Drug Testing of Hair - Advice please
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Drug Testing of Hair - Advice please
I was told today that the reason the drug testers apponited by the AFL needed to find hair 3cms long was as follows:-
Hair normally grows approx 1 cm per month
Therefore hairlength of 3 cms would enable them to test for any drugs taken during the previous 3 month period.
Apparently whilst lots of drugs leave your system relatively quickly, Cannabis can be detected in your hair for approx 3 months.
It would therefore seem that the Drug Tests were designed to check if BC had used cannabis.
Can anybody shed any light on whether what I've been told sounds reasonable?
Hair normally grows approx 1 cm per month
Therefore hairlength of 3 cms would enable them to test for any drugs taken during the previous 3 month period.
Apparently whilst lots of drugs leave your system relatively quickly, Cannabis can be detected in your hair for approx 3 months.
It would therefore seem that the Drug Tests were designed to check if BC had used cannabis.
Can anybody shed any light on whether what I've been told sounds reasonable?
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But will use of ecstasy, cocaine, amphetamines show up for 3 months in a hair sample?stinger wrote:partly correct.....shows other drug use as well.....
I was told that they won't and that basically it is the cannabis that will?
It would seem that it only take 'days' for them to disappear from a urine sample (maybe 2-3 if the AFL want 3times a week urine testing) but does anybody know how long they'll stay in your hair?
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I axtually wan't barking up any tree, just trying to verify if what I was told had any basis in fact?markp wrote:I think you're barking up the wrong tree anyway MM, and it was probably the sponsors who tipped the balance.
I'm not trying to suggest BC has done anything wrong, although teh haircut and body waxing certainly seems to have raised some eyebrows.
Or eliminated them.Mr Magic wrote:I axtually wan't barking up any tree, just trying to verify if what I was told had any basis in fact?markp wrote:I think you're barking up the wrong tree anyway MM, and it was probably the sponsors who tipped the balance.
I'm not trying to suggest BC has done anything wrong, although teh haircut and body waxing certainly seems to have raised some eyebrows.
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Yes, use of cocaine and amphetamines and MDMA will show up for up to about 3 months in a hair sample.Mr Magic wrote:But will use of ecstasy, cocaine, amphetamines show up for 3 months in a hair sample?stinger wrote:partly correct.....shows other drug use as well.....
I was told that they won't and that basically it is the cannabis that will?
It would seem that it only take 'days' for them to disappear from a urine sample (maybe 2-3 if the AFL want 3times a week urine testing) but does anybody know how long they'll stay in your hair?
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Thanks.Saintschampions08 wrote:Yes, use of cocaine and amphetamines and MDMA will show up for up to about 3 months in a hair sample.Mr Magic wrote:But will use of ecstasy, cocaine, amphetamines show up for 3 months in a hair sample?stinger wrote:partly correct.....shows other drug use as well.....
I was told that they won't and that basically it is the cannabis that will?
It would seem that it only take 'days' for them to disappear from a urine sample (maybe 2-3 if the AFL want 3times a week urine testing) but does anybody know how long they'll stay in your hair?
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also on a side issue to this- there are current AFL players who have already undertaken hair sampling in this off season as part of the introduction -- It would be known amongst the players surely that they require the length......
many do grow their hair and then cut as they return to training.
many do grow their hair and then cut as they return to training.
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What is the difference between different types of drug tests?
Blood & urine tests
Blood testing is often used to test for very recent drug use, i.e. within a couple hours of use. Urine testing detects drug use for a longer period of time Urine testing is one of the most common methods of testing because it is easier to administer and provides more accurate results.
Hair tests
Traces of drugs may accumulate in your hair after use. Hair testing can provide a history of your drug use because these traces may be present in your hair follicles. The length of your hair will determine how far back drugs might be traced (hair grows at approximately 1 centimetre per month). Hair testing is the only reliable method used at the moment that can detect drug use beyond a couple of days or weeks. Not many countries use this method, however, because of the cost and technology involved
Blood & urine tests
Blood testing is often used to test for very recent drug use, i.e. within a couple hours of use. Urine testing detects drug use for a longer period of time Urine testing is one of the most common methods of testing because it is easier to administer and provides more accurate results.
Hair tests
Traces of drugs may accumulate in your hair after use. Hair testing can provide a history of your drug use because these traces may be present in your hair follicles. The length of your hair will determine how far back drugs might be traced (hair grows at approximately 1 centimetre per month). Hair testing is the only reliable method used at the moment that can detect drug use beyond a couple of days or weeks. Not many countries use this method, however, because of the cost and technology involved
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I did hear a guy who is an expert talking aobut this the other day on the radio? and he also said the there was a chance if the person who had their hair tested had been around someone who had been smoking marijuana it could give a positive reading. So I wonder if this means it is not as accurate as they have been saying because they can;t prove if it was then or someone else who was smoking.
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Next question on 'Hair Drug Testing'
Can you determine when during the 3 month period that actual usage took place?
In light of the AFL announcement some weeks ago of their intention to impose penalties on any CLub who has a player test positive during a game, including 'stripping' the Premiership, could they not argue that a positive 'hair test' taken in October/November/December could be used to penalize a Club for games played in September.
How do you 'prove' the player wasn't using in September when his '3 month hair test' comes back 'positive'?
Can you determine when during the 3 month period that actual usage took place?
In light of the AFL announcement some weeks ago of their intention to impose penalties on any CLub who has a player test positive during a game, including 'stripping' the Premiership, could they not argue that a positive 'hair test' taken in October/November/December could be used to penalize a Club for games played in September.
How do you 'prove' the player wasn't using in September when his '3 month hair test' comes back 'positive'?
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I went on this site
http://www.onsitedrugtesting.com/drugte ... DAodRgmssA
It suggests that hair testing can show up five different drugs.
Cocaine/Metabolite
Marijuana Metabolite
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Opiates (Cod, Mor, Her)
Phencyclidine
Ecstacy (MDMA)
Regarding the second half of your question - how long ago - it doesn't seem to be possible to find out exactly, from what I read.
I guess their approach is - you're either clean or you're not.
http://www.onsitedrugtesting.com/drugte ... DAodRgmssA
It suggests that hair testing can show up five different drugs.
Cocaine/Metabolite
Marijuana Metabolite
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Opiates (Cod, Mor, Her)
Phencyclidine
Ecstacy (MDMA)
Regarding the second half of your question - how long ago - it doesn't seem to be possible to find out exactly, from what I read.
I guess their approach is - you're either clean or you're not.
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And if the AFL have a similar approach, what ramifications are there for Clubs who have a player test positive on a 'hair test' vis-a-vis premiership points etc?markinUSA wrote:I went on this site
http://www.onsitedrugtesting.com/drugte ... DAodRgmssA
It suggests that hair testing can show up five different drugs.
Cocaine/Metabolite
Marijuana Metabolite
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Opiates (Cod, Mor, Her)
Phencyclidine
Ecstacy (MDMA)
Regarding the second half of your question - how long ago - it doesn't seem to be possible to find out exactly, from what I read.
I guess their approach is - you're either clean or you're not.
Let's hope none of our boys use any of the above all year round anyway. They all look illegal to me.Mr Magic wrote:And if the AFL have a similar approach, what ramifications are there for Clubs who have a player test positive on a 'hair test' vis-a-vis premiership points etc?markinUSA wrote:I went on this site
http://www.onsitedrugtesting.com/drugte ... DAodRgmssA
It suggests that hair testing can show up five different drugs.
Cocaine/Metabolite
Marijuana Metabolite
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Opiates (Cod, Mor, Her)
Phencyclidine
Ecstacy (MDMA)
Regarding the second half of your question - how long ago - it doesn't seem to be possible to find out exactly, from what I read.
I guess their approach is - you're either clean or you're not.
Well unless they visit Amsterdam in the off season...
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