The following chart provides some general guidelines as to how long various substances remain detectable in the urine.
Durations may vary and be influenced by a person’s metabolic rate, weight, frequency of use, and potency of drug.
How long after use are commonly abused substances detectable?
| Drug Name | Street Name | What To Look For And Physical Symptoms | Time Detectable In Urine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphetamines | Speed Crank |
Tablets Of Various Color, Long Periods Without Sleep, Loss Of Appetite, Anxiety, Mood Elevation, Rapid Speech, Tremors. | 1 to 2 days |
| Cocaine | Coke Blow |
White Crystaline Powder, Granular Rocks, Razors, Glassine Envelopes. Short-Lived Euphoria Followed By Depression, Nervousness, Tightness In Muscles. |
1 to 3 days |
| Marijuana | Pot Reefer |
Rolling Papers, “Roach” Clips, Oder Of Burnt Rope. Altered Perception, Dilated Pupils, Increased Appetite, Laughter, Lack Of Concentration And Coordination. | Occasional Use: 1 to 3 days Chronic Use: Up to 30 days |
| Opiates | Heroin Morphine |
Glassine Envelopes, Needles And Syringes, Caps Or Spoons, Needle Marks On Arms. Insensitivity To Pain, Euphoria, Sedation, Nausea, Vomiting, Watery Eyes, Running Nose. |
1 to 3 days |
| Phencyclidine | PCP Angel Dust |
Liquid capsulets, drug may be injected, Increased pulse , heart rate, blood pressure and temperature, mood swings, paranoia, panic, suicidal urge, tremors and nausea. | Occasional Use: 1 to 5 days Chronic Use: Up to 30 days |
| Barbiturates | Downers Reds |
Capsules of various colors, long periods of rest or sleep, dizziness, cold and clammy skin, Depression, decreased alertness, slurred speech, drowsiness. | Pentobarbitial: 1 to 3 days Phenobarbital: 1 to 30 days |
| Benzodiazepines | Downers | Oral/Injection. Slurred Speech, Disorientation, Druken Behavior Without The Odor Of Alcohol. | 1 to 14 days |
| Methedone | Done Methadose |
Tablets, Liquid, Injection. Euphoria, Drowsiness, Constricted Pupils, Nausea. | 1 to 3 days |
| Methaqualone | Quaalude | Tablets. Slow Heart Rate And Breathing, Sleepiness, Loss Of Coordination, Dizziness, Impaired Perception, Confusion. | 1 to 7 days |
| Propoxyphene | N/A | Tablets, Capsules. Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Euphoria, Dysphoria, Asthenia. | 1 to 3 days |