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Discussion => Drug safety => Topic started by: sofish89 on May 11, 2013, 06:47 am

Title: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: sofish89 on May 11, 2013, 06:47 am
I've heard they are more commonly used in australia for cops when they pull over a motorist suspected for being high, they swab his cheek and wait a minute or two and supposedly if he his high it will show up which drug..
I've looked online but there is very little info about this test..
Is there anybody who has taken this test or knows about it in regard to detection times?
I took the test today and am hoping to ease my mind..
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: jase00 on May 11, 2013, 07:22 am
In australia.. (and I believe EU is using the exact same test kits in some places) you take the test.. wait 5 minutes and then they tell you the results.... If you are positive you go inside the van to take a more thorough test.

The detection time depends on the drug.. but I believe for weed and possibly other drugs oral tests show the least amount of use.. I mean if you are a heavy smoker it could take weeks and weeks for you to pass a urine test but you might be able to pass the oral test after just a single week. Hair on the other hand could take months and months to pass.
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: sofish89 on May 11, 2013, 07:34 am
what if i ingested xanax and rohypnol about 8-9 hours before the test..? if there was some alcohol mixed in would it mke a difference?
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: jase00 on May 11, 2013, 07:46 am
I dunno about rohypnol.... but I know for certain if you take xanax a couple of days in a row it can be detected upto 3 days after... more depending on how much and often you take it..

to be honest their is soo many factors that contribute to the results.

Some people also claim taking listerine before a test can skew the results ( i dunno about that ) so if thats true hopefully the alcohol might be the only thing they find.. Again though I have no clue.. and just basically thinking out loud :)

good luck :)
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: lunarpursuit on May 12, 2013, 08:05 pm
Heard of, never from the horse's mouth and never have I *seen* it.
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: Ballzinator on May 12, 2013, 08:27 pm
German police sometimes use it. But the so-called swipe test is more common, where they swipe the test strip over your forehead (to test your sweat for metabolites) and your hands (to test if you have recently handled drugs). The ordinary urine quick-test is also in use.
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: DuncanMacLeod on May 13, 2013, 04:25 am
LE here uses the cheek swab test, and it's being generalized. The version they have now tests for THC, Cocaine (and crack obv), Amphetamines and Meth, opiates and derivatives (methadone included). It shows positive for most drugs used in the last 12 to 24 hours, up to 2 days for cocaine (probably because some cheapos smear the residues all over their cheeks, gums, teeth etc... and have poor hygiene).

It's a serious and apparently pretty cheap tool. It'll be everywhere pretty soon. Don't trip and drive :p
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: novakane on May 13, 2013, 05:43 am
Detection times range from a couple hours to a few days.  Look up what drugs and their oral detection times.
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: anex45 on May 13, 2013, 01:11 pm
My Methadone clinic does these if you can't pee for the regular urine tests.
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: thekid on May 13, 2013, 07:56 pm
used to do it when i was on probation in the US. takes your saliva and youll get the color for the drug
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: Ballzinator on May 13, 2013, 08:18 pm
used to do it when i was on probation in the US. takes your saliva and youll get the color for the drug
What if you take all the drugs they test for together? Will the strip turn brown/black, making the cops think their test is broken? ;D
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: sofish89 on May 13, 2013, 11:29 pm
German police sometimes use it. But the so-called swipe test is more common, where they swipe the test strip over your forehead (to test your sweat for metabolites) and your hands (to test if you have recently handled drugs). The ordinary urine quick-test is also in use.
How long do our hands contain the drug metabolites for if the drugs were not ingested but only handled..?
I have heard of this  kind of test used at the Dubai Intl Airport, though I thought it sounded more like a myth..
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: Ballzinator on May 13, 2013, 11:36 pm
German police sometimes use it. But the so-called swipe test is more common, where they swipe the test strip over your forehead (to test your sweat for metabolites) and your hands (to test if you have recently handled drugs). The ordinary urine quick-test is also in use.
How long do our hands contain the drug metabolites for if the drugs were not ingested but only handled..?
I have heard of this  kind of test used at the Dubai Intl Airport, though I thought it sounded more like a myth..
I don't know but I'd guess anywhere from a few hours to maybe two days max. It also probably depends on the drug and your personal hygiene.
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: thekid on May 13, 2013, 11:40 pm
used to do it when i was on probation in the US. takes your saliva and youll get the color for the drug
What if you take all the drugs they test for together? Will the strip turn brown/black, making the cops think their test is broken? ;D
haha fuck i dont even remeber how the color thing worked only knew faster you put your saliva on the swab part the faster i was outta that bitch!
it turns blue when thers enough saliva in the tube but then it turns a color or something when it detects a drug. i wasnt going to risk goin to jail for 6 years back then so i stayed clean 8)
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: boosties on May 14, 2013, 12:46 am
yeah i used to have to do these for my employer!! they sucked! they have mouthwash that
combats the test if you have about 5-7 min to prepare. as far as weed goes they are only really accurate
within about 48hrs of smoking but ive had friends smoke the night before and pass no problem. with opiates
and benzos and coke always take 3-5days. ive used the mouthwash for these and its worked. its more
of an immediate test,unless you do copius amounts amounts of drugs the night before! hope that helps!
damn didnt know they did those sort of things for traffic stops in other countries!! thats rough!!
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: redalloverthelandguyhere on May 14, 2013, 03:32 am
There is another swab test which is a police roadside check in which the driving wheel is swabbed and results plus attitude of driver determine whether a full search is done or a blood test as driving under the influence of drugs can also lead to losing a license.

My tip for the day would be NEVER smoke a spliff driving, especially skunk which will linger for days.

Act up and a cop could enforce an actual blood sample test.

Its not so much being on drugs or possessing them that gets you arrested, its attitude also.

By the way, the police found traces of drugs in a lot of cars.  ;D

The only arrests made were of people acting so obvious that cops will charge them for small amounts.

As for swabs in my work, the boss is a bit of a user and all the workforce like to party so we don't see the point in testing.

That is pretty good for me also.  8)
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: boosties on May 14, 2013, 03:42 am
^^^^^ whaaaaat?! damn... i would have real problems if i lived there.
ive smoked in the car my entire life without a problem. i mean im sure if i had to
i would adapt. at least they dont test you at work so thats good!
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: SOUTHPAW on May 14, 2013, 04:32 am
@ boosties, well if your where I am then time to tighten up. I know first hand that the swabs have been going in the US since at least 2002. This does not mean that I have been swabbed but dare I say it, Nahhh better not in open thread..Love the boosties   :)


Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: boosties on May 15, 2013, 12:10 am
whatup southpaw my friend! no shit!! i mean i know those down south boys don't
play with the reefer! i have a friend in southern us. he's told me stories of people
going to jail for a joint!!! WTF they just dont wanna let it go down there....
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: SOUTHPAW on May 15, 2013, 12:55 am
whatup southpaw my friend! no shit!! i mean i know those down south boys don't
play with the reefer! i have a friend in southern us. he's told me stories of people
going to jail for a joint!!! WTF they just dont wanna let it go down there....

@boosties, No governor these redneck mfs just don't give up. Nor do they get the fact that their mother's, sister's and MFGRANDMA"S smoking the same shit but because of the inbreeding here the fwads can't see clearly. lol Be safe in the South and find a bad cop to fuk.. hahahaha  :o  8)  Peace
Title: Re: has anybody heard of swab tests (for drugs)
Post by: boosties on May 15, 2013, 01:24 am
hahaha! ill keep that in mind! tho there are so few hot ones :-\