As for the hair sample...stays in their hair for a few months...that would be the best way to go....goes out of the urine pretty quick...and if she's doing drugs again she should not get her child back til hair samples are clear for awhile....Good luck.

I find a Mothers intuation and past experience is usually like a flag to us Mom's! Trust your instinct....I watched a case before ours the other day in court. The Grandmother requested a hair test and the judge agreed on the spot. Mom had to get it done before noon that day and it was 10:30 am. No changes in the child's residence.
I also attended an AA meeting just to see how it works for the court appointed to get a signed paper proving they attended. Without fail, they ALL turned in their paper and the first break the person running the meeting signed papers. All picked up their papers and left. Only people that were there because they wanted to be there stayed. They left as soon as they could! Just though you would like to know. Maybe take a picture of your daughter on a good day and then the bad ones also??? You can purchase test to take at home but, I doubt if she would take it for you. But, then maybe you would have your answer.
Bless all the Grandparents!

When I went to court and the judge ordered my daughter she had to have a drug test by noon on that day. The "father" of the baby too. (hair/Urine). He did not do drug test. Well that is a positive for drugs right there. She did not pass. My attorney prepped me fot the process. There was no process. I did not get to read what I had prepared to read at court. The judge granted me Full guardianship. All within 10mins!!!! Now that I have guardianship, my atty advised me somewhere down the "road" if my daughter wanted to have her without supervise visits have her take a urine and hair test. Preferable pubic. Slower growing. I helieve durgs with show in hair mort many months

For me this June date is a BIG DAY. Here in Ma. The courts will only give someone (me) temporary guardianship 2 times when you back in on the third time which will be this June, the Judge almost never goes for temporary a 3rd time, he or she will them either send the child back to the parent or possibly look into making the guardian permanant guardian.
If I go in that day and ask for my daughter to be drug tested, and ask for it to be a hair analysis. How long does it take to get these type of test results back? I wonder what they do with the child in the meantime?
Can you ask the courts to do random drug testing? Or is that unheard of?
You know I hate to ask her to take a drug test. She always thinks I`am thinking shes using. I hate to be such a negative influence in case she is not using. I dont want to be accusatory, but then again. If she was using, she would NEVER take the test anyway, so I wouldnt bother saying anything, its not worth it.

Is DFCS involved in your case at all, do you have a social worker? If they are, you can ask her to do a drug test on your daughter. I wish DFCS was still involved in our case, to tell the truth. Our social worker always called & talked to me, she came out to the house & did surprise drug tests. We have permanent custody now, but our daughter wants overnight visits & we don't. We have final say of course, it's just hard for her dad. He wants her to have some hope, or some goal to work towards.

The hair test is the best they have right now for the most part. They're coming up with a saliva test, but it's expensive & not commonly done. The hair test will show any drugs they've used within the last 90 days typically. Some try to fool the test by bleaching their hair right beforehand. The U/A, they all know how to beat that, if they have any kind of advance warning. I don't know exactly how long the hair test takes, but not more than 2 or 3 days, I don't think.

And if the court ordered a drug test, the child would stay in your custody until the results came back in. Good luck!

If you are susp. she probably is. PLus I have gotten those shots in the back. They do not do that to you. The first day they ask that you do nothing but lay around. But there is NO affect from them.
Also I have done tons of reading and research on drug testing. Go for the salvia test. There is nothing that they can do to screw it up. Even with the hair test there is. Plus the salvia test is cheaper. The hair test is $150. I am sure she will be preparing herself to take a drug test, so her pee will be clean.
And they have the drug test done with in a week.
The next test done here will be done through the same place the FBI uses.
But be prepared you may have to pay for the drug test. If you can find a place called first lab. Well, just a second.... here is the number to call 1-800-732-3784
website....
http://www.firstlab.com/services9.asp
This is the lab that FBI uses.
I have not called the number yet to find out the prices. Hair test also last for 90 days. But I think the salvia is just as long.
Maybe you can get a court order now to get a drug test done and make sure it has like 24 hours from the time the judge signs it. DOn't give any lee way, the more they have the more likely it will be neg. do to them useing something to pass it.

I have found that drug addicts are very likely to use again if they start having issues of pain. If she's suffering with back pain, it's probably just too tempting for her & she probably uses to block the pain. I know my son's gf was doing really well for a few months but started using again when she got bursitis in her shoulder. I'd ask for the hair test. I know how you feel. They make us feel guilty for being suspicious; yet it's only because of THEIR track record that we ARE suspicious. I hope it all works out in your granddaughter's favor. Best wishes.