| DRUGS
OF ABUSE - BODY RETENTION TIMES ON URINE DRUG TESTS |
| DRUG RETENTION |
TIME |
Alcohol/Ethanol (Blood/Breath)
(see alcohol chart for peak values)
(metabolized at the rate of 2/3 drink per hour)
|
|
| Amphetamines |
2-3 Days |
|
Benzodiazepines
(Valium, Librium, etc.) |
1-2 Weeks |
|
| Barbiturates |
| Long
Acting (e.g. phenobarbital) |
1-3 Weeks |
| Short
Acting (e.g. secobarbital) |
2-3 Days |
|
Cocaine
(Crack) |
2-3 days |
|
| Marijuana (THC) (times are only approximations) |
| Infrequent
smoker |
4 5 days |
| moderate
smoker |
days-weeks |
| chronic
smoker |
weeks |
|
Opiates
(Codeine, Morphine, Heroin
Dilaudid, Percocet, Demerol) |
2-3 days |
|
| Phencyclidine |
1-7 days |
|
(PCP, Angel
Dust)
(chronic use may be up to 30 days) |
These are only approximations
for detection periods on a urine drug test.
Drug detection depends on amount of drug ingested, time since use,
rate of an individual's metabolism, and amount of fluid intake.
Because of these variables, times presented are only a general guideline. |
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