what would happen If a person who was high/regularly using drugs gave blood, the blood was then transfused into another person. Would that person test positive for drugs and would they become high as the drug travelled into the brain?
(I know this wouldn't happen as blood is screened, but what if?)
2006-09-17 08:35:15 · 12 answers · asked by Kerrie-anne 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
This is a tough one, drugs are metabilised in the body by the liver, so, if the person had just taken drugs then that drug would be in the donated blood. As this blood is no longer being filtered by the liver in theory anyone who recieved this blood would then receive the drug. However, no drug is permanenty potent, having what is known as a half life, so would the potency of the drug diminish with time?
2006-09-17 08:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by the truth has set me free 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
> Would that person test positive for drugs
Yes.
> would they become high
A little bit. Remember, the amount of blood donated by one user is only a pint, so the recipient is not going to get a big dose.
2006-09-17 17:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donated blood is tested before its given, but I dint know what it is tested for, apart from Hepatitis, HIV, etc.
It may be that the drug effects would have worn off before transfusion. Donated blood is kept in a fridge, so I would imagine there would be no problems.
2006-09-17 15:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could experience a high for a short while, but probably not. They would test positive for the drug for some time. Good luck
2006-09-17 15:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but it is a probability. That is one of the reasons why blood is screened.
However, giving blood is one of the best gifts you can give, I would have died without a blood transfusion after a serious accident several years ago.
2006-09-17 15:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by Jude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it because it doesn't stay in your blood. It will come out after a while. But it does stay in your muscles so if someone gave YOU blood, it wouldn't necessarily do you any good. Becasue the drugs will have already taken their toll on your muscles and brain.
2006-09-17 15:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a great question and I think this is why they do screen blood. I do feel the person would have drugs in thier system.Thanks and God Bless you!
2006-09-17 16:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by SecretUser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's very possible that whatever the donor was taking would affect the recipient. This is exactly why they screen blood donors!
2006-09-17 16:41:55 · answer #8 · answered by natureutt78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, the drugs would probably be in their system, and could possibly mess it up.
2006-09-17 15:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by annabanana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-17 15:37:44 · answer #10 · answered by redbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋