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A member asked:
How do i get nicotine out of my blood system?
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Dr. Douglas Arenberganswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 33 years experience
Stop smoking: For about 6 weeks, then it should be gone. Then stop forever.
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A member asked:
Can nicotine still getting your blood system if you don't inhale?
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Dr. Douglas Arenberganswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 33 years experience
Yes...: Nicotine can enter your blood stream very efficiently through the lining of your mouth. This is why some people chew tobacco, and why cigars are so satisfying to some smokers.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How long does it take nicotine to get out of blood?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
24-48 hours: nicotine is usually not what is tested for, but its main metabolite cotinine. Nicotine is extremely short-acting - that is why people smoke 20 cigarettes a day (or about one an hour when awake). Cotinine lasts longer, and can be found in blood for 1-2 days and in urine for 2-3 days. Oral swabs can detect it potentially for slightly longer.
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Last updated Mar 2, 2019
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