First, what is Niacin? Niacin, or B3, is an organic compound that is considered to be one of the 40-80 “essential” human nutrients known today. It is found in many common foods (like chicken and vegetables) and is used by the body to support the skin and convert foods into energy. Like most vitamins we are encouraged to consume it as much as necessary, which is usually about 12-16mg of it per day.

So if it’s a vitamin it can’t be all bad, right? Wrong. Niacin consumption can be very dangerous, in large doses it raises the blood sugar, damages the liver, and flushes the skin. While a drug detox using a vitamin might sound like a good idea the amount of Niacin most people recommend is not. Most people claim to use this trick you need to take between 1000-3000 mg of Niacin in just a few hours. That doesn’t sound like much until you consider that is nearly 15x the amount you should be consuming in a day. One method even suggests planning on hanging out by an AC vent during this process, why? Simple, when you consume extreme amounts of Niacin the skin will flush, your body heat will rise, and you’ll be living in a virtual sauna for several hours. But is it all worth it? Well, no actually it isn’t. In most people this trick does nothing, Niacin only speeds up the body and provides energy it has almost no effect on the results of drug tests taken by most people.

The employment drug testing program in South Africa should be used as a shining example of how similar programs in the United States can and should work. The emphasis on assisting employees who are suffering from addiction, rather than ending the work relationship entirely, is crucial in truly ending the drug use once and for all. By strictly monitoring employees, using pre-screenings during the hiring process as well as periodic random tests, companies can ensure that their workplace is drug free and as productive as possible.

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