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Will Xanax Taken 3 Months Ago Show Up In Hair Drug Test?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Question: i was trying to see i have to take a hair drug test for a job i took a Xanax about 3 or months ago will that show up on a drug test
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Gopal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It detects xanax upto 90 days

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Xanax can be detected in hair follicle test for upto 90 days (3 months). So, this can come positive.

However in such tests 1.5inch latest hair sample is taken and if someone has even shorter hair then it will test for even smaller duration ( means less than 90 days).

Good luck.
Hope the reply is useful.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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Will Xanax Taken 3 Months Ago Show Up In Hair Drug Test?

Brief Answer: It detects xanax upto 90 days Detailed Answer: Hello Xanax can be detected in hair follicle test for upto 90 days (3 months). So, this can come positive. However in such tests 1.5inch latest hair sample is taken and if someone has even shorter hair then it will test for even smaller duration ( means less than 90 days). Good luck. Hope the reply is useful. Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Neuropsychiatry