How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System? Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical in marijuana that makes people feel “high,� can stay in the body for several days or even weeks. Drugs such as alcohol may completely disappear from the body in just a few hours. In comparison, marijuana lingers much longer. Drug tests can detect THC in urine, blood, and hair for many days after use, while saliva tests can only detect THC for a few hours. This is because of the way the body metabolizes THC.
What Happens When You Smoke It?
THC is believed to be the primary mindaltering chemical found in the cannabis plant. When a person smokes marijuana, THC passes from the lungs into the bloodstream, where it is carried to the brain and other organs. Via its interaction with the endocannabinoid system, THC affects areas of the brain related to movement, sensations, coordination, memory, reward, and judgment.
How Does Your Body Process THC? THC is absorbed into various body tissues and organs (e.g. the brain, heart, and in fat) or metabolized by the liver into 11 hydroxy-THC and carboxy-THC (metabolites). The metabolites are quickly excreted in urine. Over time, THC that is stored in body tissues is released back into the bloodstream, where it is eventually metabolized by the liver. In chronic users, THC builds up in fatty tissues faster than it can be eliminated, which means a heavy smoker could test positive for marijuana use many days after they stopped using.
When will Marijuana Show Up on a Drug Test? Several different sampling types are for the presence of marijuana. These the time frame during which they marijuana and its metabolites in system.
used to test tests vary in can detect a person’s
Saliva test: A person can test positive for weed for up to 34-48 hours after last use. Urine test: This is the most common drug test used. Infrequent users (less than 2 times/week) can test positive for 1-3 days. A moderate user (several times per week) can test positive for 7– 21 days after last use.
Attempting to Beat a Drug Test
Detoxification kits are popular with people attempting to pass drug tests. Many such kits are tailored to help people pass urine tests and may consist of adulterants such as goldenseal, vinegar, niacin, vitamin C, or herbal teas. In general, however, these kits do nothing to speed up the metabolism and clearance of marijuana from a person’s system and will not help someone pass a drug test.
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