I will be sure to pass your rendition of uses for methadone onto our rehab center here, Im sure they will be interested in their using it incorrectly according to your sources. And Ill also pass along your studies to back them up. guess there is never off label use, or studies that suggest your sources would be one opinion. But Im not going to enter into a squabbeling match with you.
Information that I am giving is based on information provided to medical practices and professional drug screening collection facilities and Medical review officers in particuliar, again I will pass on the info that they are wrong.
Most of the drug life that I quoted are to ensure the levels that have to be present to be reported as a positive or negative result.
There are very specific reference levels that have to be acheived before a drug can be considered positive for use. Drugs that are not fat stored do not stay in the body as long as the ones that are.
Based on information provided to me, yes there are ways to "dilute" a speciman, but would have to have time to prepare. I have been told that golden seal, vinigar, creatine, drinking mass fluids and diretics can help rid certain drugs. I have also heard of substances being put into the urine or on hands prior to testing and mixed with the urine to cause a "false" test result.
Facilities usually make the donor wash hands with soap and water prior to donating, and turn off water and turn the toliet water blue to eliminate diluting with water. Also, direct observation can eliminate something being put in the speciman to cloud the results. Oral substances take time to metabalize so surprise is on your side. Watch for color of urine, oders, any films floating on the urine ect.
Probably the most accurate test available but cost prohibative is hair strand, it will tell you the usage for the life of the hair, have seen kids shave heads to avoid this test.
I know how hard it can be to deal with kids using drugs. The designer drugs scare the gezzies out of me, one use could be the last. Meds seem to be much more readily available for them to get their hands on. My daughter lost a friend to an overdose of antidepressants, a friend of hers told the girl that crushing the pills and snorting them would give her a big rush. Guess it did striaght to the er, and the funeral home. No longer a friend of my daughter. I really have no clue where they come up with this stuff. My neice was abusing an albuterol inhaler to get the stimulant effect from it. Had no clue what would happen with long term use if not an asthmatic.
I really wish you the best, let me know what you find out. thoughts and prayers your way.
angeleyes