How long does a drug work, and how long does it stay detectable?
The high lasts hours, the detection window days. That gap exists because a lab measures the metabolite, not the drug. Duration of effect and detection window, side by side.
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The high lasts hours, the detection window days. That gap exists because a lab measures the metabolite, not the drug. Duration of effect and detection window, side by side.
How long drugs stay detectable depends on the substance, the test material and the person. See the detection window per substance in blood, urine, saliva and hair.
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