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How Long Does Marijuana Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:40:51 +0000

Marijuana is the most tested for drug in the United States of America. There are various tests to detect marijuana in your system which include blood test, urine test and hair test. Depending on the quantity consumed, marijuana could last in your system for three to thirty days. Speaking specifically, occasional intake of marijuana could leave traces of it for three to four days while constant administration of marijuana makes detection of marijuana in your system for close to 45 days. If marijuana is smoked at a rapid pace, it could last in your system for close to 90 days.

How Long Does Beer Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:37:36 +0000

Beer normally stays in your system for about 24 hours. But it mainly depends upon the quantity of beer you’ve consumed. Normally beer or any alcohol will exit your system within a day but it may vary across different body systems. To digest beer your metabolic rate should be high and it also depends on your age and the amount of rest you’ve had.

How Long Does Food Poisoning Take ?

Pete Mitchell — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:11:19 +0000

There are diverse types of food poisoning. The amount of time your body takes to digest the infected food determines how long the food poisoning symptoms take to surface. Depending upon the kind of food poisoning you may develop, the timeframe may vary. Normally food poisoning symptoms can be experienced just after two or six hours of food consumption. But in some cases you may develop the symptoms after as long as couple of days or as quickly as within few minutes. The severity of food poisoning may lead you bed-ridden for few days and some may just need mild medicinal doses to get cured.

How Long Does Opiates Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:18:58 +0000

Opiates is one of the several derivatives obtained from opium along with heroin and morphine. Opiates is an illegal drug which is used by people to have instant pleasure and to reach a state of euphoria. Opiates is fat soluble in nature. This means that it gets dissolved in the blood stream and thus reaches the brain directly to give a heady feeling. The presence of opiates in the system can last for several days. The duration depends on the quantity and the ability of the concerned person to metabolise the drug completely.

How Long Does Breast Milk Last In The Fridge ?

Pete Mitchell — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:37:42 +0000

Studies have shown that human milk with its special properties, that protect it from bacterial contamination, can be stored longer than formerly considered. At room temperature, freshly expressed breast milk can be held in reserve for as long as 10 hours. Fresh breast milk can be stored for up to 24 hours, if kept at temperatures somewhat below room temperature like. The milk can be stored for up to 8 days if kept in the refrigerator. And when kept in freezer compartment, the same can stay for as long as 2 weeks. While storing in self-contained freezer unit of refrigerator, it can be kept for as long as 3 to 6 months.

How Long Does An Abortion Take ?

Pete Mitchell — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:54:46 +0000

For first trimester procedures, the actual abortion process takes only 5 to 10 minutes. Depending on gestation, the abortion process might take around 15 to 20 minutes for second trimester. Nevertheless, the appointment for abortion would last for 3 to 5 hours. This would involve paperwork, blood drawn, laboratory tests on blood and urine, ultrasound examination, discussion about options, birth control, expectations during and after the abortion, understanding the medications and the abortion procedure and giving informed approval, taking medications or injections, a pelvic examination, which is followed by the medical procedure and recovery. After the abortion, in-clinic recovery time of 20 to 30 minutes is required. Women opting for sedative are required to stay longer in clinic for recovery.

How Long Does Tobacco Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:24:31 +0000

Tobacco is a common substance found in cigarettes. Apart from smoking tobacco, people also tend to chew it by making a gooey paste of it. Tobacco gets out of the system very quickly as compared to other drugs. If you an infrequent smoker, tobacco goes out of the blood stream in four to five hours and in eight to nine hours from the urine. However, in case you are a chain smoker, tobacco could remain in your urine for as much as thirty days. Consuming lots of water and herbal tea helps immensely in flushing out tobacco from your system.

How Long Does Cannabis Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:23:41 +0000

Cannabis can probably stay in your body for 3 days to 3 months from the time when it’s consumed (smoke, injection or oral). There are several factors affecting the duration of this drug being in your system – method of consumption, individual’s weight, metabolic rate, intake amount and the type of cannabis consumed. Mostly the removal rate of cannabis depends on two factors – individual’s metabolic rate and half life (anywhere between 1 to 10 days) of THC found in Cannabis. Thus, a quick answer to the question that how long does cannabis stay in your system would be 3 days to 3 months.

How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Blood ?

Pete Mitchell — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:30:47 +0000

One unit of alcohol (i.e. a half pint of beer) stays in a human body for up to one hour. The breakdown of alcohol in the human body is same across all. This means that it doesn’t matter whether you’re male or female, tall or short, obese or thin and other factors. But in cases, where your liver is not functioning properly, the alcohol may take longer to get digested. Normally, small amount of alcohol may exit your body through perspiration, urination and respiration. The remaining amount of alcohol is broken down through the metabolism rate of our body. And as mentioned above, this process takes same amount of time across all human bodies.

How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:01:25 +0000

The issue of substance abuse has been dogging the youth for a long time now. Of the many illegal drugs used to reach ecstasy, one is cocaine. Cocaine, if taken in large doses could prove fatal too. The presence of cocaine in your system varies from person to person. Usually, cocaine stays in the blood for a couple of days while it can stay in the urine for up to four days. Cocaine stays in the hair follicles the longest- for close to ninety days. But again, it depends on a person’s metabolism.

How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Urine ?

Pete Mitchell — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:40:39 +0000

After the last drink you have consumed, the alcohol can be detected in your urine for next 24 to 48 hours. The factors that could affect the detection of the alcohol in your urine are – strength of the drink, quantity of alcohol consumed, the method it’s consumed, frequency of your drinking, presence of other drugs and medicines in your system, your mood and environment of use. Other specific factors would also include your tolerance, sex, age, overall health and well-being, general metabolism etc. There is nothing that could be done to speed up the metabolism of alcohol, once you have consumed it in good amount.

How Long Does Meat Last In The Freezer ?

Pete Mitchell — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:32:35 +0000

Unlike vegetable and fruits, meat products are very susceptible to bacteria growth and must be stored under prescribed temperature conditions to preserve them for long. There are different meat products like beef, ham etc. And each of them has their own shelf life. Meat should ideally be stored in the freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. On an average, meat stored in the freezer can last for six months. The prerequisite however is to wrap it properly while storage to prevent it from meat burn.

How Long Does Digestion Take ?

Pete Mitchell — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:25:26 +0000

It all depends on what you have eaten. Some food get digested very fast whereas some may take longer than normal time. Normally digestion takes about 24 to 72 hours. Fluids and carbohydrates get digested very easily. Whereas proteins and fatty stuffs take much more time to get digested than others.

After having a meal, the food passes through the stomach and then through your intestine which may consume up to 7-8 hours.

Then it enters your large intestine and after 24 hours, residual food is discarded by the body. Hence, the entire digestion process takes considerable amount of time.

How Long Does Bacon Keep ?

Pete Mitchell — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:08:07 +0000

Depending upon the atmosphere, bacon may stay edible for three to ten days. It also depends on the temperature you keep bacon in and the way it is packed. If you refrigerate bacon in a zip lock pack then it may remain unspoiled for up to three weeks. However, it also depends on the quality of bacon, some get spoiled within a week and some remain fresh till two weeks.

More than uncooked, cooked bacon stay up till long. Hence it’s better to store bacon, if required, either cooked or packed properly in the refrigerator. But it is always advisable to consume bacon or any food item as soon as possible. Storing any food item for long is not good for health.

How Long Does Fish Keep ?

Pete Mitchell — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:53:52 +0000

Normally, fish tastes better if it is freshly made and also is high in nutrients. Fish gets spoiled quickly if kept in warm conditions and hence should be stored in cool place. A fresh fish can be stored for about a week in the freezer. Hence, you need to make sure that the fish you bought is absolutely fresh and can be stored for that long. Mostly it is not advisable to keep fish uncooked for long. But if you have to, then make sure it’s freshly brought in the market and store it in a very cold temperature, completely covered by crushed ice if possible.

How Long Does Opium Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:44 +0000

Opium is a poppy plant with medicinal qualities. It is used in the field of medicine for various purposes. However, opium is also popular among drug peddlers and dopers for its ability to give a high when taken in large doses. The presence of opium in the system can be detected for two to five days after the consumption of opium. However, the flushing out time of opium depends on the quantity consumed and the amount of water that a person consumes. To speed up the flushing out process of opium, one must drink large amounts of water.

How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your Urine ?

Pete Mitchell — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:38:47 +0000

Of the many illegal drugs available today, one is cocaine. Cocaine is probably the oldest kind of drug taken by people to reach a illusionary euphoric state. Mixing cocaine with alcohol or other kinds of drugs has been found to be fatal in many cases. The duration for which cocaine stays in your urine differs from person to person. There is no fixed time frame to it. However, cocaine usually stays in your urine for three to four days. Consuming large amounts of water could help fasten the flushing out process as it increases the metabolism.

How Long Does Cooked Chicken Last ?

Pete Mitchell — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:10:22 +0000

Chicken is loved by many around the world. There are various delicacies all over the world which have chicken as their main ingredient. But no matter how it is cooked, chicken must not be kept for long. Cooked chicken does not last for more than a single day when kept in the open, while the shelf life of cooked chicken increases slightly if it is refrigerated properly. Cooked chicken lasts the longest in freezer. If kept in freezer, cooked chicken can last for at the most two days.

How Long Does THC Stay In Your System ?

Pete Mitchell — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:06:56 +0000

Let’s take a quick look at what THS is on the begining. Here is the definition from one of the articles I wrote few weeks ago…

Tetrahydrocannabinol (pronounced /ˌtɛtrəˌhaɪdrɵkəˈnæbɨnɒl/ tet-rə-HYE-drə-kə-NAB-i-nol) (THC), also known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), Δ1-THC (using an older chemical nomenclature), or dronabinol, is the main psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis plant.

Now you know, that THC is actually weed, marijuana or whatever you want to call it. But the answer to how long does THC stays in your body is not that easy, becouse it depends on many many things. First it depends on how often you smoke marijuana. Then it depends on how big you are and how fast you digest. Then it also depends on what food you eat after you’ve smoked. So giving a time frame is not very easy.

But still, how long does THC stay in your body? THC usually stays in someone’s body for few weeks. This can range from only 3 days to full 3 months. And belive it or not, also few years if you are being tested with a hair test. However urine test is the most common one and traces of THC in urine can be found only few weeks after you’ve smoked marijuana.

How Long Does Meat Last ?

Pete Mitchell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:20:11 +0000

Meat is a very perishable item and needs to be stored carefully. There are different shelf lives of raw meat and cooked meat, packaged meat as well as sliced meat. Raw meat when stored in the freezer properly can last for six or more than six months. On the other hand, cooked meat can last for not more than two days and that too if kept them in the fridge. Packaged meat lasts for around two weeks or till the expiry date. Sliced meat can stay good for close to four days if refrigerated properly.