I took a hair test today....

Hello, I have a question regarding how a hair test works. I know this board is devoted to marijuana, but my test involved two different drugs, I imagine the test works on the same principle though. 3 months ago (12/31/04) I did 2 lines of coke and took a pill of X. It was new years eve, and I had never taken drugs before, I don't know what I was thinking. Anyways, I had to take a hair drug test today 4/10/05. I always keep my hair very short. I shave my head every two weeks down two 3/8". So I would have had 7 hair cuts between ingestion and the hair test. I actually just had a hair cut (down to 3/8") 3 days before the test. Do I have anything to worry about? I am super paranoid, and my job is at risk. I'm even thinking about buying one of those home hair tests, where you send it into a lab, just to appease my mind, because they said the results would not be back for a month. Any input on how the hair test works would be much apprecaited. Thank you, and believe me I will never use drugs again.

When you get a hair test done, the actual hair is not tested. The root of the hair is the part that is tested. It doesn't matter how many times you have cut your hair since you last did any type of drug. The part of the hair they test does not get cut. Did they pull the hair out root and all? If they did you might have something to worry about.

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Originally Posted by puff4twentynow

When you get a hair test done, the actual hair is not tested. The root of the hair is the part that is tested. It doesn't matter how many times you have cut your hair since you last did any type of drug. The part of the hair they test does not get cut. Did they pull the hair out root and all? If they did you might have something to worry about.

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No they did not pull my hair out by the root. The lady just cut off a little, she did not even cut it down to the scalp. So I think you may be incorrect or mistaken about the root. But thank you for your input

You know I just cant wait the month to find out what is going to happen. I ordered an at home test where you send your hair to a lab, you get the results back in 5 days. i'll let you all know how it goes.

Did you pass your hair test

the root isnt the part tested. its the hair. but if you did it 3 months ago, you should be fine especially with all those hair cuts. actually i know youre fine you shouldnt worry. and btw, exctasy isnt tested for on a standard drug test i dont think

Haha, did two lines THREE MONTHS ago. Oh god no!

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Originally Posted by Dick Justice

Haha, did two lines THREE MONTHS ago. Oh god no!

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Ahahahaha exactly what I was thinking :p