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Urine Drug Testing: Classification Table & Detection Time
Drug Class
Trade Name
Street Names
Detection Time
DEA†
ANALGESICS (Synthetic)
Meperidine
Demerol
Demmies, Pain Killer
24-48 Hours
II
Methadone
Dolophine
Dollies, Meth
72 Hours
II
Pentazocine
Talwin
T’s
No Data
III
Propoxypene
Darvon
Pain Killer
24-48 Hours
IV
CANNABINOIDS
Cannabinoids
None
Mary Jane, Grass, Pot, Smoke, Weed
See below
I
1
HALLUCINOGENS
Lysergic acid diethylamide
None
LSD, Acid
1.5-5 Days
I
Methylenedioxyamphetamine
None
MDA, Love Drug
24-72 Hours
I
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
None
MDMA, Adam, Ecstasy, X
24-72 Hours
I
Phencyclidine
None
PCP, Angel Dust
14-30 Days
II
DEPRESSANTS/SEDATIVES/HYPNOTICS
Barbiturates
Amobarbital
Amytal
Yellow Jackets
III
Butabarbital
Butisol
Bute, Stoppers
2-3 Weeks
III
Butalbital
Fiorinal
Schoolboy
3-10 Days
III
Pentobarbital
Nembutal
Nembies
4-6 Days
III
Phenobarbital
Luminal
Downers, Goofballs
Up to 30 Days
IV
Secobarbital
Seconal
Barbs, Reds
4-6 Days
III
Benzodiazepines (See more on pg. 37)
Alprazolam
Xanax
Downs, Nerve Pills, Tranks
24-72 Hours
Chlordiazepoxide
Librium
“
1-7 Days
IV
Clonazepam
Clonopin
“
24-72 Hours
IV
Clorazepate
Tranxene
“
1-7 Days
IV
Diazepam
Valium
“
1-7 Days
IV
2
Flurazepam
Dalmane
“
24-72 Hours
IV
Lorazepam
Ativan
“
1-5 Days
IV
Midazolam
Versed
“
24-72 Hours
Oxazepam
Serax
“
1-7 Days
IV
2
Quaalude
Ludes
IV
Methaqualone
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Amitriptyline
Elavil
None
No Data
Desipramine
Norpramin
Doxepin
Sinequan
Imipramine
Tofranil
Maprotiline
Ludiomil
Nortriptyline
Aventyl
Alcohol
After absorption (~1 hour)
Ethanol
N/A
Booze
blood alcohol decreases ~.02 gm%/hour
OPITATES/ANALGESICS (Semi-Synthetic)
Codeine
Empirin, Tylenol Codeine
Schoolboy
24-72 Hours
III
Diacetylmorphine
Heroin
Horse, Smack, “H”, Speedball
24 Hours (as 6-MAM)
I
(w/ Cocaine)
Hydrocodone
Hycodan, Vicodin
None
24-72 Hours
Hydromorphone
Dilaudid
Juice, Dillies
24-72 Hours
Morphine
Roxanol
“M”, Morph
24-72 Hours
II
Oxycodone
Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet OC, OXY, Oxy-Coffins, Killers, Percs
24-72 Hours
II
Oxymorphone
Opana, Numorphan
Blues, Nu-Blues, Biscuits, Blue Heaven
24-72 Hours
II
STIMULANTS
Amphetamine
Benzedrine, Obetrol
Ice, Speed, Crank
24-96 Hours
II
Cocaine
None
Coke, Rock, Crack, Snow, Blow, Toot
24-96 Hours
II
Methamphetamine
Desoxyn
Upper, Snot, Glue
24-96 Hours
II
1) Cannabinoids Detection Time
†
Explanation of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Classification
Light smoker or acute dosage
1-3 Days
I
Illicit drugs with no medical use; high potential for abuse
Moderate Use (4 times/week)
3-5 Days
II
Prescription drugs with high potential for abuse and physical dependency
Heavy Smoker (daily)
10-21+ Days
II
Drugs with less abuse potential than schedule II; have moderate to low physical dependency,
Heavy, Chronic Use (5+ joints/day)
10-30+ Days
but may have high psychological dependence
Oral Ingestion
1-5 Days
IV
Prolonged use of these drugs may lead to limited physical or psychological dependency; lower
7
2) Chronic use over period of months or years; 4-6 weeks
abuse potential than schedule III