Question 1

how long would it take to rid of the thc in your body if you don't smoke a lot?

Accepted Answer

Depends on use.: Marijuana is not what is detected but the active compound thc is. It depends on how often you use it. If you used it only once it can be detected by blood for 12-24 hours while it is detected in urine from 1-7 days. With regular use it can be detected in blood for 2-7 days and in urine anywhere from 1-100 days even if a heavy user. Age, height, weight, metabolism all are considered factors.

Question 2

please explain which drug show up as thc if i don't smoke but take precription drugs?

Accepted Answer

Really very few: Older tests could have false positives caused by Ibuprofen and other nsaids, but newer tests do not. I am only aware of Protonix (pantoprazole) causing false positives on screening tests.  A confirmatory test, which should always be done if testing for forensic purposes (jobs, legal etc.), will not have false positives and can reliably detect thc. Hemp oil or hemp teas will give a true positive.

Question 3

which drug show up as thc if i don't smoke but take precription drugs may one of the drug i tale will show up?

Accepted Answer

Only if marinol: Which is a legal pill form of thc.  There are some medications which can give false positive results for thc on screening tests, but whoever is testing you should be sending the positive screen for confirmation by more sophisticated methods (gc/ms or lc) which can determine specifically whether thc is present. Other than marinol, no true positive test results from other medication.

Question 4

i had took a month swab test last week for work. well i came up hot for thc but i haven't smoked since oct,15,2013 what causes false positive.

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Many possible causes of false positive.  Mislabeled specimen, laboratory error, etc.  Ask for a re-test.

Question 5

how long until thc doesn't show up on a urine test?

Accepted Answer

Depends....: It depends on how much you used, how much body fat you have, and on many other factors.  It has been found to stay "in the system" for more than 6 weeks.  May i suggest, at 16 years old, you focus on school and improving yourself, and stop smoking pot?  Then you won't have to worry about failing a urine test.  Pot won't make your life nearly as good as getting good grades will!

Question 6

what drugs show up as thc? i don't smoke, but i take prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

Cross reactivity: It is quite common for some medications to cross react with the screening test for THC. For instance, Protonix (pantoprazole) and certain HIV meds can do this. You will have to request to have your sample (urine) sent for confirmation testing via gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Question 7

what cleans thc out your system?

Accepted Answer

You do: Your own body has to clear thc on its own.  Regardless of web sites advertising things to hasten this, the best way to keep your system clean is not to use marijuana at all.

Question 8

how do you lower high thc levels?

Accepted Answer

High THC Levels?: The best way to "lower" a high thc level, is to stop taking in thc.   Then stay away from it afterwards too.  Your body will process it and it will go.  Depending on how long & how frequently you have been using, it may take months for it to be gone from the fat in your body.

Question 9

is it illegal to have thc in body?

Accepted Answer

In many states, yes: Marijuana is legal only in a few states.  Outside of those, you're subject to local laws.  Please note that even in a state where marijuana is "legal, " it's still possible to be intoxicated.  If driving under the influence, you can be arrested for that.

Question 10

is it illegal to have thc in your system?

Accepted Answer

No: Depending on the jurisdiction, it may be illegal to be intoxicated in public, or to possess, distribute, or sell it (outside your system).

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