Drug tests are of many types. It is hard to say which drug will show up in a drug test. Mushrooms do not appear on routine tests, but specialized tests might notice them.
The human body processes the compounds in mushrooms quickly, so specialized tests must occur promptly after eating to trace the compounds. Do not expect job screening tests to detect your love for shrooms. However, hallucinogen tests may give you room to worry because they are designed to detect:
- Mushrooms
- LSD
- Peyote
- Mescaline
There is something to keep in mind. If you buy mushrooms from an unreliable vendor, chances are their products lack the real magic and instead are contaminated with other drugs, which a drug panel test might identify. Let’s dive deeper!
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Urine Test: The Most Common Drug Test
Most individuals, especially employees in an organization, undergoing a drug test face urinalysis. It is a 5-panel test that usually detects:
- THC
- PCP
- Cocaine
- Opioids
- Amphetamines
Specialized tests are expensive, so unless an individual is under strong suspicion, a specialized test is unlikely to occur.
Hair Follicle Test: Unlikely But Risky
Hair follicle tests might detect hallucinogens for approximately up to 90 days. However, since they are expensive, this screening procedure is rare. Federally regulated tests involve only urinalysis.
How Long Do Mushrooms Stay in the System?
It is hard to tell how long a drug will remain in the body because every person differs from another. Since many uncontrollable factors affect the duration that mushrooms stay in the system, there is no hold over the duration the compounds remain detectable. So, what factors affect how long shrooms stay in the body?
- The amount you eat
- The mushroom species
- The frequency of ingestion
- The body’s metabolism
- Age
- Body composition and size
- How long before or after food the mushrooms were consumed
- Overall health condition
The human body’s gastrointestinal tract absorbs the compounds in mushrooms approximately 10-30 minutes after ingestion. Psilocybin (the psychedelic compound in mushrooms) turns into psilocin, which stays in the system for about 5 hours. Psilocybin takes nearly 15 hours to flush out of the system. However, these numbers vary for most, and it is unlikely for a test to detect mushrooms in a person’s system after 24 hours, although research suggests that some people retain the compounds in the body for up to a week.
How to Flush Psilocybin Faster?
Consume a lower dose to keep your consumption level in check, and drink plenty of water because the kidneys help excrete the compounds. A fresh supply of water flowing through the body carries the compounds out as it leaves.Note: We need concrete scientific evidence to back these anecdotal claims.
Conclusion
Most mushrooms possess hallucinogenic characteristics and are a preferred way to enjoy relaxation after a long day’s work. However, if you have an upcoming drug test and you know it may be a specialized test, it is better to avoid eating it until after the test. For more questions, contact our expert. We will be happy to help you.
