Point Pleasant, WV – People who take cocaine come from all walks of life. This is the message local addiction recovery center Hope for Tomorrow opens with in their latest blog. It then mentions a common fear among anyone with a job and substance use disorder: losing their job because of a random drug test. Hope for Tomorrow chooses to focus on cocaine in particular and reveals that the topic of the blog will be how long cocaine stays in someone’s system.
“The liver filters cocaine out of your blood and eliminates it through sweat and urine. Some of the harmless chemicals created from that process, known as cocaine metabolites, stick around even once the cocaine itself is filtered out of your system,” the blog explains, highlighting the importance of the liver in the cocaine metabolization process.
“Most drug tests aren’t searching for cocaine itself – they’re looking for the cocaine metabolites produced when your liver breaks down cocaine. This means evidence of cocaine stays in your system well beyond when the effects of the substance wear off,” the article shares next. It includes a chart of common drug tests, more information on them, and how long they can detect cocaine. According to the blog, urine tests can detect cocaine for 24-48 hours. Blood tests can detect it for 5-12 hours, hair tests for 30+ days, and saliva tests for 24-48 hours. While urine tests are the most common, the article says saliva tests are growing in popularity.
The blog then shares the factors that influence how long cocaine stays in someone’s system. Their metabolism, history of cocaine use, what they’ve had to eat and drink, their age, their weight, and their physical health all contribute, the article says.
It also takes a moment to clear up a misconception: “While the method you use to administer cocaine does impact how you feel the effects of cocaine, it doesn’t impact how long the substance itself stays in your system. Your body will process cocaine at the same rate no matter what.” Combining cocaine with other substances, however, does influence how long it stays in your system, the blog says. This is because the liver can only process so many toxins at once, causing a build-up in the body.
“Remember, how long drug tests can detect cocaine in your system depends on the lingering chemicals your liver produces while breaking down cocaine, not the cocaine itself,” Hope for Tomorrow reminds the reader. “The same factors that impact the half-life of cocaine also impact how long these chemicals stay in your body.” The blog also shares that sometimes, even the manufacturers of drug tests can influence cocaine detection time, because some test positive at different metabolite levels.
For anyone wondering, the blog also clarifies that there’s no way to get cocaine out of the body faster.
Instead, Hope for Tomorrow highlights the importance of treatment, and its ability to provide peace for individuals who live in fear of drug tests endangering their career. “Treatment for cocaine addiction is available, and it can empower you to live a happy, healthy life.”
Hope for Tomorrow has locations in Point Pleasant and Beckley, West Virginia. They pride themselves on offering compassionate care for everyone in need – including individuals who may feel unwelcome at other facilities. Pregnant women, veterans, people with additional health conditions, and couples are all among the people they provide treatment for. They focus on every aspect of their patients’ conditions, including their mental health, to set them up for success and long-term recovery. For more information, visit Hope for Tomorrow’s website, or call 877-679-8162.
“Treatment today for a brighter tomorrow.”
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For more information about Hope For Tomorrow-Point Pleasant, contact the company here:
Hope For Tomorrow-Point Pleasant
Cristina Villalon
(304) 902-8532
beckley@myhopefortomorrow.com
3471 Ohio River Rd Point Pleasant WV 25550
