Can Baking Soda Help You Pass a Drug Test?
Some people believe that eating baking soda can help pass a drug test, but that’s a myth. Consuming large amounts of baking soda is ineffective and potentially dangerous.
While small amounts may sometimes help relieve short-term indigestion or acid reflux, it should be used carefully and never given to young children without medical advice. If someone may have swallowed too much baking soda or been exposed, call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 for fast, free, and confidential guidance.
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Visual: Thumbnail with an image of a box of baking soda and a spoon, and the title “Baking Soda Fact or Cap!”. The Missouri Poison Center logo is at the bottom right.
Sound: Upbeat, light-hearted instrumental music begins.
Visual: Person 1, wearing a pink flamingo shirt, stands in a classroom-like setting, holding a box of baking soda.
Person 1: Hey, uh, can I pass a drug test if I eat a bunch of baking soda?
Visual: Person 2, wearing a blue “#Poison Prevention” t-shirt, stands behind a counter holding a cup of water.
Person 2: What?
Person 1: Yeah, eat me some of that culinary angel dust, you know. It’s like the old song says, right? Just a spoonful of the soda helps the urine test out clean. Huh?
Person 2: Yeah, that’s cap, bud. Ingesting large amounts of baking soda is actually both ineffective and dangerous and could…
Person 1: Oh. I gotcha.
Visual: Person 1 takes the cup of water from Person 2’s hands.
Person 2: …rupture your stomach. Okay.
Visual: Person 3, wearing a patterned shirt and holding his stomach appears.
Person 3: Hey, does drinking baking soda really help with indigestion and acid reflux?
Person 2: Uh, yes! Fact! It can totally help in the short term, but it can cause some nasty side effects, so, you know, be careful. Don’t give it to kids under six, and always consult your doctor first. Okay?
Visual: Person 1 appears again.
Person 1: Yo.
Person 2: You’re back.
Visual: Person 1’s hand places a small clear cup with yellow liquid onto the counter in front of Person 2.
Person 1: Huh.
Person 2: Yeah, I don’t want that.
AVO: If you accidentally ingest too much baking soda or get it into your eyes…
Visual: The Missouri Poison Center logo appears with the phone number 1-800-222-1222 over a white background. Text overlay reads: “There’s always a poison specialist ready to help!”
AVO: call the Missouri Poison Center right away.
