What’s going to happen? Testing positive or failing to take the test can be a probation violation, result in a jail sanction or possibly derail any deals you have in place. There is no way to know how long a certain drug stays in your system. Scroll down for the common guidelines.
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Recently, judges have been drug testing defendants while facing probation violations and also before a plea is accepted by the court. Typically, this is okay for them to do because a defendant is “on probation” or the court makes a drug test a prerequisite for accepting an agreed plea. Either way it is in your best interest to be able to pass a drug test when going to court. The consequences include refusal to accept an agreed plea, jail time sanctions, and the raising of a bond amount that virtually guarantees the client will not be able to get out.
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It is crucial to be honest with your attorney to be able to make decisions about how to proceed. Remember that failure to take the test is considered a positive test.
Alcohol: 3-5 days in urine, 10-12 hours in blood
Amphetamines: 1-3 days in urine and around 12 hours in blood
Barbiturates: 2-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood
Benzodiazepines: 3-6 weeks in urine and 2-3 days in blood
Cannabis: 7-30 days in urine and up to 2 weeks in blood
Cocaine: 3-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood
Codeine: 1 day in urine and up to 12 hours in blood
Heroin: 3-4 days in urine and up to 12 hours in blood
LSD: 1-3 days in urine and up to 2-3 hours in blood
MDMA (ecstasy): 3-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood
Methamphetamine (crystal meth): 3-6 days in urine and 24 – 72 hours in blood
Methadone: 3-4 days in urine and 24-36 hours in blood
Morphine: 2-3 days in urine and 6-8 hours in blood
