Weed Tips: 7 Easy Ways To Clean Out Your System in 24 Hours

Drug testing is a harsh challenge that many employees have to face. As unfair as it is, a positive test could cost you your job, even if you only enjoy the occasional toke. The plus side is that most companies must give you sufficient notice of a drug test.

This should give you enough time to detox using natural methods or one of the many detox products on the market. Today, we bring you 7 ways to clean out your system in 24 hours.

How Long Does THC Stay in Your System?

Passing a drug test depends on many different factors. First off, how much weed you use and how often will influence how long THC and its metabolites stay in your system.

First-time smokers could be free from THC metabolites in as little as 5 days. However, if you are a heavy user, its metabolites can be detected for upwards of 30 days after your last smoke session.

What is THC-COOH?

Contrary to popular belief, standard drug tests don’t test for the THC in cannabis. Instead, they screen for a metabolite THC creates within the human body known as THC-COOH. The main reason is that it stays in your body way longer than THC does.

THC-COOH is the most common name for this metabolite, but its official name is 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol, which reads “carboxy THC.”

It is also commonly referred to as 11-nor-9-carboxy-THC or THC-11-oic acid. It is the second metabolite of THC that is formed in the human body after cannabis is used, regardless of the consumption method. Hydroxy-THC is the first metabolite formed.

THC-COOH is not water-soluble; it is lipid-soluble and stored in our fat cells. Because of this, it stays in the system much longer than other substances. The THC itself leaves the system relatively quickly, usually within hours. However, THC-COOH is detectable for much longer.

How Much THC is in My Body?

There are a handful of factors that will help you determine how much THC and THC-COOH are in your body after any length of time post-consumption.

• How Often You Consume: Frequency of consumption is among the most important factors. Whether you smoke once a day, week, or month, and if you are enjoying just a hit or smoking up to one or more joints. The more you smoke, the more THC and THC-COOH you will accrue in your body’s fatty tissues.
• Total Body Fat: THC and THC-COOH store themselves in the body’s fat cells. So, if you have more body fat, you will have a higher amount of THC and its metabolites stored in your body.
• Metabolism and Overall Health: If you have less body fat, less THC and its metabolites will be stored. Your metabolism also plays an important role in breaking down the THC. Exercise over time can help break down your fat cells and release THC metabolites, which can then be expelled through urination. Because of this, you should never exercise right before your drug test!
• Your Consumption: The quality, as well as the type of cannabis you are consuming (flower vs. concentrate), will affect the level of THC and THC-COOH released in the body significantly.

Types of Drug Tests

Similar to the variety of factors that can define how much THC is in your system, there are several ways an employer can test you. They include urine, saliva, blood, and hair.

• Urinalysis: It is the most common type of drug test. It is used in many businesses because it is less expensive than other testing modes and is accurate. THC-COOH can be detected through urine samples roughly between 5 and 30 days.
• Saliva Test: Some companies are turning to faster and cheaper alternatives, such as saliva drug testing for marijuana. This screening technique is used by employers, athletic associations, and even police units. Weed is detected in the saliva for about 24-72 hours.
• Blood Test: It identifies THC-COOH in your bloodstream. Unlike urinalysis, a blood test will show impairment. Blood tests can only detect THC for 3-4 hours.
• Hair Test: This is a less common form of testing; however, it does take place in some workplaces. Hair tests are the most sensitive tests, detecting THC-COOH for up to 90 days after use.

How to Pass a Drug Test on Short Notice

If you get hit with an on-the-spot drug test, there may not be much you can do to pass it. This is especially true if the test is done on your saliva, blood, or hair. Urine tests may be slightly easier to pass, giving you at least a little advance notice.

Numerous detox products are on the market; some claim to work in as little as 24 hours. If you do not have time to order online, you could always try your local head shop, which may stock certain detox brands.

You can use a few other tricks and tips to pass a drug test in one day. However, you should note that none of these are guaranteed to work. The only way to pass a drug test for sure is to abstain for the appropriate length of time.

7 Ways To Clean Out Your System

Since the most common drug test we have today is urinalysis, let’s discuss it.

To pass a THC urine test, you do not need to be 100% free of THC metabolites. Instead, you need to have levels below the threshold for the test. Typically, the threshold is 50 ng/mL, higher than you think. Your test result will be negative if you register under this value.

The best method of passing a urine drug test is to dilute your urine enough that it will be below the 50 ng/mL threshold. However, drug testing labs are on the lookout for diluted urine samples. So, to be an effective technique, you need to dilute your urine and mask the fact that it is diluted.

Here are 7 ways to clean out your system for the test:

1. Drink Plenty of Water

One of the most simple yet effective ways to clean the body is through hydration. Consume lots and lots of water. Water naturally removes toxins and other fluids from your system.

Make sure to meet the target of 8-12 glasses a day and spread out your water consumption over the day so you stay hydrated but do not overwhelm your body. Drink electrolyte-rich drinks and beverages like coconut water and sports drinks. These keep the body’s potassium, sodium, and other minerals balanced.

Diluting your urine as much as possible will make it harder to pick up THC metabolites. On your test day, drink plenty of extra water (4-6 pints).

You should not try to do this by adding water to your sample as labs are wise to this technique and will be able to tell. When you hand it over, the temperature of your sample is also a dead giveaway. It should be between 91 and 97 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 and 36 degrees Celsius.

The key to this hack is to take a vitamin B supplement alongside your extra water. This will give your urine a more natural yellow color and avoid arousing suspicion by it being much too clear. And whatever you do, do not use your first pee of the morning as a sample. It will contain higher levels of THC metabolites and make it much less likely that you will pass your test.

2. Use a Diuretic

Diuretics are substances that stimulate urination and help you to flush out toxins. Common household diuretics include caffeine and cranberry juice, but you can also buy over-the-counter remedies designed to help women with premenstrual water retention.

Stronger diuretics are available on prescription and may be the most reliable option if you need to take a drug test at short notice. However, these are not readily available and may be dangerous for people with certain medical conditions. For this reason, natural and over-the-counter options are much safer.

3. Avoid Exercise

Some research suggests exercising can increase the amount of THC in your urine by releasing it from fat cells. Although the evidence is inconclusive, avoiding exercise a couple of hours before the test is a good idea.

4. Do Not Give the Beginning or End of Your Urine Stream

When peeing into a cup, the first and last parts of your urine stream contain the highest amount of metabolites. As a result, you want to provide some urine from the “middle” of your pee stream.

Simply start urinating in the toilet, stop and provide a sample in the cup, and then finish as usual. Although science has not supported this method, many people swear by it, so trying cannot hurt. Also, be aware that early morning urine typically contains the highest toxic metabolites, so never give your first urine of the day.

5. Synthetic Urine

If you are a heavy consumer or have a high fat level in your body, then dilution may not be an effective method for beating your test. In this case, another option is substitution with synthetic or powdered urine. In other words, substituting your urine with either fake, commercially available urine or a non-user’s real urine.

6. Follow a High Fiber Diet

Eat a high-fiber diet for healthy and active metabolism and digestion. Doing so well helps eliminate the toxins from the body quickly. Fiber-based food includes:

• Fruits: Apples, berries, oranges, bananas.
• Vegetables: Broccoli, spinach, carrot, sweet potato.
• Whole grains: Barley, brown rice, and nuts like chia seed, almonds, and flax seed.

To meet your daily fiber requirements, consume 25 to 35 grams of fiber daily. Also, ensure your diet has a balance of soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber is found in legumes, while insoluble fiber comes from vegetable seeds and whole grains.

7. Use Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal is also a natural way of detoxification. The fine black powder is made out of coconut shells or wood. Exposure to high heat levels activates its properties, and it becomes áctivated charcoal.’

Activated charcoal binds to toxins and chemicals and helps eliminate them from the body. Note that it doesn’t absorb the toxins; it adsorbs them, which means they stick together like a magnet.

Thereon, they go through the digestive tract and are expelled via the bowels, cleaning the body of toxins.

Conclusion

Whether you are hydrating or clean eating, using synthetic urine or activated charcoal, these 7 ways to clean out your system make a difference.

However, while all these tips can help, the key to healthier living is balancing out your diet, energy, and lifestyle, including cannabis consumption, all of which lead you toward your mental and physical wellness.