I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

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Here's the scoop. I was told by another nurse that the facility I work in (I work agency) didn't do pre employent Urinalysis drug screens. Now, I m an occasional pot smoker(never before work. usually about 3x a month), I don't drink, I don't do any hard core drugs. SO anyway, to my surprise, when I went to the physical on Monday... they drew labs, xrays and did a Urinalysis. In about 2 hours I have to go in and get the update of the physical and test results... Guess what? I know they're gonna find thc in my urine. Now, I m not only looking at definitely not getting this job but I might even be turned in to the state boards. I m screwed. I didn't sleep at all last night. My wife's panicked and so am I. There's nothing I can do now. I don't consider myself an addict in any way shape of form. some people drink a couple beers, some do a couple puffs once in a while. Had I been smarter about it, i would have abstained from it.... but being gullible and stupid.. I didn't. God help me!I smoked the day before the test. lesson learned.

I almost put primos but didn't think it would look good if I knew all these street names LOL. I was young and dumb and thought it was cool to date a drug dealing gang member. I even thought it was a smarter idea to try and get pregnant and have a baby with one :stone

Eh... Been there done that. Other than the baby thing. :D

It's really funny that many people talk about these drugs from the frame of reference of people that watch 'Just Say No' documentaries and are instantly experts.

Pot is harmless. Period.

~20% of Americans are addicted to serious drugs. ~80% of the worlds drugs are consumed by Americans.

Can we focus on the REAL drugs here...

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I mean come ON. Pot??? You actually care if your child smokes pot??? There have been deaths of fourth graders (not four year olds, my BAD!!!) that have died from using Cheese aka starter heroin. It's in elementary schools yet LET'S focus on pot??? Yeah, let's keep doing that. People need to get a clue.

Oh, that's not aimed at you Vida. :D That's for some of the 'angrier' people...

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
ok nurses... especially you flighline... you can relax now. We've got your shift report on how horrible and criminal I am. As a recipient of that abuse, all i can say is "you're crazy baby". I'm human, I made a mistake, I learned from that mistake... Some of you wouldnt know anything about that because you're perfect human beings and have never, ever done anything wrong in your lives.

time to work on your compassion... and please stop judging people you don't know.

What did you expect when you posted? Sheesh-when you ask for advice on a forum like this you are going to get it-from all across the spectrum...YOU asked for it.. Since pot is illegal and you could be tested at any time I would think it would be prudent to stop the 3 times a month habit-unless of course,you can't..Then you've got a bigger problem-maybe 3 x's is an understatement on your part and that is what has triggered your agitation over the issue.If you are a habitual user you are jeopordizing your career. There are plenty of other ways to relax until you retire and have less to loose.....Hiking,exercising,drinking -4:20 can wait-it will be de-criminalized in our lifetime if not outright legalized,I believe...
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Pot is harmless. Period.

~20% of Americans are addicted to serious drugs. ~80% of the worlds drugs are consumed by Americans.

Can we focus on the REAL drugs here...

pot really IS pretty harmless.

whenever i read horror stories about weed, i immediately think that either it was laced w/something OR the person was drinking AND smoking.

as far as i'm concerned, the REAL legal drug, is alcohol.

people have no idea how their personalities change, even after a couple glasses of wine.

don't get me started...

leslie

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ok he may just be talking about pot. however, does he have a machine in his house that tests if its pure or not? come on really. drug dealers will put anything together just to make a buck.

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ok he may just be talking about pot. however, does he have a machine in his house that tests if its pure or not? come on really. drug dealers will put anything together just to make a buck.

Dude, you can't 'cut' pot to make more money.

It's not a crystal or powder.

In fact, if there IS anything in the pot it's MORE expensive and the average pot user won't buy it.

Most times you hear about people smoking laced pot is when someone they think is their friend passes it to them. On purpose. AND it's usually women. Hmmm....

Do some research...

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Also... pot ISN'T crack. Pot smokers are VERY picky. The dealers depend on repeat business. If they sell laced or bad product they lose customers.

It's not like crack where it doesn't matter whether the addict likes it or not they'll buy anyways.

You learn so much more on the streets than you do from those 'Just say no' campaigns. Seriously dude.

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ok. but really one of my family sold pot and he ran out, so he asked my mom to use some oregano. he handed the nickel bag to the person and drove off. who stands there inspecting drugs anyway, u try to be as quick as possible and wont know to u get home.

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Oregano doesn't cause any harm OTHER than an angry buyer. ;)

Seriously... :D

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Oregano doesn't cause any harm OTHER than an angry buyer. ;)

Seriously... :D

and, this dealer won't be in business long, for sure.

oregano??

heh.

good thing it doesn't have a distinct odor, or he'd be soooo bagged.:rolleyes:

leslie

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I have NEVER heard of dealers adding other drugs to pot without the buyer knowing, to make more money. Adding more drugs, cost more money. It would not be profitable for a dealer to lace his weed with PCP and still sell it as only pot. A lot of people grow it themselves anyway.

I mean if you're against pot because it's illegal, ok I can respect that, but to try and pull out these outrageous claims and pass them is fact is ridiculous. If people honestly believe that Alcohol is legal and pot isn't because alcohol is SAFER then this country is in worse shape then I thought :stone

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

For some reason I have the urge to go watch Friday

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Heh... I am watching half baked!!!

Get some sour cream and onion chips with some dip, man, some beef jerky, some peanut butter. Get some Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars, a whole lot, make sure chocolate, gotta have chocolate, man. Some popcorn, red popcorn, graham crackers, graham crackers with marshmallows, the little marshmallows and little chocolate bars and we can make s'mores, man. Also, celery, grape jelly, Cap'n Crunch with the little Crunch berries, pizzas. We need two big pizzas, man, everything on 'em, with water, whole lotta water, and Funyons.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, LTC.

That sucks plain and simple. I know I will have to give it up even though like you, it's a rare treat. People who don't do it the way we do don't understand, but I do. It's amazing how so many deaths, accidents, and violence are attributed to alcohol, yet people will defend it's use till they turn blue. Anyway, that's not the topic here, the pros and cons have been discussed with much passion and debate on this site before. I feel bad for you, this is always a possibility nowadays especially in our field. Good luck. peace

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