I work in a medical lab and we do drug testing for many companies. Often, clients are appyling for non-smoking jobs and want to know how long they should wait before being tested. Some companies in our area will not hire a smoker. No one I work with knows the answer. Maybe there's a nurse or doctor out there -
2006-08-11 09:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by mkayk55 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The company that's doing this provides health care providers to home health organizations and nursing homes, and it's better for respiratory patients if the people caring for them don't smell like smoke. I think it's a fair practice, because potential employees are told about it beforehand and they can then choose if they want to go ahead with their application or work somewhere else. They don't, say, hire someone then demand they quit.
2006-08-11 09:54:51 · update #1
The nicotine is out after a couple of days. BUT residue can remain in your hair and nails for much longer. Also it take YEARS for your body to recover from the effects of smoking.
2006-08-11 09:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Robert b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
24 - 48 hours.
Urine, and breathalyzers can be used to test for nicotine ... overall, if a smoker can stay quit for 2 days, they can fool the test since the actual drug needs constant replenishing; that's why most smokers smoke between 15-40 cig's a day. However, the body does weird things when you take away nicotine from an addict ... not to mention the psychological addiction.
In one of my unsucessful attempts to quit, I volunteered to be a "Lab-Rat" and use Zyban to quit ... they tested my urine and breath twice a week ... I knew the 24-48 rules, and cheated ... but I told them I smoked ... ahhh It's a God given mirrical I quit.
I don't think I'd give my talent to such a company. Although I quit smoking, it sounds like the company is trying to get my body and soul with this type of testing and lifestyle restrictions; why don't they just charge smokers more for health insurance instead of be Nazi B-Tards? I bet they offer little vaction time too; and won't give employeed two days off in a row.
2006-08-11 09:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is popularly believed that nicotine is released from the human body within 72 hours of its consumption, but the truth is far different. The various aspects of nicotine storage in the body last for weeks after the most recent consumption of nicotine. Many people wonder about how long nicotine stays in your blood. Blood harbors both nicotine and metabolites released by nicotine. Once nicotine consumption is stopped, then both nicotine levels and nicotine metabolite levels in the blood decrease, but it must be kept in mind that these levels do not disappear altogether. The simplest answer to the question of how long does it take for nicotine to leave your system is a few weeks.
2016-03-16 21:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just quit smoking 10 days ago, and all the information I was given indicates 3 to 4 days before it is out of your system.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-11 09:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by jakd1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes 2-4 days before the most stable nicotine metabolite, cotinin, leaves the body.
http://www.somazone.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=1222
The actual time depends on various factors, as suggested in the link.
2006-08-12 17:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by TJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 1 week.
2006-08-11 09:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by mabdelgaid2@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can any company do that ? I think that would be illegal.
I think the nicotene levels in your blood would return to normal after a few weeks.
2006-08-11 09:33:31 · answer #7 · answered by Existentialist_Guru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you exercise (sweat) daily, in about two weeks, your system will have purged about everything. Hair tests are another issue, however.
2006-08-11 09:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by mykidsRmylife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋