how long does nicotine stay in your system
03/02/09
I have quit smoking for 21days and I'm due to for a drug test. Blood and urine. will I be able to pass?
thanks,
Kelly
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Nicotine leaves the body after about 48 hours, but cotinine (a metabolite of nicotine) might remain for up to a week. It seems that if trace remains were found in a blood test after 21 days, it would be more likley a result of exposure to second-hand smoke than from your previous smoking history.
More info can be found here: http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol13N3/tearoff.html
Congratulation on quitting and good luck on staying quit!
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