Ok, my cousin wants to volunteer at the hospital...and they told her something like because she is underage or something they are gonna test her and stuff...the thing is she smokes ciggs. Can they tell from your blood that you smoke ciggs? Like if they check your blood for nicotine or whatever? Is that possible?
2006-07-02 18:37:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It is possible to test blood for nicotine, but that is virtually never done. Nicotine is not a controlled substance. Even though it is really bad for ones health, there is no law law prohibiting it.
The law as it regards to cigarettes, is that it is against the law to sell cigarettes to a minor, or anyone under the age of 18.
Tell your cousin to stop smoking, or instead or volunteering at a hospital, she might one day be a patient in one.
2006-07-02 18:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They CAN test for nicotine in your blood, but probably won't need to. Smokers blood is very, very dark in color (almost black) when drawn, so usually a lab tech or nurse would know just by looking at the blood.
The thing is, they are probably testing for "illegal" drugs and/or narcotics. I doubt they care if she smokes cigarettes, even if she is a minor, as long as it's just cigarettes.
2006-07-02 18:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by krystle579 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can but usually it's only insurance companies who test for nicotine.
2006-07-02 18:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by madbaldscotsman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. They can take a swab of the cheek and have it analyzed for nicotine content.
2006-07-02 18:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋