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A 19-year-old female asked:
How long does cocaine stay in your body? i've tried it only 3 times in the pas, 3 years ago. i tried it one last time just a couple of days ago. i don't ever want to do it again & im in a scholarship program that randomly does a urine test. i never used c
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Cocaine: Blood tests can show Cocaine itself for about 12 hours after use. Urine tests check for metabolic byproducts of cocaine. In infrequent users a urine test is positive for up to 3 days after Cocaine use. However, in those who use Cocaine regularly, a urine test may be positive for 2 weeks after using. Hair samples can show Cocaine for several months after using. Best to stay away from using!
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh commented
Pathology 50 years experience
Agree with Dr. Pappas. Consult this site for information and stay off the drug.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003578.htm
Sep 19, 2012

Dr. Pamela Pappas commented
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Provided original answer
Thanks for posting the reference, Dr. Singh!
Sep 19, 2012

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
3 days: With your usage history your urine test should be clean 3 days after last use.
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