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For how long does hydrocodone stay in your body after it is taken?

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Dr. Gary-Anthony Lawson-Boucher answered

Half life: Depends of you used it acutely or chronically. The half-life is 4, 8 hrs. So expect it to last 25 hrs from the last use.

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Answered 9/15/2015

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