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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1257531189 Message started by moonhoney2 on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 1:13pm

Title: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by moonhoney2 on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 1:13pm

Do these items show up on standard and/or DOT employment drug tests?

DH has been cluster-free for a few years now (heavy knock on wood), but he is getting ready to start a new job soon. This job does random drug tests. I'm worried about the "What if it comes back and he takes the mushrooms and they tap him for a test" scenario. :-/

He hasn't told them about the headaches, and won't unless they come back.

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by monty on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 2:32pm

As far as I know, no, they don't test for that. I did a 5-panel pre-employment screening about 2 years ago, and it was for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine and PCP. Some places call for an expanded testing (10-panel), which also includes ecstasy, oxycodone, alcohol, methadone, prophoxyphene, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. I have not seen any labs that test for psilocybin, and I believe in previous discussions here, the overall consensus was that it is not done as a routine matter.

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by Brew on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 2:45pm

It's my understanding that they CAN test for it, but the cost is so high that hardly anybody does.

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by moonhoney2 on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:09pm

Thank you!!

I just realized that we are standing on the next cycle's doorstep. :-/ It seemed longer because the last one, in 2006, was cut short by using the mushrooms. (His go in 3-3.5yr cycles) The relief was HUGE! I want him to be able to use that method again if necessary, but do not want him to put this new job at risk. It's the key to our future.

Thanks again for the responses!

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by Mat on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:35pm

The only way to test for shrooms and LSD are by testing the spinal fluids from my understanding.

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by Brew on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:40pm

Mat wrote on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:35pm:

The only way to test for shrooms and LSD are by testing the spinal fluids from my understanding.

I'm pretty sure it's detectable in both the urine and in hair, but the process costs hundreds of dollars. I think it's gone from the urine in a matter of just a couple of days, but sticks around in the hair for up to a month.

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by Mat on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 3:57pm

I researched it and your right Brew, 1-2 days for LSD for a DOD urine test and 8 hours for mushrooms. Either way they will be out of your system over a weekend.

Title: Re: psilocybin/psilocin and drug tests
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Nov 6^th, 2009 at 9:07pm

These days the employer has to specifically dictate which drugs to test for. There are so many different drugs. You cant really ask the lab to test for 'all drugs' as it will take a huge amount of urine and a very high expense.
Most testing labs offer a basic 12 or so drugs which are the most common. It is not likely that LSD or mushrooms are on that list.
That being said, I believe Mat is correct. Within 48 hours he should be clean as a whistle.