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Does the U.S Army do hair drug testing?

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John Phillips, former First Sergeant, Training and Operations at U.S. Army (1986-2007) Answered Dec 20, 2016 ยท Author has 1.2k answers and 746.1k answer views Blood, hair, DNA, spinal tap, MRI, Xray, bone marrow. read more

Members do not have a right to refuse medical testing in the military. Probable Cause. If a commander has probable cause that a person is under the influence of drugs, the commander can request a search authorization from the Installation Commander, who is authorized to issue "military search warrants" after consultation with the JAG. read more

Hair tests are the most objectionable form of drug testing, since they do not measure current use, but rather non-psychoactive residues that remain in the hair for months afterwards. These residues are absorbed internally and do not appear in the hair until 7-10 days after first use. read more