Most people who ask the question, “How long do drugs stay in your system?” are asking for one of two reasons:
- They have been accused of DUI and want to know if any tests will come back showing they might have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- They are facing a drug test from their employer, for insurance purposes, or– in the case of a minor– at the demand or request of their parents.
The length of time that drugs and alcohol stay in the human body varies wildly from person to person. Factors that can affect the amount of time drugs stay in the system include, but are not limited to:
- Amount of drugs or alcohol consumed
- Frequency of drug or alcohol use or abuse
- Size, weight, and body type of the user, and
- Medical or health conditions the user might have.
How long does alcohol stay in your system?
How long will alcohol stay in my blood? 10-12 hours.
How long with alcohol stay in my urine? 3-5 days.
How long will alcohol stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long do amphetamines stay in your system?
How long will amphetamines stay in my blood? Around 12 hours.
How long with amphetamines stay in my urine? 1-3 days.
How long will amphetamines stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long do barbiturates stay in your system?
How long will barbiturates stay in my blood? 1-2 days.
How long with barbiturates stay in my urine? 2-4 days.
How long will barbiturates stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long do benzodiazapines stay in your system?
How long will benzodiazapines stay in my blood? 2-3 days.
How long with benzodiazapines stay in my urine? 3-6 weeks.
How long will benzodiazapines stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does cannabis (marijuana) stay in your system?
How long will cannabis (marijuana) stay in my blood? Two weeks.
How long with cannabis (marijuana) stay in my urine? 7-30 days.
How long will cannabis (marijuana) stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does cocaine stay in your system?
How long will cocaine stay in my blood? 1-2 days.
How long with cocaine stay in my urine? 3-4 days.
How long will cocaine stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does codeine stay in your system?
How long will codeine stay in my blood? 12 hours.
How long with codeine stay in my urine? 1 day.
How long will codeine stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does heroin stay in your system?
How long will heroin stay in my blood? Up to 12 hours.
How long with heroin stay in my urine? 3-4 days.
How long will heroin stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does LSD stay in your system?
How long will LSD stay in my blood? 2-3 hours.
How long with LSD stay in my urine? 1-3 days.
How long will LSD stay in my hair? Up to 3 days.
How long does MDMA (ecstasy) stay in your system?
How long will MDMA (ecstasy) stay in my blood? 1-2 days.
How long with MDMA (ecstasy) stay in my urine? 3-4 days.
How long will MDMA (ecstasy) stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does methamphetamine (meth) stay in your system?
How long will methamphetamine (meth) stay in my blood? 24-72 hours.
How long with methamphetamine (meth) stay in my urine? 3-6 days.
How long will methamphetamine (meth) stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does methadone stay in your system?
How long will methadone stay in my blood? 24-36 hours.
How long with methadone stay in my urine? 3-4 days.
How long will methadone stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
How long does morphine stay in your system?
How long will morphine stay in my blood? 6-8 hours.
How long with morphine stay in my urine? 2-3 days.
How long will morphine stay in my hair? Up to 90 days.
Important Note: Just because alcohol, drugs, or drug metabolites are found in your breath, blood, urine, and/or hair does not necessarily mean you were under the influence of them. If you’ve been accused of DUI based on alcohol or drug use, contact our office for a consultation.