Question 1

i had a few puffs of an e-cig(17-24mgs of nicotine) on friday and have to take a nicotine test tomorrow. will i be able to pass?

Accepted Answer

Not entirely sure: It depends on how they test you and what they are testing you for (nicotine or cotinine). If it's the most common urine test it can stay there for up to 3-4 days so you're on the threshold of that. The standard positive test for urine is 200ng/ml.Blood tests is negative 1-3 days after last cigarette. Saliva test is 2-4 days. Good luck!

Question 2

what to do if i need to pass a nicotine test?

Accepted Answer

Don't use nicotine: If you are smoking or chewing tobacco and your employer (or whoever) is testing for it, it is going to test positive unless you quit.  Cotinine, the main metabolite that is usually tested for, will remain positive 3-4 days in most tests, up to a week for more sensitive tests. You can find websites on "beating" tests, but most of these don't work, and testing companies now test for them/

Question 3

i have to pass a nicotine test on monday, and i slipped today and had a cig. what do i need to do so i can pass, i only had the one.

Accepted Answer

Ask for help to quit: Nicotine and its metabolites may be detected in blood tests for up to two(2) weeks.  I am not aware of any methods to "pass" a nicotine/ cotinine test when you have been smoking.  Consider honestly disclosing your cigarette use and getting help to quit smoking.  Good luck!

Question 4

if i chew tobacco can i pass a nicotine test if so how?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine: Stop chewing tobacco.  Your nicotine level will go down with time.

Question 5

if im a slim male weighing 130 lbs and 5'10. and i dip tobacco 2-3 times a day how long will it be in my system if i need to pass a nicotine test?

Accepted Answer

Several days: Nicotine is more slowly absorbed and may accumulate a bit more in people who use smokeless tobacco, but in general it will remain detectable as cotinine in urine for 3 days or so.  While you might not get the lung problems, the cardiovascular problems and (especially) head and neck cancer (mouth, lips, tongue, pharynx, larynx) are greatly increased in those who chew or dip. Please quit asap!

Question 6

will 3-4 days be ok to pass a nicotine test? i weigh about 290 and i'm having weight loss surgery

Accepted Answer

Probably: You may pass the test, but your lungs will not have recovered from the insult of tobacco and it may make recovery from anesthesia more difficult. It would be prudent to let your doctors know about your smoking history.

Question 7

i am having weight loss surgery and need to pass a nicotine test how long do i have to be smoke free for it to be undetected in my blood? cotitine too

Accepted Answer

For any type of: surgery, you have to quit smoking regardless, because you at risk of atelectasis, or your lungs (partial or full collapse) post surgically, and it reduces your microcirculation &amp; healing to the area. You can't smoke after surgery either. So to have the best results, the longer you are nicotine free before and after surgery,the better your recovery, 4 weeks before and after surgery, meaning 8 wks.

Question 8

how long does it take for nicotine from chewing tobacco to be completely flushed from your system so that it cannot be detected? i need to take a nicotine test for a job and i need to know how far in advance i need to quit the stuff.

Accepted Answer

It : It depends on whether the nicotine test is a urine test, blood test or hair follicle test and how much you smoke.  For most people, a urine test takes 2-4 days to be clear, a blood test takes 7-10 days and a hair follicle test takes much longer, but is not usually used due to expense.  If you are a heavy smoker, it may take longer for the nicotine to clear from your system (up to a week for the urine test and a couple weeks for the blood test).  Smoking menthol cigarettes may also cause the test to remain positive longer than regular cigarettes or chewing tobacco.  Of course, the sooner you quit, the better it is for your health.  Below i've linked a number of web resources to help you quit smoking.  Good luck!

Question 9

i quit smoking cigarettes 26 days ago will i pass a nicotine test in urine and swabbing of my mouth?

Accepted Answer

No nicotine: If you did not take any nicotine, either by smoking, chewing, gum or patches, you should pass the test.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 10

how do you pass a urine nicotine test?

Accepted Answer

Not smoke!!: If you are asking how to "beat" the test, it would be unethical for any physician to give you advice on that. The way to pass ANY drug test is to NOT use that drug.  Moreover, it is far more important to actually stop using tobacco products because they remain the number one preventible cause of death in the western world (and increasingly in developing nations). Stop BEFORE cancer, heart disease.

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I had a few puffs of an e-cig(17-24mgs of nicotine) on friday and have to take a nicotine test tomorrow. will i be able to pass?

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What to do if i need to pass a nicotine test?

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I have to pass a nicotine test on monday, and i slipped today and had a cig. what do i need to do so i can pass, i only had the one.

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If i chew tobacco can i pass a nicotine test if so how?

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If im a slim male weighing 130 lbs and 5'10. and i dip tobacco 2-3 times a day how long will it be in my system if i need to pass a nicotine test?

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Will 3-4 days be ok to pass a nicotine test? i weigh about 290 and i'm having weight loss surgery

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I am having weight loss surgery and need to pass a nicotine test how long do i have to be smoke free for it to be undetected in my blood? cotitine too

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How long does it take for nicotine from chewing tobacco to be completely flushed from your system so that it cannot be detected? i need to take a nicotine test for a job and i need to know how far in advance i need to quit the stuff.

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I quit smoking cigarettes 26 days ago will i pass a nicotine test in urine and swabbing of my mouth?

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