Does niacin clean system for urine test?

Answer 1

No, niacin does not clean drugs -- any drug -- out of your system. And massive doses of niacin can be toxic. In extreme cases this could result in liver failure, and at the very least it will be extremely unpleasant. See the Related Link and Question below for more information.

Answer 2

Here are the scientific facts of the matter:

This is from the Annals of Emergency Medicine, a scientific journal.

Vitamin Abusers End Up in the Emergency DepartmentWashington, DC- People who mistakenly believe that large amounts of niacin will help conceal their illicit drug use can end up in the emergency department with toxic reactions, including in rare instances, liver failure. An article appearing online today in the Annals of Emergency Medicine examines four case studies of niacin overdose associated with misguided attempts to pass required drug screening ("Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening").

"A widely circulating urban legend on the internet promotes the use of high doses of niacin, or Vitamin B3, to clear drugs out of your system before a drug test," said Manoj K. Mittal, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "In addition to the fact that this method does not work, overdoses of niacin can lead to all sorts of very unpleasant reactions, such as vomiting, dizziness and heart palpitations. It can cause liver injury, and in extreme cases, even liver failure leading to a need for liver transplant."

Niacin is available by prescription as well as an over-the-counter food supplement. Under a doctor's care, it is used legitimately for preventing and treating niacin deficiency, high cholesterol and high triglycerides. However, various Internet forums advocate the use of niacin to pass urine drug tests. An Internet search by the study authors for the key phrase "pass urine drug test" and the word "niacin" yielded more than 84,000 results.

"Niacin can sometimes cause flushing of the skin, itching and rash," said Dr. Mittal. "If an emergency physician does not know the patient has ingested large amounts of niacin, he or she would likely conclude these symptoms indicate anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition brought on by an allergic reaction. Treating a person for anaphylaxis could be very dangerous for a person who is actually suffering from niacin overdose."

With the prevalence of urine drug screening by prospective employers and various government agencies, more patients with niacin toxicity may end up in the emergency department.

"People who are desperate to pass a urine drug test may believe the misinformation about niacin increasing metabolism and clearing drugs out of their system," said Dr. Mittal. "In the end, while niacin is very useful in certain medically prescribed applications, it can be dangerous in high doses. People have this idea that vitamins are benign, when in fact they can be very powerful and even toxic. In addition, people should never use illegal drugs or abuse prescribed medications or over-the-counter medications."

And THIS one is from "How to Pass a Drug Test"

Home Remedies for Passing Drug Tests That Definitely DON'T Work1. Niacin

This myth seems to have started as a result of a book written in the '70s by L. Ron Hubbard, called 'Clear Body, Clear Mind'. In case you don't recognize his name, L. Ron Hubbard was the founder of the controversial Church of Scientology. In his book, Hubbard (who didn't have any medical or nutritional training, by the way) laid out a detoxification program that he claimed would help people get rid of all the toxins in their bodies, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, and pesticides. Niacin was one of the things he recommended. Somewhere along the line, someone trying to pass a drug test probably just thought Niacin = Detox, and the legend began.

Of all the home remedies for passing drug tests you'll hear about, taking massive doses of niacin is by far the most dangerous. Our bodies only need about 15mg per day. People trying to pass drug tests commonly take 50-100 times the recommended daily dose, which can cause permanent damage to your liver. Just Google 'niacin poisoning' to read about people who have ended up in emergency rooms from a niacin overdose.

If you're thinking about using niacin to pass a drug test, here is the bottom line: small doses help to detox your liver - but since THC metabolites are stored in your fat cells, not your liver, that means niacin is absolutely useless for passing a drug test for marijuana.

2. Vinegar

The only thing vinegar does is change the PH of your urine, if you add it to your urine after you pee. I'm not too sure how this one got started. At any rate, it's one more home remedy that's totally useless for passing a drug test, since current testing methods routinely check for this adulterant.

The fact that niacin makes you feel all flushed and sweaty makes drug addicts think "this MUST be doing SOMETHING" so they think it is going to help them pass a drug test.

Answer 3

yes it works. if you take enough it will flush your system clean of the THC.

Answer 4

Niacin does not clean drugs -- any drug -- out of your system. It is entirely useless for that purpose.

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Answer 5

it worked for me about 10 years ago for job corps. i am going to try and see if it works for oxycodone. i will order a drug test and try it out on my self.

Answer 6

Niacin does not clean drugs -- any drug -- out of your system. It is entirely useless for that purpose.

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Answer 7

No. Niacin will not clean anything out of your system. It is utterly useless for that purpose. See the Related Question below for more information.

Answer 8

Yes it does 500mg- 1000mg a day for 4-5 days and u will be golden.. Just be shure to drink water a suffishent amount everyday to help speed up the process.. :) good luck :)

Answer 9

Nope, time is your only friend there