Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

Okay, so Vicodin is a powerful narcotic painkiller. An opiate derivative IIRC. Due to a favorable circumstance I have the opportunity to take a Vicodin for pain or soreness should I so choose. I do not have a perscription.

I do not intend to use Vicodin continuously or regularly. I am wondering if it would show up on a rapid screen drug test or on a more sophisticated urine test. I assume it would show up as an opiate. From what I know about opiates they do not remain in your system as long as some other drugs, but I am not certain of this.

I believe my employer can request information on medication I am taking but am not familiar with this law either.

Any good resources on this?

NT

Re: Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

do you know when you will have to take a DT, or are they random? it generally lasts about 48-72 hours in your system

Re: Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

I haven't been drug tested yet, my job currently does not but might start. If they are not random I seriously doubt I would be tested, if they are then I won't get a lot of notice.

NT

Re: Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

It will show up in an opiate screen, as it is metabolized in the brain to its nonsynthetic form.

3-4 days should be enough time to get it out of your system.

-kyo

Re: Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

Have fun. If you're not used to opiates I would suggest taking it by halves or even quarters. Nausea is not so party.

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Have fun. If you're not used to opiates I would suggest taking it by halves or even quarters. Nausea is not so party.

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I have taken Vicodin and been prescribed it in the past. I'm not looking to get zooted. Would just be nice for pain from time to time.

One thing I have found from being on painkillers is that I bowl unusually well. I get really relaxed.

NT

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Have fun. If you're not used to opiates I would suggest taking it by halves or even quarters. Nausea is not so party.

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psh, yeah right, first times the best time, double dose!
then take it easy...

Re: Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

Look at the drug testing FAQs on - erowid.org

This site is extremely well done and answers just about any question you can imagine about drugs. Reading the "experiences" on this site is also rather interesting.

Re: Vicodin / Drug Testing
 

If you are going to take vicodin regularly, try to find the kind without too much Acetominophen (Tylenol) in it. That stuff will rot your liver in large quantities.

If you are going to take multiple pills at once this is even more important. Try to find the kind with only 325 mg's of acetominophen, and try not to take more than 1000 mg's of it at a time.

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