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Old 07-20-2012, 12:23 PM   #1
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do they drug test when taking the sat or act??

i was thinking about taking one vicodin for the sat so i wont be so worried and stressed but some ppl were saying they drug test you for the sat but i dont see why would they need to do that?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!
does any1 know if they do? should i take Half a vicodin pill on sat day?
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:33 PM   #2
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Isnt vicodin a pain killer?

Anyways, no drug tests at the SAT or ACT.
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:37 PM   #3
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yeah it is but ive been taking some lately because i got some wisdom teeth pulled but i also been studying and i get so relaxed when i take it and all the stress from studying all day goes away!
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:40 PM   #4
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and are you sure because i asked on yahoo answers if i should take vicodin on the sat test day and they said that some places have drug tests...and if they do i wont take the risk and i was going to take only half a pill
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:41 PM   #5
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and i think i focus a lil better too
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Old 07-20-2012, 01:59 PM   #6
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Hydrocodone is a pretty heavy depressant. It may feel relaxing but if anything you'll work slower. Most people take stims like adderall on test day to focus and work fast, but I don't recommend or condone it.
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Old 07-20-2012, 02:04 PM   #7
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I never had to undergo a drug test at either ACT or SAT. I don't really know where you heard that from.
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Old 07-20-2012, 02:50 PM   #8
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I guess we have different reactions to Vicodin because I had it after a knee surgery in 9th grade and it would NOT be a good idea for me to take any before the SAT! Even though I had to fast for 24 hours before surgery, I missed my first meal after surgery because the Vicodin just made me think everything was funny... I laughed at a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs for over an hour before my mom gave up on making me eat it!
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Old 07-20-2012, 05:45 PM   #9
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No, but I don't know how good Vicodin would be for thinking.

I think you're looking more for something like xanax, right before going to bed the night before the test.
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Old 07-20-2012, 10:46 PM   #10
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you dont need to take drugs before the SAT. Nowadays, prescription drugs and other drugs are being misused. Look at the kids who have to take adderall to get high grades and high scores. Just relax and take the SAT. Dont become dependent on medication to get you though it.
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Old 07-21-2012, 12:19 AM   #11
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^ Yeah, glad I'm not the only one who finds it depressing that kids these days find that you need to be downing drugs or medication to do well on SAT/ACTs. =/
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Old 07-21-2012, 12:26 AM   #12
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You've been lied to, is all I'm saying. But I'm sorry you feel the need to medicate. Though I understand how stressful it can be.
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Old 07-21-2012, 12:27 AM   #13
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Just wanted to say, I literally burst out laughing when I saw this. No they dont drug test, but Vicodin would not be a good choice. The one and only time I took Vicodin, I made my mom hug me for like 10 minutes.
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Old 07-21-2012, 08:20 PM   #14
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Vicodin will only slow you down. Unless you're in pain strong enough to distract you, don't take anything.
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Old 07-25-2012, 01:09 PM   #15
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not that im aware of ahah
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