Drug Retention Times

COMPARISON OF DRUG DETECTION TIMES *

Drug Urine Oral Fluid
AMPHETAMINES 2 DAYS 2 DAYS
BARBITURATES 3 DAYS 3 DAYS
BENZODIAZEPINES 3-5 DAYS 4 DAYS
COCAINE 4 DAYS 3 DAYS
MARIJUANA 3-60 DAYS 1-3 DAYS
METHADONE 3 DAYS 2 DAYS
OPIATES 4-5 DAYS 4 DAYS
PHENCYCLIDINE 2-10 DAYS 2 DAYS
ALCOHOL** 6-12 HRS 6 HRS
     

* These times are approximate, influenced by multiple variables, and should be considered only as estimates.

** Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG), an alcohol metabolite, can detect alcohol in the system for up to 80 hours after consumption, providing a solution for monitoring abstinence compliance or detecting secret drinking in workplace, health professional monitoring, drug treatment/rehabilitation and probation/parole programs.