I'm trying to do some research on medical countermeasure used to pass a polygraph. I'm not really concerned if they work or not, I'm just trying to find out all methods that are tried.

From research so far I have found that people try taking anti-anxiety medication (i.e. meprobamate or Ativan), anti-depressants, alcohol, cocaine or meth, diazepam (Valium) or methylphenidate (Ritalin), muscle relaxers, Adderall, and blood pressure medication. I hope to find more. Can anyone point out places to look?

P.S. I currently have the book in acrobat open, and have read most of the countermeasure parts.

Thanks to anyone willing to help.  

Yea, that and Alcohol would probally be detected. But, even if they don't work I need to find what attempts are made. 

What I've found to add to my list:

diazepam (Valium) or methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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Thank you alterego1 for your advice.

That is an ADHD med right? Would an ADD med be tried as well?

Thanks underlyingtruth!

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I see where you're coming from regarding the drug testing issue, but what do you base the above assertion on??  If someone is tweaked out on muscle relaxers or narcotic pain pills, they are probably going to go into the test in a very relaxed and lackadaisical state.  And as it has been said over and over on this site, fear and anxiety is an essential element for the polygraph to "work."   

Alterego1,

In theory I tend to agree with your analysis of going into a polygraph exam “tweaked” on valium or other prescription drugs to help create a relaxed and lackadaisical state. 

However, if the polygraph exam is a pre-employment with any law enforcement agencies, of federal agencies such as with the FBI, you will certainly be drug tested prior to the polygraph. If you are taking muscle relaxants without a prescription, they will be detected in the pre-employment urinalysis. Thus, you will not be hired by the agency as a result of a “hot” drug test.

If the polygraph is due to anything other than pre-employment purposes, meaning some type of suspected criminal activity, then you shouldn’t agree nor submit to the polygraph exam. If you are already a suspect in a criminal case, then the polygraph can and will be used to further cast doubt on your character regardless whether or not you are innocent or guilty. 

In my opinion, taking drugs will not serve you favorably in any situation, especially in a polygraph. I think rather than clouding your mind with the effects of drugs, you would be better off going in to a polygraph exam with a clear mind, and being in full control of your thoughts, feelings, and reactions when being interviewed by the polygraph examiner. 

Even if the drugs would help you with the actual polygraph exam, the examiner is very likely to detect your dilated pupils and possible slowed reactions caused by the relaxants.

I don’t see anything to gain by taking drugs to help pass a polygraph regardless of the purpose being tested. Likewise, in the event you may actually pass the polygraph, it would be ironic if you failed the interview not because of failing the polygraph, but rather as a result of the drugs you would be taking.

Good luck.

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What is the person taking a polygraph test was prescribed the medication to be taken every day. Most people diagnosed with ADD/ADHD take meds every morning such as adderall.

Is it ok for them to take their meds the morning of the test and will it help them or hurt them on the test. 

Lets assume it is for employment purposes as several people have already touched basses on that.

I'm going to take a polygraph and I have recently used methamphetamine. Will that affect the results?

alterego1 wrote on Jul 28^th, 2006 at 2:06am:



This would be especially hilarious in the case in the case of applicants to IC agencies, which all have a paranoid anti-drug use policy.