A member asked:
If a baby was exposed to meth during pregnancy... how long will it take to completely flush out of his system? or how long will it remain?
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Not sure of your ?: If you mean how long does it stay in the child and can cause problems, it is a very short-acting drug in both adults and children, and is quickly metabolized and excreted. But if what you are asking is how can it be detected after birth, the answer depends on what they are testing. If they test the baby's first stool (meconium) it will basically be a record of months of exposure. If urine, 2-5 d.
Answered 8/9/2018
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