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How Long Does Opioid Stay In The Body?
I am trying to find out how long it takes for the body to rid itself of heroin ,have a lady I am trying to help ,and I do not know the right answers to her question so I am trying to find out , but every where I go costs money and I do not have any, could you please help me , it is being done in a pee test and she has been clean for months so I just would like to know the answer to that question , please this is suppose to be free
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Certain tests have been known to have a positive result for heroin for up to 7 days.
Blood and saliva tests aren’t often used for heroin due to the fact that this opioid, like many others, has such a short half-life.
It can therefore take only 5-6 hours for the drug to become undetectable in these fluids, though they can possibly be found for up to 2 days.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Certain tests have been known to have a positive result for heroin for up to 7 days.
Blood and saliva tests aren’t often used for heroin due to the fact that this opioid, like many others, has such a short half-life.
It can therefore take only 5-6 hours for the drug to become undetectable in these fluids, though they can possibly be found for up to 2 days.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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