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We are Now offering
Urinalysis Drug
and Alcohol Screening
for $30.00

Our testing is done at very low levels, and is quantitative for 15 different drugs. This is very effective when testing adolescents.

Our staff personally supervise each test. Results are determined by an independent laboratory and are available in 24 hours.

Home testing kits are available for drub and alcohol. Results appear in 5 minutes.

The Hope Institute also provides free adolescent evaluations for drug and/or alcohol abuse and behavior problems.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call The Hope Institute

(714) 432-0020

Send us an e-mail.

Center For Recovery The Hope Instituteand Education, Inc.

 

RETENTION TIMES
OF DRUGS IN URINE

Interpretation of retention time must take into account variability of urine specimens, drug metabolism and half-life, patient's physical condition, fluid intake, and method and frequency of ingestion. These are general guidelines only.

 

Drug
Approximate Retention Time
Amphetamines
Meth, Speed, Ice, Crank 		48 hours
Barbiturates
Depressants
Short acting (e.g., Secobarbital) 24 hours
Long acting (e.g. Phenobarbital) 2-3 weeks
Benzodiazepines
Tranquilizers
3 days if therapeutic dose ingested
4 to 6 weeks after an extended dosage
Cocaine Metabolites
Crack, Freebase, Powder
2 to 4 days
Ethanol
Alcohol
2 to 14 hours
Methadone
Detox method for heroin
3 days
Opiates
Heroin, Morphine
2 days
Propoxyphene
Darvon, Darvocet
6 to 48 hours
Cannabinoids
Marijuana
Moderate smoker (4 times/week) 5 days
Heavy smoker (daily) 10 days
Chronic smokers may be 20 days.
Methaqualone
Quaalude
2 weeks
Phencyclidine
Angel dust, PCP
Approximately 8 days
Up to 30 days in chronic users
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
LSD
72 hours