New use for Visine???

[TX.RN.Shannon]

I recently had a young patients who admittedly used many drugs---nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, meth, cocaine. He was admitted and among his belongings was a full bottle of Visine. I asked him what he used them for--expecting that he would say to help with the 'druggy' eyes---but he said it was to help him "not pee hot". I hadn't heard about it's supposed benefit of making a urine drug screen 'clean'. Anybody else heard that?

[beth66335, BSN, RN]

Nope its a myth; How to Pass a drug test, Pass a urine test - Pass Your Drug Test .com

[kmcguirern]

Actually,I looked on that site you posted, and a couple of them do actually work. I'm not sure about the visine, but that list is incorrect:)

[RNMom2010]

I saw this post, and the pedicure photo and was hoping it was some way to use it to make swirly toenail polish....but alas I am wrong again. Why would visine make for a clean drug screen that makes no sense.

[eatmysoxRN, ASN, RN]

The same reason people drink bleach and eat massive amounts of Suregel and nearly intoxicate themselves with water. Because apparently everything on the internet is true. People who do crazy stuff like that make me question the sanity of my generation.

[TX.RN.Shannon]

Nope its a myth; How to Pass a drug test, Pass a urine test - Pass Your Drug Test .com

Thanks for the link.

[TX.RN.Shannon]

I saw this post, and the pedicure photo and was hoping it was some way to use it to make swirly toenail polish....but alas I am wrong again. Why would visine make for a clean drug screen that makes no sense.

Made no sense to me either. But since I work in a rural area with a pretty limited exposure to illegal drugs, I thought I'd ask.