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Happy 4/20
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My first rotation is making me do a hair test, good thing I'm not "celebrating" and haven't been for years.
I just found out what 4/20 meant! I gave up the weed years ago... 
#sayNO2drugs!
#sayNO2drugs!
I'll admit to it. Waked and baked. Took a short break from work at 2 PM to roll one up and blunt cruise back. Came back from work at 6 and rolled another one up with friends. Now I'm leaving in a couple of minutes to celebrate with one of my chemistry major friends. 😀 May as well it enjoy it now before pharmacy school starts kicking my butt.
OK I;ll shut up now. Discussing this is against the ToS. 😱
OK I;ll shut up now. Discussing this is against the ToS. 😱
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Are you confused what a hair test is? Or why are they making me do one?
A hair test is when they test your hair for drugs. It can detect up to 90 days of drug use.
As to why, I guess because it's one of the 10 largest pharmaceutical companies, and it has money to do so.
I must say that I have never tried drugs before (nor do I have any intentions of starting). I smoke black n milds every once in a while and drink but that's about it.
It just sounds odd because I've never heard of it, and I didn't know they would pick your hair to test instead of everything else.
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I'll take the tacos. Fresco style plzz
Because the turnover of hair is longer than skin cells, etc. Especially in long haired hippie types.
I must say that I have never tried drugs before (nor do I have any intentions of starting). I smoke black n milds every once in a while and drink but that's about it.
You know that alcohol is a drug right?
I challenge you to ditch school tomorrow.
If I were in undergrad, I'd say I would at least consider it. But since I'm in pharm school, I don't think so. I know, that sounds nerdy. Make all the jokes you want
Everything is a drug. Mouthwash, toothpaste, coffee, anything you take into your body and affects your body can be classified as a drug. Usually when someone says they don't take drugs, their meanings is understood.
@deleno - Me neither. I was good boy growing up and bought into the whole just say no campaign. I can't say I was ever really tempted either, other than mild curiosity.
@bob - Like others have kinda said, they pick hair because it shows a longer time-frame of drug use. Blood or urine levels are undetectable relatively quickly, and skin cells are turned over too quickly. I think you could use nail clippings, but I guess hair is easier? Not really sure. I suppose a bone sample would show an even longer time-frame, but I suppose people would complain if you tried that.
Everything is a drug. Mouthwash, toothpaste, coffee, anything you take into your body and affects your body can be classified as a drug. Usually when someone says they don't take drugs, their meanings is understood.
@deleno - Me neither. I was good boy growing up and bought into the whole just say no campaign. I can't say I was ever really tempted either, other than mild curiosity.
@bob - Like others have kinda said, they pick hair because it shows a longer time-frame of drug use. Blood or urine levels are undetectable relatively quickly, and skin cells are turned over too quickly. I think you could use nail clippings, but I guess hair is easier? Not really sure. I suppose a bone sample would show an even longer time-frame, but I suppose people would complain if you tried that.
Delano!!!!!!
Delano!!!!!!
Opps. I even scrolled down to look before posting. My bad.
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It shows a longer history than the general pee test, but most places just do the "pee in a cup" because it's cheaper.
My personal favorite pre-employment screening was the polygraph.
It's also Hitler's birthday and the anniversary of the Columbine massacre!
Wow, that makes for an interesting greeting card... haha.
Someone made you take a polygraph? First of all, those things have a pretty high inaccuracy rate. Second of all, what kind of draconian company made you do that?
It shows a longer history than the general pee test, but most places just do the "pee in a cup" because it's cheaper.
My personal favorite pre-employment screening was the polygraph.
