# 8 years ago drug use

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [January 6, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011 "2022-01-06T01:20:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Weje119](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Weje119](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Weje119)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011/1 "2022-01-06T01:20:31Z")

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Hello!

I’m currently in the investigation stage of the clearance process. During my subject interview, we discussed my background from 8 years ago and I disclosed infrequent drug use from 8 years ago. I was recently asked by a reviewer why the drug use wasn’t included in my eqip. It was not mentioned in my eqip because the form said to date back drug usage over 7 years. Since that was 8 years ago I did not add the information(in an effort to follow instructions).

Should I be concerned? I tried to follow instructions to a T and was more than honest and willing to share information during my Interview. I provided documentation and contacts to the investigator too so they could verify my information.

TIA for the comments!

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**Author:** ![GoNats](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/gonats/32/509_2.png) [@GoNats](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/GoNats)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011/2 "2022-01-06T01:39:39Z")

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Former background investigator here.

IMO, you did everything correctly and have absolutely nothing to worry about. Don’t read into the non-applicable inane bureaucratic questions asked by reviewers or investigators.

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**Author:** ![Weje119](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Weje119](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Weje119)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011/3 "2022-01-07T15:30:28Z")

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Thank you! I was getting really worried.

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**Author:** ![Thequestionsarenorm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/thequestionsarenorm/32/266_2.png) [@Thequestionsarenorm](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Thequestionsarenorm)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011/4 "2022-01-07T22:03:48Z")

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Yeah don’t worry. It can be mitigated.

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**Author:** ![Weje119](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Weje119](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Weje119)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/8-years-ago-drug-use/14011/5 "2022-01-09T15:59:13Z")

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Thank you! I appreciate the input.