether just being in the house would cause you to test positive or if the product in this link will work, but here it is. Good luck and stay clean:

http://www.ipassedmydrugtest.com/hair_fo...

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I read about your dilemma and I am pleased to tell you that you will be fine. That test will pose no obstacle to you getting hired. A hair follicle test is one of the most invasive of drug screens and possibly the most unfair. Since it covers the past 30-60 days, it shows more about what you have done than what you will do while employed. The hair follicle is alive while the hair itself is not. The hair follicle receives its nourishment from your blood supply, just like any other cell in your body. It represents any chemical present in your blood in measurable amounts during the time frame specified.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

If there were no real fumes you inhaled, you should be fine. Don't worry.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

Unless you were actually smoking, or ingesting drugs in some other manner, you should be fine. Follicle testing tests for use by the individual, not exposure. I'm telling you this as a former alcohol and drug counselor, and I'm pretty up on testing methods.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

I seriously doubt that excuse will work for a positive drug screen.

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

good luck to you my son is in same boat he does not smoke but has been around it he is waiting on his results now i think he has learned his lesson

I have a hair follicle test pre-employment for drugs. Am I screwed?

u will be ok, its impossible to fail a drug test from something like that, unless u ate the left over brownies that where in the kitchen but if ur worried look on google for a site called clear test, u get great shampoo that strips ur hair so nothing come up on drug tests.

I have to do a hair test soon, I've been clean since May of last year?

I have to do a hair test sometime next week and I haven't had a single drug (Mary Jane) in my body since May of last year. Ive cut my hair every month and right now it's about an inch and a half long. Think I will pass this or should I not even bother

I have to do a hair test soon, I've been clean since May of last year?

You will probably pass, however some drug use from a long time ago can still show up. It depends on what drugs you have taken. If they are testing for recent use, I wouldn't worry too much, especially if you have not taken anything.

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

Last time I went for a drug test, there was an issue over the height of my hair. I just don't want it to happen again.

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

Yeah if you want to be drug tested that same day

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

Certainly you can ask.

Indeed, they may even be required to tell you (it depends on your contract).

However, they may treat the question as reason to be suspicious and look further.

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

yes you can, you have the right to know what type of test the clinic will be performing, as well as what specific drugs that they are searching for.

And unless they were doing the drug test with hair follicles, I dont see why the height of your hair would be an issue. My wife has had drug tests done with hair. The drugs stay there longer.

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

absolutely. just ask!

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

i would explain that issue with your employer, they should be understanding.

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

It does look suspicious if you ask without explaining your reason, but if you explain there's nothing wrong with asking. Legally they have to tell you what you are consenting to.

Can one ask their employer what kind of drug test they will be preforming?

A tactful way to do it would be to bring it up during a phone call about an unrelated topic, and then say "oh, and I wanted to ask you about the drug test... I've never done one before, so what exactly does it entail?" Typical response will be "oh, they'll just be collecting a urine sample." If they ask you why you're asking, just say that you want to know what you're in for, and frankly you were curious whether needles would be involved, which you're kind of afraid of. Nothing suspicious about that.

Is there any way to cheat the hair test?

so the drug they are testing for does not show up

Is there any way to cheat the hair test?

if you are doing drugs, the test deserves to come out positive.

Is there any way to cheat the hair test?

Go bald.

Is there any way to cheat the hair test?

dont do drugs?

Is there any way to cheat the hair test?

No, there is no way to cheat that test! Been there, done that and nothing will work. The only thing in your favor is that at this point, the hair test cannot pinpoint the using period or narrow the time frame down to any less than a 3 month period of time. If that will help you, you can always admit to a relapse about 3 months ago for a couple of days or something like that. The test will not say that you used yesterday, today, 3 weeks ago or any specific date of usage, but it will show that you used at some point within the last 3 months, no volume or specific date. I know you may be thinking of shaving your head or something, but it won't work. They will just take the hair from some other place on your body and test it that way. If you've used within the last 3 months, then you are busted. So you can only attempt to come up with plan "B" for getting around the consequences. That is why I suggested a convenient relapse from 3 months ago. A good rebuttal is better than no rebuttal at all.

Can u buy over the counter drug tests using a piece of hair?

No. That test is very expensive and does not come over the counter. They'd phase out urine tests for the most part if the hair test was cheap enough. Companies aren't looking to spend a few hundred dollars on each person though. Compare that to $50 (last I checked). Most companies also want to know about recent behaviour. Hair tests can go back up to around 10 years (again, last I checked). But drug tests, most of them, are not over the counter. You can buy some, yes. But they are really inaccurate and can provide false positives. The real ones are sent to a lab to be analyzed. The hair one is definitly prescription. It's like if you want to buy a scalpel. Believe it or not, that's something that you have to have a prescription for. My job is to make medical devices just like that. But only doctors can have prescriptions for medical devices.

Or, are you talking about using hair as currency? Then the answer is no.

Can u buy over the counter drug tests using a piece of hair?

why not

Can u buy over the counter drug tests using a piece of hair?

I doubt if you could use a piece of hair to buy anything......

Can u buy over the counter drug tests using a piece of hair?

No, you'll have to use money like everyone else.