How Long Do Drug Remain In The Body

Commonly Abused Drugs And The Time They Take To Leave The Body

Substance

Street Names

Medical Uses

Route of Administration

DEA Schedule*

Drug Detection Times

Stimulants

Amphetamine

Biphetamine, Dexedrine; Black Beauties, Crosses, Hearts

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obesity, narcolepsy

Injected, oral, smoked, sniffed

II

1-2 days

Cocaine

Coke, Crack, Flake, Rocks, Snow

Local anesthetic, vasoconstrictor

Injected, smoked, sniffed

II

1-4 days

Methamphetamine

Desoxyn; Crank, Crystal, Glass, Ice, Speed

ADHD, obesity, narcolepsy

Injected, oral, smoked, sniffed

II

1-2 days

Methylphenidate

Ritalin

ADHD, narcolepsy

Injected, oral

II

1-2 days

Nicotine

Habitrol patch, Nicorette gum, Nicotrol spray, Prostep patch; Cigars, Cigarettes, Smokeless tobacco, Snuff, Spit tobacco

Treatment for nicotine dependence

Smoked, sniffed, oral, transdermal

Not Scheduled

1-2 days

Substance

Street Names

Medical Uses

Route of Administration

DEA Schedule*

Drug Detection Times

Hallucinogens and Other Compounds

LSD

Acid, Microdot

None

Oral

I

8 hours

Mescaline

Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, Peyote

None

Oral

I

2-3 days

Phencyclidine & Analogs

PCP; Angel Dust, Boat, Hog, Love Boat

Anesthetic (veterinary)

Injected, oral, smoked

I, II

2-8 days

Psilocybin

Magic Mushroom, Purple Passion, Shrooms

None

Oral

I

8 hours

Amphetamine variants

DOB, DOM, MDA, MDMA; Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC

None

Oral

I

1-2 days

Marijuana

Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed

None

Oral, smoked

I

1 day - 5 weeks

Hashish

Hash

None

Oral, smoked

I

1 day - 5 weeks

Tetrahydrocannabinol

Marinol, THC

Antiemetic

Oral, smoked

I, II

1 day - 5 weeks

Anabolic Steroids

Testosterone (T/E ratio), Stanazolol, Nandrolene

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Oral, injected

III

Oral: up to 3 weeks (for testosterone and others); Injected: up to 3 months (Nandrolene up to 9 months)

Substance

Street Names

Medical Uses

Route of Administration

DEA Schedule*

Drug Detection Times

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives

Codeine

Tylenol w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Empirin w/codeine, Fiorinal w/codeine

Analgesic, antitussive

Injected, oral

II, III, IV

1-2 days

Heroin

Diacetylmorphine; Horse, Smack

None

Injected, smoked, sniffed

I

1-2 days

Methadone

Amidone, Dolophine, Methadose

Analgesic, treatment for opiate dependence

Injected, oral

II

1 day - 1 week

Morphine

Roxanol, Duramorph

Analgesic

Injected, oral, smoked

II, III

1-2 days

Opium

Laudanum, Paregoric; Dover's Powder

Analgesic, antidiarrheal

Oral, smoked

II, III, V

1-2 days

Substance

Street Names

Medical Uses

Route of Administration

DEA Schedule*

Drug Detection Times

Depressants

Alcohol

Beer, Wine, Liquor

Antidote for methanol poisoning

Oral

Not Scheduled

6-10 hours

Barbiturates

Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; Barbs

Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative

Injected, oral

II, III, IV

2-10 days

Benzodiazepines

Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Rohypnol, Valium; Roofies, Tranks, Xanax

Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative

Injected, oral

IV

1-6 weeks

Methaqualone

Quaalude, Ludes

None

Oral

I

2 weeks