Question by Bakuny?: Does “Hoodia” show up as anything on a drug test?
Hi! I have a friend that is a nurse going through recovery treatment and they test her for even the most minute traces of anything that can be called a “Drug”.

One of her classmates got busted because she moved and spent the day cleaning and the alcohol absorbed through her hands from the cleaning products showed up in the test and they tried to ‘call’ her on it!

She wants to try the Hoodia Pills but is worried they might show up as “something” bad on the drug test.

Does anyone know if it would show up?

Thanks!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodia
Hoodia is a stem succulents, described as “cactiform” because of their remarkable similarity to the unrelated cactus family.

It is thought to aid in weight loss.

It is 100% legal, ‘herbal’ suppliment.

Personally, I don’t think there is enough scientific backing to use it but if she wants to try it, I can only tell her the facts and let her make up her own mind.

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Answer by justrypn
drugs show up as drugs….period

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Answer by cassi
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Question by rockydempsey: What are some good clean pop/ hip-hop songs?
Hey

Well I normally listen to Alternative metal Rock like Skillet, Thousand Foot Crutch, Fireflight, Evanescence, and some Breaking Benjamin. or Rap like Lecrae, Trip Lee, or Tardashii but all of my friends hate Metal and that type of rap.

I have been collecting some more pop type stuff of late (mostly TobyMac) because I want to play music that I like with my Family and friends and most of TobyMac’s stuff is pretty good.

Basically I would like some recommendations of some good pop songs that are clean (no profanity, sex, or drugs)

Here is some of the stuff that I already have that I like:
TobyMac (I have Diverse City, Portable Sounds, and Tonight)
Adele (I have the album 21)
Owl City (I like Fireflies, Angels, and Alligator sky the best but there are some others that I like)
Down by Jay Sean
Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes
Micheal Jackson (I have the essential Michael Jackson Album and I really like Beat it, Thriller, Man in the mirror, and Will you be there, there are others that I like but those are my favorites)
More by Usher
All the Right moves by OneRepublic
Bad Day by Daniel Powter
Fight for you by Jason Derulo
The Bee Gees (I have some of their Disco songs)
Dynamite and Higher by Taio Cruz
Solo by Iyaz
White and Nerdy by Weird Al (yes I know it is a Parody song but it is awesome)

Thanks for looking

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Answer by Lich
Hello.
Sorry to tell you, but you asked a question about hip-hop songs in Rock and Pop. I don’t think you’ll receive many answers unless you change the category.

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Question by Erin: Drug recovery. Do you manage it or do you have to be a recovery natzi?
20 years ago i went through rehab. Life went on. I finished college, got a job and a long the way discovered that I am just fine with social drinking. It doesn’t trigger me into anything destructive. I know I have a vulnerability when it comes to some drugs… so I take care around those types drugs and abstain from them.
I don’t personally see anything wrong with managing a propensity towards addiction without complate abstanance from all substances if you’re happy and functional. I have maybe 1 or 2 beers twice a month with my fish tacos.
20 years later, is it really necessary to be a recovery natzi? Some people in the program can’t wrap their heads around it. But is that becasue they need to abstain from eveything and can’t wrap their heads around being able to have a drink without becoming dysfuctional about it?
Looking for you .02. I saw a shrink for something unrelated but she gave me lots of grif over the fact that I was in rehab 20 years ago (for a drug)that I now drink.
If I have not had any issues or problems socially drinking for 15 years, why should I stop now just because I had a problem 20 years ago? I just don’t get it – it doesn’t make sense to me. The point, is that it’s fun, and cultural.
I’m afraid the more I talk to recovering addicts, the less I relate.

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Answer by biznotch13
You know the answer to this don’t you? MOST addicts cross addict – which is why it would be insane for some alcoholics to take a hit off a joint or for a heroin addict to down a couple of beers. Not only that but we also dull our senses when under the influence of anything – and usually it is just a matter of time before we are back to our drug of choice.
I have seen some in the program that ARE able to drink socially after some time – or take a hit off a doob every once in awhile. As a recovering addict myself this blows MY mind – but bless ya if you can do it. You said you have a couple of drinks a month – – – – and I say (as an addict) WHAT’S THE POINT?

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