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How Long Does Nicotine Stay In The Body?

Chewed tobacco for 10 years but I go threw 1 can a week I have a pre employment test in 14 days and have been flushing my system with water 2 liter blouses a morning and drinking a a lot of water daily .. do I have a shot at passing have haven t had tobacco in three days prior
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Hi,

Generally, nicotine will leave your blood within 1 to 3 days after you stop using tobacco, and Cotinine will be gone after 1 to 10 days. Neither nicotine nor Cotinine will be detectable in your urine after 3 to 4 days of stopping tobacco products.

Saliva test is considered as the most sensitive way to detect Cotinine, and this test can detect Contine even after 4 days of use. Hair testing is a reliable way to figure out long-term use of tobacco products and can be very accurate for as long as 1 to 3 months after you stop using tobacco. It can even detect nicotine for up to 12 months.

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How Long Does Nicotine Stay In The Body?

Hi, Generally, nicotine will leave your blood within 1 to 3 days after you stop using tobacco, and Cotinine will be gone after 1 to 10 days. Neither nicotine nor Cotinine will be detectable in your urine after 3 to 4 days of stopping tobacco products. Saliva test is considered as the most sensitive way to detect Cotinine, and this test can detect Contine even after 4 days of use. Hair testing is a reliable way to figure out long-term use of tobacco products and can be very accurate for as long as 1 to 3 months after you stop using tobacco. It can even detect nicotine for up to 12 months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.