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the THC is bound to the fat cells in the body. Water is not going to flush the THC out of the fat; it's only usefulness may be to help the kidneys to eliminate the metabolites of the THC through the urine.

The best way to be sure to pass a drug test is to not use drugs. The purpose of this article is not to discuss or debate the dangers of drug use, however I feel that I would be remiss if I did not mention that marijuana, although deemed to be harmless by many, is an illegal drug and its use has consequences in our society. Regardless of how much one may feel that it should be legalized, the fact of the matter is that it is not. I will even go so far as to support the argument that other things (such as cigarettes) are equally as harmful and should also be illegal, however that is not the way things are, and as members of a civilized society we need to live by the laws. We don't get to pick and choose which ones to obey because we agree with them. In addition to the legalities, consider once again that THC contains over 400 chemicals, many of which have proven to be carcinogenic. In most cases marijuana is smoked, which causes damage to the lungs such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer. THC is stored in the fat in various organs; it has been shown to contribute to bladder cancer, just as cigarettes are. In an era where society's focus is on health and wellness, where we are concerned about e-coli poisoning in our food and about vaccinations for infectious diseases, it just makes no sense to inhale over 400 toxic chemicals directly into the lungs, does it?

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