Drug test
03-22-2017 | 06:31 PM
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Drug test
I was asked a question by a new pilot that wants an airline career, and I have no idea of the answer. He said: "I live with my parents, and they both smoke a lot of pot. Will I test positive at a drug test?"
I don't have a factual answer to this, so I thought that I would ask the forum.
Thanks,
Joe
I don't have a factual answer to this, so I thought that I would ask the forum.
Thanks,
Joe
03-22-2017 | 07:42 PM
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No
The answer is no. Our HIMS presenter informed us the urine is screened to see a certain level of concentration that will not allow for false positives. In his words, "you could eat a thousand poppy seed bagels and still not register for opiates".
03-23-2017 | 03:19 AM
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Reminds me of a good "contact high" story from a coworker back in the freight days. Good story for another time.
03-23-2017 | 03:29 AM
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Don't know about the weed issue, but Costco poppyseed muffins will give a false positive for opiates. I've heard this thousand poppy seed ingestion anecdote before, and it is very much a falsehood. Happened to a good friend at my former carrier. He had to go in and be retested and also had to be examined by a doctor for evidence of needle usage.
03-23-2017 | 03:34 AM
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