Will Stopping Cigarette 5 Days Before Have Residual Nicotine In Blood Test?

Posted on Sun, 9 Mar 2014

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Question : Will nicotine be present if I quit smoking cigarettes 5 days prior to the nicotine blood test, but I still smoke marijuana

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer: nicotine might be detected Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Marijuana doesn't have nicotine, so smoking marijuana won't raise blood nicotine levels. However leaving cigarette 5 days before might have residual nicotine in blood. Nicotine elimination from body depends on various factors. 1.Number of cigarette smoked per day (represents a multiple dosing situation) 2. Age and general health. 3. Amount of nicotine in cigarette. 4. Sensitivity of the test. Hence it cannot be said with certainty whether nicotine will be detected or not. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

I smoked menthol cigarettes maybe 3 or 4 a day. Since Friday I have not had a cigarette I have been smoking marijuana but I have only been drinking water and orange juice (sunny delight). Do you think when I take the blood nicotine test that I will pass? I'm 26 yrs old on overweight but in good health. My doctor said I have to have a much lower score than 40 this time do you think I will?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer: condition is favorable Detailed Answer: Hello You are young hence your body should respond better and faster in eliminating nicotine. I think you would pass the test. But avoid nicotine containing products totally till your test is done. Thank you

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