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Q: Drug Test

asked by: ajcw on October 27th, 2008

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My son just took a pre-employment drug test. They said that it wasn't positive nor negative, but that their was an ammonia smell. What does this mean?

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^Serenity^

replied on October 27th, 2008

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Re: Drug Test

ajcw wrote:

My son just took a pre-employment drug test. They said that it wasn't positive nor negative, but that their was an ammonia smell. What does this mean?

Hi

This usually means not enough fluids are being taken in..in other words, he may be a little dehydrated.

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ajcw

replied on October 27th, 2008

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Drug Test

Why would they not pass him on the drug test just because he is dehydrated. Is ammonia smell indicative of drug use?

^Serenity^

replied on October 27th, 2008

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Re: Drug Test

ajcw wrote:

Why would they not pass him on the drug test just because he is dehydrated. Is ammonia smell indicative of drug use?

As far as I know I do not believe drug use causes the smell of ammonia.

Here's a link that might be helpful for you.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/urine-odo r/AN00958

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