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Drugs test at work this morning

291 replies

LoliC90 · 30/03/2018 13:22

If you have smoked cannabis within the past week could this show up if tested.

When I was finished my nightshift this morning I was asked to go for a random drugs test where I had to provide a sample of my urine.

Worried I could lose my job now.

OP posts:
LipstickHandbagCoffee · 30/03/2018 15:44

What’s with all the carry a resignation letter just in case.How anxiety inducing to carry that about
Just in case,is packet of hankies,a brolly.not your resignation letter

CuriousaboutSamphire · 30/03/2018 15:46

I'm referring to those who haven't matured so much yet. OK... but your posts do come across as very judgemental blanket condemnation. Which is probably why you have had a few rebuttals!

TheShaniaTwainExperience · 30/03/2018 15:46

Lipstick it’s just pragmatism. Then if the result comes back positive, she can resign then and there.

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LoliC90 · 30/03/2018 15:47

I can see the sense in the resignation letter.

I would rather leave of my own accord than be sacked

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eggcellent · 30/03/2018 15:48

Camiila what long term cannabis effects can result in death? Also sorry but "the violence associated with it", what rubbish. Weed does not make people aggressive. Holland doesn't have enough criminals to fill its prisons, despite weed being legal there. You are basing your judgements on propaganda and if you don't actually know anything please refrain from scaremongering.

Rudgie47 · 30/03/2018 15:48

OP whats the policy of the company? do they dismiss on a positive drugs result?
I would say its going to come up as cannabis stays in the system for a few weeks.
They will not inform the police and you wont get a conviction, so dont worry about that.The worse thats going to happen is that you will lose your job and have no reference.You have to prepare yourself for that.
You will get through it, let us know how you get on.
Also even if you resign before they sack you, they can still refuse to provide you with a reference.

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 30/03/2018 15:49

Ok, thanks for clarifying op

notacooldad · 30/03/2018 15:50

Blimey, I wouldn't worry about the police turning up. Where I live they don't even turn up while a crime is committed never mind a spliff from 2 weeks ago, asit will be by the time you get your results.

The police often bring young people back to the unit I work thar are as high as a kite on cannabis but they never bother about it.

8oOoOoOo8 · 30/03/2018 15:51

OK... but your posts do come across as very judgemental blanket condemnation. Which is probably why you have had a few rebuttals!

Reading back, that's quite possible. Oops. Hard to put tone into writing. (Althiugh my sentiment still stands). I'd be less prone to generalisation if it weren't for the posters so quick to brush things under the carpet.

My stance: should be wholly legal for medical purposes, but not otherwise. Can see arguments for and against legalisation, but while it's illegal, it's illegal. When you sign a contract, you know the terms and if you don't bide by them, then you have only yourself to turn to.

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 30/03/2018 15:51

Police won’t turn up for this,nor will it result in a caution

CuriousaboutSamphire · 30/03/2018 15:52

Died from cannabis Again that can be true! But incredibly identifying to have posted
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2548669/Devout-Christian-mother-three-31-woman-Britain-DIE-cannabis-poisoning-smoking-joint-bed.html

Camiila · 30/03/2018 15:52

Camiila what long term cannabis effects can result in death?

well, my cousin is dying from lung cancer, he has never smoked cigarettes, only cannabis

Also sorry but "the violence associated with it", what rubbish. Weed does not make people aggressive.

it most certainly can do, it causes paranoi, delusions and other mental health problems, all of which can lead to violence.

You are basing your judgements on propaganda

no I am not, I m telling you what has happened inside my own family, and apart from that, as a teacher, I see it happening amongst other families too

OohMavis · 30/03/2018 15:54

Camilla is absolute talking shit, and blatantly trying to scare you. You won't get a caution.

The level of spite on this thread from some is shocking. Coming from an online community that generally guffaws and 'arfs' along with jokes about wine o'clock Hmm

Original poster
LoliC90 · 30/03/2018 15:55

Away for a bath and a lie down and logging off

Thanks for the helpful replies, I know I have lot to think about.

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Camiila · 30/03/2018 15:55

Died from cannabis Again that can be true! But incredibly identifying to have posted

thats not my relative, and that woman is most certainly not the first person to die from cannabis is the uk

anyone who has done a first aid course including response to drug overdoses will be aware of the possibilty of cannabis stopping a young child's heart

TheShaniaTwainExperience · 30/03/2018 15:56

well, my cousin is dying from lung cancer, he has never smoked cigarettes, only cannabis

That’ll be from the tobacco in the spliff. Sorry to burst your bubble.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 30/03/2018 15:57

Hard to put tone into writing Aye, which is why I am always likely to mention it, or acknowledge it if it is me at fault Smile

I have a StonerSIL, in her 50s, who has wrecked her whole life from high earning, home owning, professional single woman, to sad lone stoner (think breakfast at Wetherspoon) purely down to her cannabis use. Sadly I also have a nephew who will get there far more quickly, as his leaf of choice is usually skunk!

I hate the whole idea of the stuff these days.

OohMavis · 30/03/2018 15:58

Your cousin smoked straight weed? That's unlikely interesting. He must be quite well-off to afford a habit like that.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 30/03/2018 16:01

anyone who has done a first aid course including response to drug overdoses will be aware of the possibilty of cannabis stopping a young child's heart I've been a 1st aider since I was about 17 (OMG, that's 36 years), I have even been a trainer for couple of years. It isn't one of the usual topics covered! And a young child isn't what is being discussed... nobody would argue that giving any young child ANY illegal drug is likely to be incredibly harmful!

eggcellent · 30/03/2018 16:01

well, my cousin is dying from lung cancer, he has never smoked cigarettes, only cannabis

So you are categorically talking shit then. People get lung cancer who have never smoked anything in their lives, you cannot say that cannabis caused his lung cancer. Also, people often use tobacco in their joints, if he was doing that then the TOBACCO may have contributed, but I'm not going to make ridiculous statements about things I have no medical knowledge of, unlike you.

Bluntness100 · 30/03/2018 16:03

Camilla. Ok you have a back story with the kids and a reason for your stance but much of the information you're giving is inaccurate in terms of what will happen legally to the op.

However what concerns me the most is you are tying to scare a low paid worker who needs her job into resigning because she smoked a joint last sat. That is shitty and utterly nasty behaviour. Her test could very easily come back negative. You know it, I know it and anyone reading this knows it. No one can guess the result.

You might not like the fact she smoked a joint, but trying to get vengeance by needlessly making her resign as a premeptive strike is simply awful and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Op, uou don't need to keep a letter on uou. If the results come back positive, and I mean if, then just say to them you will resign. A letter won't change their reaction to that. There is some really horrible people on here with fuck all empathy trying to scare you.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 30/03/2018 16:03

Actually Camiila I take that back, I misread you. Yes, an enhanced course, with focus on drugs would include the dangers of young children ingesting drugs, to highlight the dangers of leaving them lying round in the home.

My apologies

VianneRocher · 30/03/2018 16:04

Camiila stop.

You are talking crap and worrying the OP unnecessarily.

OP please dont worry too much. the police will not be involved.

Hopefully your test will come back clear but if not the suggestion of resigning before dismissal is best.

Agree OohMavis with the hypocrisy on here. its ok to be sozzled on some Hendricks by 8pm on a tuesday night but god forbid someone smokes half a joint on a saturday night.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 30/03/2018 16:06

There is some really horrible people on here with fuck all empathy trying to scare you.

That

Try to keep that in mind. As I said way back about page 2, from the info you have given it is unlikely that you will have a positive result. But nothing you can do now ill change whatever the result is.

So just try to stop worrying about it, catastrophizing won't help. Deep breath, carry on as normal and keep that resolution - never do it again!

Notwellbitch · 30/03/2018 16:06

*certainly not the first person to die from cannabis is the uk

anyone who has done a first aid course including response to drug overdoses will be aware of the possibilty of cannabis stopping a young child's heart*

Can you link to cases in the UK where cannabis has stopped a childs (or anyone's) heart resulting in death? No you can't because you're talking rubbish.

The first recorded case of marijuana causing a death in a child only happened recently in the US and is by no means conclusive.

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