Will phenylethylamine fail you on a drug test?

Answer 1

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: yes, but it probably will not be tested for. However, it CAN be tested for.

First, by "Will phenylethylamine fail you on a drug test?" know the following:

• "phenylethylamine" is the same as phenethylamine (see Wikipedia, below).
• Phenethylamine is a chemical group contained in many chemicals, is thus considered a "class."
• Examples of illegal chemicals within the phenethylamine class are MDMA (Ecstasy), MDA, MDE, Mescaline (Peyote), 2C-B, 2C-I, 2C-T-7, etc.

Secondly, not all "drug tests" will test for phenethylamines. Every drug testing laboratory will have the ability to test for certain chemicals based on their equipment, funding, etc. However, what they test for varies from lab to lab and who pays them. A company randomly testing employees will probably use a low cost option, minimizing the number of tests they have to pay for, which will always end up being for the SAMHSA-5.

The SAMHSA-5 refers to the five main categories of drugs tested for in a basic drug test (all drug testing labs will test for at least these). These five are:

1. Cannabinoids (marijuana, hash)
2. Cocaine (cocaine, crack, benzoylecognine)
3. Amphetamines (amphetamines, methamphetamines, speed)
4. Opiates (heroin, opium, codeine, morphine)
5. Phencyclidine (PCP)

As you can see, phenethylamines are not listed. These would have to be specifically tested for in order to be found. This is why people will say no, it doesn't get tested for. However, there is always the possibility that it can be tested for.

Most chemicals are metabolized and excreted within 7 days. Some can last for a very long time, and some get stored in cells (like cannabinoids) to regulate the concentration of the chemical in the blood.

Hair tests will find traces of almost every previously used substance, but tend to be rare (talk to people who have been tested). Most drug tests are urine or blood. These are more reliable at identifying recent use.

Military drug tests can be extremely complete. It is best to avoid all substance use.

UNVERIFIED: There is also the chance for a false positive in another category, depending on what chemical consumed. It is best to avoid taking a phenethylamine if you will be tested any time soon.

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