The duration a drug can stay in your body depends a lot on your specific physiological condition, in particular your weight and height. Your overall health and stress levels too play a reasonable part. Not just that, a very common and important factor that regulates the presence of drug in your system is the frequency, duration and ofcourse the length of time you have been on the drug.
With illicit drugs, the potency and quality varies wildly - and hence that too becomes a rather significant deciding factor with how long your body will hold the substance.![]()
In general though, the below mentioned markers are a good indication of the time frames you could have the drug in you and also for the laboratory in find your sample positive for the presence of the drug.
Drug detection times of commonly abused drugs
SUBSTANCE URINE BLOOD HAIR Alcohol 3-5 days via EGT metabolite
12 hours via traditional test10-12 hours Up to 90 days Amphetamines 1-3 days 11-13 hours Up to 90 days Barbiturates 2-4 days 1-2 days Up to 90 days Benzodiazapines 3 to 6 weeks 2 to 3 days Up to 90 days Cannabis 7 to 30 days for moderate users
Up to 90 days for long term addicts12-15 days Up to 90 days Cocaine 3-4 days 1 to 2 days Up to 90 days Codeine 1 day 12 hours Up to 90 days Heroin 3-4 days 12 hours Up to 90 days LSD 1-3 days 2 to 3 hours Up to 3 days MDMA/Ecstacy 3-4 days 1 to 2 days Up to 90 days Methamphetamine 3-4 days 1 to 3 days Up to 90 days Methadone 3-4 days 1 to 2 days Up to 90 days Morphine 2-3 days 6 to 8 hours Up to 90 days
Drug Testing Methods
Breath test: Most popular means to check alcohol level. Most of the alcohol we drink is processed by the liver, but even as the alcohol is metabolized, traces of it are disposed in urine and breath. Popular with Law enforcement agents who can use breath analyzers to quickly detect the alcohol levels on-site.
Urine test: Urinalysis is quick and convenient. It is generally reliable and accurate, that makes it a popular random testing method for law enforcement agencies and employers.
Blood test: Blood tests are more accurate but take longer. Blood testing can determine concentration levels accurately, but only for a period up to 24 hours usually.
Saliva test: This is no longer as popular as urine testing. Drugs can usually be detected in the saliva for much lesser time than in the urine and is also not considered as effective.
Hair test: This is the BIG DADDY method of testing drug use. If its in you, it will be found. Analyzing hair for chemical traces is by far the most accurate way to test for long-term drug use. Because hair grows gradually, minute traces of drugs can be detected for up to 3 months. Hair analysis takes time and is still not mainstream, but it will find traces long after one quits the drug.
Substance Misc Names Urine Blood Saliva Hair Adipex
(Phentermine)Phentermine, Adipex-P,
Ionamin,Pro-Fast1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Amidone
(Synthetic Opioid Analgesic)Methadone, dl-Methadone,
Methadone hydrochloride,
DL-Methadone hydrochloride,
Methadone HCL5-7 days - 1-7 days Up to 90 Days Amytal
(Barbiturate)Barbiturate, Amylobarbitone,
Amobarbital Sodium, Amobarbital2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Anesthetic
(Veterinary)Ketamine, Ketalar, Ketaset,
Ketavet, Agent K, Special K2-8 days - 1-8 days Up to 90 Days Ativan
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine, Lorazepam,
L-Lorazepam Acetate,
O-Chlorooxazepam,
O-Chloroxazepam1-6 weeks 6-48 hours 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Alcohol Booze, Beer, Wine, Alcohol 10-12 hours
3-5 days (EGT method)12 hours 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Amphetamine
(Variants)Biphematine, Delcobase,
Desoxyn, Obetrol,
Reds, Meth2-5 days 12 hours 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Barbiturates Single Use 2-10 days 24 hours 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Barbiturates Amytal, Nembutal, Black Beauties 2-3 weeks 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Benzedrine dl-amphetamine. d-amphetamine, Methamphetamine 2-5 days 12 hours 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Benzodiazepines Ativan, Halcion. Librium 1-6 weeks 6-48 hours 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Biphematine Amphetamine, Delcobase, Desoxyn,
Obetrol, Reds, Meth1-2 days 12 hours 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Bufotenine
(Hallucinogenic)5-ho-dmt 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Buprenorphine
(Partial Opioid Agonist)Suboxone, Subutex,
Buprenex, Temgesic,
Bupe, subs, subbies1-3 days - 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Butisol
(Barbiturate)Barbiturate,Butabarbitone,
Secbubarbital, Secbutobarbitone,
Butabarbital Sodium, Butrate,
Sodium Butabarbital2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Cactus
(Psychedelic)Mesc, Peyote, mescaline 2-3 days - 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Cannabis Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass,
Reefers, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks, Blunt,
Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer,
Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed2 days-13 wks 2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Choral Hydrate
(Depressant)Knock-Out drug, Date Rape Drug,
Somnote, Aquachloral2-7 days - 1-7 days Up to 90 Days Cocaine Coke, Crack, Flake, Rocks, Snow 2-30 days 24 hrs` 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Codeine
(Opiate)Tylenol w/ Codeine,
Empirin w/ Codeine,
Robitussin A-C,
Fiorinal w/ Codeine,
Tylenol #3, Codate,
Codephos Syrup2-4 days 12 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Concerta
(Tobacco)Cigars, Cigarettes,
Smokeless tobacco,
Snuff, Spit tobacco1-3 days - 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Cylert Pemoline 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days DET
(Hallucinogenic)2-Me-DET, 2-methyl-diethyltryptamine 6-8 hrs - 1-2days Up to 90 Days DMT
(Hallucinogenic)Dimethyltryptamine 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days DOB, DOM Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC 2-5 days 24 hours 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Dalmane
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine 1-6 weeks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Darvon Opiate 8-24 hrs - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Delcobase
(Amphetamine)Biphematine, Desoxyn, Reds
Obetrol, Dexedrine, Meth1-2 days 12 hours 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Demerol Demerol, Mepergan, Pethidine 6-12 days - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Desoxyn Amphetamine , Biphematine,
Delcobase, Dexedrine,
Obetrol, Reds, Meth1-2 days 12 hours 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Dexedrine Amphetamine, Biphematine,
Delcobase, Desoxyn,
Obetrol, Reds, Meth1-2 days 1-2 days 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Diacetylmorphine
(Heroin)Heroin, H, Gear,
Diesel, Smack, Jenny, Brown,
Skag, Bobby, Black Tar,
Brown Sugar, Dark, Dope2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Diazepam Single Use 7-10 Days 6-48 hrs 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Diazepam
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine. Zetran 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Didrex Benzphetamine Hydrochloride 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Dilaudid Hydrostat; Palladone 2-4 days - 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Diastat Single Use 7-10 Days 6-48 hrs 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Diastat
(Benzodiazepine)Diazepam-Rectal, Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Dolopine Methadone 6-12 days 24 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Doriden fours and doors 2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Dover’s Powder Opium 2-4 days 12 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Ecstasy Single Use 1-3 Days 12 hrs 1-5 Days Up to 90 Days Ecstasy Adam, STP, XTC 2-5 days 24 hrs 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Equanil
(Depressant)Soma, Meprospan,
Miltown, Meprobamate,
Noludar, Placidyl, Chloral Hydrate2-7 days - 1-7 days Up to 90 Days Fentanyl
(Opioid)China White 8-24 hrs 12 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Florinal Barbiturate 2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Glutethimide Doriden 2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Halcion Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Hash, Hashish Oil Hash 2 days-11 wks 2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Heroin
(Opioid)Diacetylmorphine, smack,
dragons tail, Smack, Junk, H,
Diesel, Dope, Harry2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Hydrocodone
(Opioid Agonist)Vicodin, Lorcet, Norco,
Lortab; Vicoprofen, Dilles,
Vikes, Vic, Vics1-6 days - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Hydromo Dilaudid, Hydrostat, Palladone 2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Hydromorphine
(Synthetic Opioid)Methadose, Amidone,
Physeptone, Heptadon2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Hydromorphone
(Opiate)Dilaudid, Hydrostat,
Palladone, Dillies,
hospital heroin, hydro3-4 days - 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Hydrostat Dilaudid, Hydrostat, Palladone 2-4 days 6 hours 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Ibogaine
(Hallucinogenic)Tabernanthe iboga, African rootbark 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Ionamin
(Phentermine)Adipex-P, Lonamin, Obenix,
Oby-Cap, Teramine, Zantryl1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days JWH-018 Synthetic Cannabinoid, Spice 2 days-11 wks 2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days LSD
(Hallucinogenic)Acid, Microdot 8 -24 hrs 3 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Laudanum
(Opiate)Opium-Based Painkiller, Paragoric 2-4 days 12 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Librium Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Lomotil Opiate 8-24 hrs - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Loperamide
(Opioid)Imodium AD, Kaopectate II,
Maalox Anti-Diarrheal20-24 hrs - - Up to 90 Days Lortab
(Hydrocodone)Anexsia, Co-Gesic,
Dolorex Forte, Hycet,
Liquicet, Lorcet, Lortab,
Maxidone, Norco, Polygesic,
Stagesic, Vicodin, Xodol,
Zamicet, Zolvit, Zydone3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Ludes Methaqualone 2 wks - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days MDA Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC 2-5 days 24 hrs 1-5 days Up to 90 Days MDMA Single Use 1-3 days 12 hrs 1-3 days Up to 90 Days MDMA Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC 2-5 days 24 hrs 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Marijuana Grass, Pot,
Weed, Joint2 days-11 wks 2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Marinol
(Dronabinol)Tetra-hydrocannabinol (Marijuana) 2 days - 11 wks 2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Mepergan
(Benzodiazepine)Demerol, Meperidine, Pethidine 2-5 days 12 hrs 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Meperidiine
(Benzodiazepine)Demerol, Meperidine, Pethidine 24 hrs 6 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Mescaline Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, Peyote 2-3 days 24 hrs 1-3 days Up to 90 Days Methadone
(Opioid)Amidone, Dolophine, Methadose 2 - 5 days 24 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Methamphetamine Desoxyn, Crank, Crystal,
Glass, Ice, Speed1-4 days 1-3 days 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Methaqualone Quaalude, Ludes 14 days - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days MethylPhenidate Ritalin, Concerta, Tranquilyn 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Microdot LSD< Acid, Microdot 8-24 hrs 3 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Miltown
(Depressant)Meprobamate 2-7 days - 1-7 days Up to 90 Days Morphine
(Opiate)Roxanol, Dover's Powder,
Paregoric, Laudanum, Morphine,
Roxanol, Roxanol SR, Robitussin A-C,
Avinza, MSContin, Oramorph Morf3-4 days 12 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Naltrexone
(Opioid antagonist)ReVia, Vivitrol, Depade,
Trexan, Nalorex4-6 hrs - 1 day - Nembutal Barbiturate 2-10 days 1-2 day 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Nicotine Cigars, Cigarettes,
Smokeless tobacco,
Snuff, Spit tobacco2-4 days 2-4 days 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Norco Hydrocodone Bitartrate 3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Noludar
(Depressant)Methyprylon 2-7 days - 1-7 days Up to 90 Days Numorphan Opiate 8-24 hrs 12 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Obetrol Amphetamine , Biphematine,
Delcobase, Desoxyn, Dexedrine,
Reds, Meth1-2 days 12 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Opium Laudanum, Dover’s Powder, Paregoric 2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Oxycodone
(Opioid Antagonist)Percodan, Percocet,
Tylox, OxyContin, Roxicodone,
Roxicet, Endocet, Oxies,
Ocean City, Orange County,
hillbilly heroin3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Oxymorphone
(Opioid)Opana, Numorphan,
Numorphone, blue heaven, blues3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Oxycontin
(Opioid Antagonist)Percocet w/acetaminophen,
M-oxy, ETH-Oxydose, Oxyfast,
OxyIR, Roxicodone3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days PCE
(Hallucinogenic)Erythromycin 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days PCP
(Phencyclidine)Angel Dust, Boat, Hog,
Love Boat, Embalming Fluid,
Killer Weed, Rocket Fuel, Supergrass,
Wack, OzoneModerate use: 1-7 days,
heavy: 1 - 4 wks24 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days PMA
(Amphetamine)Death, Dr. Death,
Chicken Powder, Chicken Yellow2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Palladone
(Opiate)Dilaudid; Hydrostat 2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Paregoric
(Opium)Opium-Based Painkiller, Laudanum 2-4 days 12 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Paxipam
(Benzodiazepine)Halazepam 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-6 wks Up to 90 Days Percocet
(Oxycodone)Endocet, Magnacet,
Acetaminophen with Oxycodone3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Percodan
(Oxycodone)Endodan,
Aspirin with Oxycodone3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Percolone
(Oxycodone)ETH-Oxydose, OxyContin,
Oxyfast, OxyIR, Percolone,
Roxicodone, Roxicodone Intensol3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Pethidine Meperidine, Demerol, Mepergan 2-4 days 12 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Peyote
(Psychedelic)Mesc, Peyote,
Broken, Dead2-3 days - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Placidyl
(Depressant)Ethchlorvynol, Anxiolytics,
Sedatives and Hypnotics2-7 days - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Phenmatrazine Preludin 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Phenobarbital Single Use 2-10 days, 04-Jul 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Phenobarbital Barbiturate Heavy: 2- wks 5-10 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Plegine Stimulant 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Prelu-2
(Phendimetrazin)Adipost, Anorex-SR,
Appecon, Bontril PDM,
Bontril Slow Release, Melfiat,
Obezine, Phendiet, Plegine,
Prelu-2, Statobex1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Preludin
(Phenmetrazine)3-methyl-2-phenylmorpholine 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Propoxyphene
(Opiate)Darvon, Darvon-N, Dolene 8-24 hrs - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Psilocin
(Hallucinogenic)Mushrooms, Cacti 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Purple Passion, Shrooms 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Quaalude Methaqualone 14 days - 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Restoril
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Ritalin MethylPhenidate 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Robitussin A-C
(Opiate)Codeine, Morphine, Opium,
Dover's Powder, Paregoric, Laudanum,
Morphine, Roxanol, Roxanol SR,
any drug with codeine added2-4 days - 2-4 days Up to 90 Days Roxanol & Roxanol SR
(Opiate)Codeine, Morphine, Opium,
Dover's Powder, Paregoric, Laudanum,
Morphine, Robitussin A-C,
any drug with codeine added2-4 days 12 hrs 2-4 days Up to 90 Days Roxicodone Percocet w/acetaminophen,
Percodan, Percocet w/aspirin,
Oxycontin, M-oxy, ETH-Oxydose,
Oxyfast, OxyIR3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days STP Adam, Ecstasy,
STP, XTC2-5 days 24 hrs 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Seconal Barbiturate 2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Serax
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Soma
(Depressant)Carisoprodol, Carisoma; Myolax 2-7 days - 1-7 days Up to 90 Days TCP -[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]-piperidine 2-5 days - 1-5 days Up to 90 Days THC
(Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol)Salt and Pepper, Santa Marta,
Sassafras, Scissors, Seeds,
Sen, Sess, Sezz, Siddi,
Sinse, Skunk, Smoke,
Snop, Splim, Stack, Stems,
Stink Weed, Sugar Weed,
Sweet Grass, Sweet Lucy,
THC, Cannabis, Marijuana2 days-11 wks 2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days TMA (Hallucinogenic) Mescalamphetamine, TMA,
TMA-2,TMA-3, TMA-4,
TMA-5, TMA-62-5 days 24 hrs 1-5 days Up to 90 Days Talwin Opiate 8-24 hrs - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Tenuate Diethylpropions, Dospan 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Tepanil Diethylpropion 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Tramadol
(Non-opiate synthetic analgesic)Ultram; Ultracet, Tram cars 2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Tranquilyn MethylPhenidate 1-2 days - 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Tranzene
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Tuinal Barbiturate 2-10 days 1-2 days 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Tussionex Opiate 8-24 hrs 12 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Tylenol #3
(Opiate)- 8-24 hrs 12 hrs 1-2 days Up to 90 Days Tylox Oxycodone 3-4 days 24 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Non-opiate analgesic Tramadol, Ultram,
Ultracet, Tram cars2-4 days 6 hrs 1-4 days Up to 90 Days Valium Single Use 7-10 days 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Valium (Benzodiazepine) Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Versed Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Vicodin Hydrocodone, Lortab; Vicoprofen 3-4 days 6-48 hrs 3-4 days Up to 90 Days Vicoprofen Hydrocodone, Lortab; 3-4 days 6-48 hrs 3-4 days Up to 90 Days Xanax
(Benzodiazepine)Benzodiazepine 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Zetran Single Use 7-10 days 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days Zetran
(Benzodiazepine)Diazepam 1-6 wks 6-48 hrs 1-10 days Up to 90 Days