Hair Test Positive for Cocaine – What Does This Level Mean? 12.4 ng/mL…?

Published May 16, 2013

Question by Elaine M: Hair test positive for cocaine – what does this level mean? 12.4 ng/mL…?
Stupid ex-husband tested positive for cocaine on a hair test. First time he’s been drug alcohol tested this time around and he knew it was coming (tested + on ETG alcohol too).

The cut off is listed as .5ng/mL, if he tested 12.4 ng/mL is this indicative of heavy, moderate, or occaisional use? Either way he’s lost unsupervised visitation again but I would really like to know.

Best answer:

Answer by the_only_solorose
12.4 in the hair!!!! That’s heavy usage, he shouldn’t get visitation as long as he tests positive at all.

Answer by riptide_71
um, if the cut-off is 0.5 ng/mL, the fact that he tested 12.4 ng/mL is pretty indicative of heavy usage. His level is more than 12 times the allowed.

Good thing he has lost visitation with your children. His influence is harmful and if he is using, he could hurt them.

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