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I am an occasional user, party usually once sometimes
twice a week. I am supposed to be getting a PSA and some other
blood work done soon... will the blood work detect my use,
and if yes, how long do I have to clean up to go under the
radar?
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The test you are referring to is for prostate cancer. Drug
screening tests could very well detect any recent use of crystal
meth but these tests are specific, fairly complicated, expensive,
and are not part of regular blood work. The physician would
probably communicate concerns about any drug use and inform
you that a specific screening was being requested. You may
be able to check this yourself on the blood work requisition.
Your definition of an “occasional user” may not
be the same as another person’s. Keep in mind that the
ability to detect a drug can depend on the amount and frequency
of your use. The site tweaker.org has a chart of detection
periods for a variety of substances… click
here to see it.
But unless your doctor has specific concerns about your drug
use, and tells you that they are testing for something, it
is unlikely that they would look for it.
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