HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long does it take for the metabolites of thc to break down in a drug urine sample? thanks!

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

It varies: occasional use up to 4 weeks chronic use 6 weeks.

Dr Singh and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

2.5k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

How long does it take for THC to get completly out of your body so you can pass a drug test, hair or urine test.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am scheduled for a pre-employment drug screen. They ordered Urine Collection - 1790 - 10DSP/NO THC/PHN (1790) Does this mean they aren't testing for cannabis? It is legal in my state. Thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If I drink a gallon of water how many hours before I take my drug screen should I take a b 100 complex vitamin pill to put yellow BK in my urine n will the riboflavin cause me to get a false positive drug screen for THC?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can I test positive for thc thru kissing if I take a urine test ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I found out that i have to take a tabacco urine test tomorow, I smoked weed yesterday will thc show in results?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

AFTER a drug urine sample has been voided, what is the rate of THC-Metabolite breakdown OUTSIDE OF THE BODY? (Please be specific) Thanks!
If i smoked weed three times in four weeks, then stopped, how long would it take for the THC metabolites to be completely gone from my urine?
How long will THC metabolites show up in urine?
If the doctor takes a basic urine or blood sample that isn't intended to test for drugs, will he/she see any levels of thc?
I take 500mg of naproxen 2x a day, I keep seeing it causes false positives for THC on urine drug test, is that true?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.