These days, it’s hard to find a job. Classified sections of local newspapers have been pared down to a fraction of the size they were during economically prosperous times, there are more applicants applying for each position and employers are becoming more choosey. Employers now get the ever difficult choice of deciding between caviar and pate. As part of this stringent applicant screening, more and more employers are asking applicants to give permission for their credit to be checked and to take part in a drug test.

The thought of a drug test strikes fear in many unemployed people’s lives. For many of them, what they do in their own time does not seem to have a bearing on the type of employee they think they are. Employers, however, don’t care if you enjoy illegal drugs on the weekends only or while you’re sitting in the cubicle at 3 PM, to them, drug use is drug use and makes you a risk.

There are many detox products available that claim to help you pass any drug test your new employer can throw at you. Here is some information about a few of the most popular detox products around. And, remember, we don’t guarantee that they work- but the makers of the drugs may.

Spectrum Labs Quick Flush Detoxifying Capsules: Spectrum labs has many products available for an emergency detox. They also sell synthetic urine and hair detoxing products for those pesky, court ordered hair follicle tests. Their detox capsules are said to flush the body of all toxins left by drugs and alcohol within five hours. Five hours! That is a huge promise. Here’s the bad part- you have to take 18 capsules and drink 32 ounces of water all within a thirty minute time span- and the 18 capsules must be taken within the first fifteen minutes.

Star Detox Aqua Clean™ Effervescent Cleansing System: Aqua Clean is like the Alka Seltzer of the detoxing industry. Their claim to fame is that their toxin removal system is safe and keeps the pH balance of your body and your nitrate level intact. Aqua Clean also contains vitamin B2, vitamin C and creatinine. While most of their product descriptions concentrate the detox discussion on a healthy detoxification of toxins rather than the need to get rid of drug residue, their instructions for use concentrate almost entirely on how to pass a saliva or urine drug test. Aqua Clean apparently works as quickly as 2 hours before a saliva test.

Herbal Clean Marijuana Detoxification Kit: Herbal clean is very upfront about what their product is for. Included in their marijuana detoxification kit is a THC-Marijuana test device to help you feel confident that you’ve achieved the desired results before your drug test. The kit is supposed to work within 2 hours and is meant to be taken on the day of your drug test. It is recommended that only people who weigh 200 pounds or less use this product expecting results. Ironically, they ask that you consult your physician before using this kit.

In the end, it may be smarter for you to exert some self control and not smoke marijuana or do any other illegal drugs while you are looking for a job. This is probably the most guaranteed method of ensuring that you pass a drug test. Additionally, you may begin to feel healthier and more alert once you’ve stopped imbibing and that could make your interviews more successful. When you’re out of work during a bad economy, you’ve got enough on your mind without having to worry about a pesky drug test.