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How long is nicotine detectable?
Hi, 24/f. Out of sheer curiosity, does anyone know how long nicotine is detectable in your system via blood test?
I smoke socially on occasion, and I'm gonna have to get a blood test for insurance purposes pretty soon. I want to make sure it doesn't look like I smoke 2 packs a day if I just happened to join a friend in a single cigarette a week before!
Thanks in advance.
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I'm not sure where flare found the answer she gave. I looked for answers on the web and while there were many returned there were non from websites that I trusted.
The one common factor was 2 to 3 days detection after smoking then going smoke free. There were also several kits for sale that supposedly cleanse your system. I have no idea if the work.
One would think the level of Nicotine in your blood would be more important then just the fact that it was detected. I'm sure second hand smoke will leave detectable levels of nicotine in peoples blood and urine.
Best thing to do is not passively smoke well before your scheduled blood test.
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Generally, nicotine stays in the body for around 2-4 days, but in some cases can stay for a few months. Apparently, for passive smokers, it stays for longer (not quite sure how and why).
Urine test: persists in the body for 3-4 days. Passive smokers for 15-20 days.
Blood tests: generally 2-4 days, but can be longer. Blood tests can pick up the tiniest amounts of nicotine.
Hair test: Can be picked up for 20-90 days, and can still be noticed after a year.
How to get rid of it from the system? Drink plenty of water, eat fruits + veggies with vitamin C (an antioxidant which will help it to be flushed out. Sourced include citrus fruits such as oranges, but red bell peppers contain much more also), and do plenty of exercise. And it goes without saying, don't smoke again.
Good luck!
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