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Is it possible to use activated charcoal to pass a drug test?
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No.: Charcoal absorbs toxins in the bowel; drug test looks for them in the urine or blood.
Answered 3/22/2019
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No: Once the drug is absorbed from the gut, activated charcoal will not help. It just prevents the drug from being absorbed.
Answered 6/25/2019
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