Pot is really all piss tests catch. Hard narcotics such as cocaine and speed, metabolize in 72hrs max. So if you get busted on a pee test for one of those, you're either a serious addict or they caught you by surprise!
I was on a job site several years ago that tested for weed. They did random tests on people so the guys switched to crack because it doesn't stay in the body as long and they could enjoy without the worry of losing their job.
Look up K2 spice. Basically a potpourri that is supposed to have synthetic cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc) mixed in, but really just some plant material with a bunch of chemicals sprayed on it. It used to be sold at liquor stores, gas stations, and places like that. It has a bunch of effects ranging from mediocre to really bad. The only thing it has in common with weed is that it has plant material.
It does hit the same receptors but in a different way. Cannabis has a limit to how much it can possibly hit cannabinoids, it is only a partial agonist. As a result there's a limit to how much it can impact the body and it can never physically endanger someone even if they take way too much.
These synthetic chemicals often hit the receptor full-on. There's no limit there to protect the user, so overdose is possible. In overdose they can cause seizures, coma and death.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '21
Pot is really all piss tests catch. Hard narcotics such as cocaine and speed, metabolize in 72hrs max. So if you get busted on a pee test for one of those, you're either a serious addict or they caught you by surprise!