This is why people often say that they are in the clouds while talking about a drug test. It’s like heading into a fog and not being sure if you will find a way out. It comes with its own levels of excitement and anxiety. From a plethora of tales in job interviews’ rooms to rehab situations. Getting back to the point.
Imagine you are in your car, you had a coffee just to keep yourself alive during an interview and then you hear that there will be a drug test too. This news can be like a heart attack for someone who was sipping on coffee to keep his head calm and cool. Tip you into a swirling storm of ‘what ifs’. “Wait did the poppy seeds bagel, I have, are they going to be the reason for me failing?” It’s enough to make anyone paranoid.
Moreover, there are different sorts of tests as well; urine, breath, hair, blood, sweat and a single piece of hair can detail months back of your drug history. There is an unusual combination of science and mystery in there. Lab techs make ways to know more even when you are trying to keep your hair perfect.
Common medications could lead to unexpected results. An allergy pill or a cold remedy can catch you off guard. One could argue, “I failed because of that tonic water!” – Seems like a plot of a TV show. Good material for the story.
Talking with those who provide these tests is critical. When in this ambulance-chasing phase, knowledge is your powerful friend and coffee is the best thing that happened to you. Some may feel like melting with that pressure, while others love to swim in it. Drug test brings you to scenes at your local cheeseburger bbq party or patio BBQ. Have a story to share, keep it wise… cut down on the poppy seeds, may be!