| I have been helping ex-offenders gain employment for | | | | that? |
| over ten years and I have helped thousands get jobs. | | | | Saliva Testing |
| One of the biggest stumbling blocks that people place | | | | This form of drug screening is the least popular |
| in front of themselves is not being able to pass | | | | because it can only detect toxins used three or four |
| substance abuse tests. | | | | days prior. Saliva tests can detect fresh elements of |
| Increasingly more employers test for illegal drugs. | | | | alcohol and drugs in the mouth. |
| Subsequently, many of my students believe (often | | | | Hair follicle Testing |
| through misinformation from the rumor mill) that they | | | | My experience is that hair follicle testing is the most |
| can use illegal drugs and still pass drug tests. With my | | | | effective method of screening. Drugs can be detected |
| experience in human resources, management and | | | | with accuracy for a six month period after use. Toxins |
| employment training, I will attempt to expose the myths | | | | from the drug are stored in the hair root where they |
| and give the facts on drug tests. | | | | are easily detected. I have had applicants shave their |
| The typical methods for detecting illegal drugs are: | | | | heads to avoid giving a sample of hair. I would try to |
| Urine Testing: | | | | get samples from other parts of the body such as |
| Urine testing is the most common of the screenings | | | | under the arm, the chest or more "sensitive" areas. I |
| used for illegal substances. Drug users would | | | | once had applicant shave his entire body. He was |
| sometimes use outlandish methods like using fake urine | | | | temporarily rejected for not having sufficient hair for a |
| or using a sample taken from someone else in place | | | | sample. |
| of their own. To avoid the applicant using urine not his | | | | There are hundreds of detoxifying products on the |
| own, I would always have a sample given in the | | | | market that promise that with their use, drugs will not |
| presence of a staff member. Others believe that | | | | be able to be detected. There products that claim that |
| drinking large amounts of water will dilute the sample | | | | they can wash toxins out of the hair. Most of these |
| and the drugs will not be detected. Water passes | | | | are absolute scams. The rest have a very low |
| through the body much too quickly to be effective. I | | | | success rate. |
| have even heard of using ridiculous home remedies to | | | | The best and most effective method I know of is very |
| beat urine tests. These remedies include aspirin, visine, | | | | simple - Don't use drugs! |
| ammonia, vinegar, bleach even Drano! How insane is | | | | |