Drugs of Abuse Detection Period
| Drug |
Trade or Other Names |
Detection Period |
Drug Class |
Symptoms |
| Alcohol |
Ethanol, Beer, Wine, Liquor |
6 - 14 hours |
depressant |
Confusion, slurred speech, flushed face, warm skin, poor coordination, slow reaction rate, odor of alcohol on breath |
| Amphetamines |
Amphetamine, Methamphetamine |
1 - 2 days |
stimulant |
Dilated pupils, dry mouth, increased heart rate, hyperexcitable, restlessness |
| Barbiturates |
Amobarbital, Butalbital, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital |
1 - 10 days |
depressant |
Confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness, inattentive, fatique, poor coordination |
| Benzodiazepines |
Alprazolam, Chlordiazepoxide, Diazepam, Nordiazepam, Oxazepam, Triazolam |
3 days - 6 weeks |
depressant |
Confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness, inattentive, fatique, poor coordination |
| Cannabinoids |
THC, Marinol, Marijuana, Pot, Weed |
2 days - 11 weeks |
hallucinogen |
Chronic fatique, apathy, irritating cough, slowed speech, red and watery eyes |
| Cocaine |
Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack, Benzoylecgonine |
2 - 4 days |
stimulant |
Dilated pupils, dry mouth, insomnia, irritable, increased pulse rate, violent mood swings |
| Methadone |
Dolophine, Methadone |
2 - 6 days |
synthetic narcotic |
Carelessness, confusion, depression, apathy, drowsiness, low blood pressure, poor coordination, slow breathing rate |
| Methaqualone |
Quallude, Ludes |
2 weeks |
depressant |
Confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness, inattentive, fatique, poor coordination |
| Opiates |
Codeine, Morphine, Heroin, Hydrocodone, Hydoromorphone, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone |
1 - 4 days |
narcotic analgesic |
Carelessness, confusion, depression, apathy, drowsiness, low blood pressure, poor coordination, slow breathing rate |
| Phencyclidine |
PCP, Angel Dust, Hog |
2 - 8 days |
hallucinogen |
Abnormal behavior, illusions and hallucinations, poor perception, relaxed inhibitions |
| Propoxyphene |
Darvon, Darvocet, Propacet |
1 - 2 days |
narcotic analgesic |
Carelessness, confusion, depression, apathy, drowsiness, low blood pressure, poor coordination, slow breathing rate |