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Does alcohol stay in hair follicle?
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Alcohol: After wiping your face with an alcohol swab? No the vast majority of it evaporates very quickly.
Answered 11/4/2017
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You are asking: about a hair test for oral alcohol use. I believe it does stay for quite some time, which is why this test can be used to test for abstinence.
Answered 11/4/2017
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