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How much time do drugs stay in a hair follicle test?

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Dr. Subramaniam Arumugam answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

3 months or longer: Usually, consumed drugs can be found in scalp hairs for 3 - 5 months and in body hairs for 6 - 9 months. This may vary from lab to lab also.

Answered 12/11/2020

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