Okay, okay, okay!!! You just did some amphetamines and you are jumping out of your skin and you find out that the company you applied to wants you to come in for an interview and they will conduct a pre employment drug test.  Panic sets in! What is the detection time of amphetamines in the urine?  How do I get clean in time?

On average a single use of amphetamines can be detected in the urine from one to three days. Methamphetamines can be detected in the urine for up to five days.  The cutoff level for concentration amounts of amphetamines in the urine is one thousand nanograms per milliliter. For methamphetamines the cutoff level for concentration amounts in the urine is five hundred nanograms per milliliter.

The exact time of detection varies with each individual.  Some criteria for the difference in detection time for amphetamines in the urine are the age of the individual, as our metabolism tends to slow with age. The body type of the individual also is a factor as heavier people tend to metabolize substances much slower than smaller individuals.  The amount of amphetamines that the individual has consumed will increase the detection time proportionate to the dosage.

Amphetamines can test similar to prescription drugs like Adderall or Ritalin so if you are prescribed these drugs then make sure to disclose your prescriptions to the testing facility.  Some cold medicines and antihistamines can also trigger a false positive for amphetamines so disclose consumption of these as well.

Even if you don’t think that you will be clean for your pre employment urine test, don’t panic.  Take a home urine test first to see for yourself before you go in for your test.  If you are still positive then you can take a detox drink to give you a clean sample for a few hours so you can pass your drug test.