Paranoid about Drug Screen?

Exactly how long does marijuana take to leave your system for a urine test?

More precisely, how long would it take for marijuana to leave your system if you smoked once 4 weeks ago and that was the only time you had smoked in the past 6 months. My research online says between 10-30 days and you are clean, but I'm tripping myself out because of whats on the line. I know you can take a shake but I would rather not because I've heard some tests identify the high creatine levels from the shake. Does anyone have knowledge/experience on how long it takes that differs or am I truly being paranoid?

Thanks

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Kid you're fine, once in 4 weeks in 6 months probably left your system a week later. If you're really paranoid, go to CVS or Duane Reade and buy a take home kit, if you pass no worries, if not, head to GNC or buy something online

 

if you're in shape, 4 weeks is enough - if you're carrying extra pounds, you're risking it because THC is stored in fat cells.

totally unrelated - i'd prefer you change your username, jimbo_001, out of respect to the old jimbo, who used to be a frequent, experienced, and substantial poster (probably the most helpful trader on this site).

 
tradinganalystYou're an idiot. You knew you had the drug test, and you haven't smoked in six months, but you couldn't wait to make it seven?

Even if you pass the drug test, you've failed the important part: the intelligence test.

You knew what was on the line, and you still fucking did this... really, part of me wants to see you pass, because I'm kind at heart. Another part of me wants to see you fail, because your an idiot. GL dude

PS- your fine btw, just drink alot of water if anything.

 

Here's my 2 cents. I have done two internships so far, and every time I had to take a piss test. I just had to go to a drug lab within a week time after showing up to work and pee in a little cup they have there. There is very little room for cheating. You cannot even flush the damn toilet. The second time I was worried about having smoked some dro two weeks prior, but I have read that if you run, work out, etc. that goes out of your body faster. Thankfully, I am an avid runner, so I passed the test. My advice--run some miles if you are too worried and drink a lot of water.

 

The test I had for my banking internship was urine. It wasn't that secure...you went into the men's bathroom, they gave you a cup, and you went into a stall and peed in it. You could flush the toilet. Several other interns were doing this peeing into cup thing at a time in different stalls (we all just stood in line and waited our turn to go into a stall). After you were done, you gave your cup to a woman seated by the bathroom door. I guess you could conceivably cheat, but really it's not worth the risk of getting caught.

Do any banks really do hair tests? If so, I will have to shave my head before I start..

 

So I gave up herbal products for new years in anticipation of a drug test and about three weeks ago took a rip from a bong when i was wasted. What are the chances of this showing up on a drug test in two weeks? Also I am 6'3" about 190lbs

 
PoppingMyCollarhome piss kits don't work at all

I have on good authority that they are going to start cracking down this year, some may even require hair tests.

there's no way this is true, is it?

 

hair tests are my biggest fear, although I don't think it would be that hard for me to get prescribed some ADD meds to beat it. it might be harder for me to get anti-anxiety medicine legitimately but we'll see.

the 3-6 month interval with hair is sooo fuckin long though

 

i'm pretty sure they won't do a hair test for analysts or associates. they can find many other reasons to fire you that won't cost them a lot of money

 

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