How Long Does Marijuana Remain In The Body?

Posted on Sun, 8 Feb 2015

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Question : Recently, I travelled to XXXXXXX to visit an old friend. He is a heavy pot smoker, and since it is legal there, I also smoked (1 bowl a day for 20 days). Now I am back in my home state where it is not legal, and I have to take a drug test. It has been 2 weeks since I smoked and the test is in 3 days. I'm 5'10, 200lbs. What are my options?

Answered by Dr. Jyothi B L (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Should be negative.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. Usually upto maximum of 10 days, it can be detected in urine by normal tests.
2. However, as it was for 20 continuous days, difficult to say. If possible postpone the test by 2 weeks, if not hope, its negative.
3. Zinc supplements and good hydration could give negative test.

Any further queries, here to help again.

Dr. Jyothi BL

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Jyothi B L (1 hour later)

I plan on doing a lot of cardio and running for the next few days, as well as some sauna time. I've started taking Creatine supplements, some fat burners, and I'm drinking around 15, 8oz glasses of water daily. I've read tons of things online that, both, confirm and debunk these methods. However, I figure it can't hurt to at least attempt. The UA test is in 3 days, as stated previously. And I'm aware that the THC clings to the fat cells in ones body. Are there ANY other methods that I could try?

Answered by Dr. Jyothi B L (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Few more Zinc, Vit C and E supplements could help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.

You are doing well with most of the things. Additionally, as earlier mentioned, include Zinc into the list. Along with it Vit C and Vit E supplements, could improve fat burning. Maintain good hydration.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
If you do not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.

Dr. Jyothi BL

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju