This information is from NIDA on the web. Of particular interest is that hydrocodone and similar opiods may be detected for three, not two, days.

How to use this page:

The first section is about HOW LONG a particular med can be detected in a first-line (initial) UDS (urine drug screen).
The second part deals with what products/meds could cause a FALSE POSITIVE on a first-line intial UDS.

Substance
Examples of Proprietary or Street Names
Medical Uses
Route of Administration
Period of Detection

Stimulants

Amphetamines
Biphetamine, Dexedrine; Black Beauties, Crosses, Hearts

Attention deficit
Hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD),
obesity, narcolepsy
Injected, oral, smoked, sniffed
Up to 5 days

Cocaine
Coke, Crack, Flake, Rocks Snow
Local Anesthetic, vasoconstrictor
Injected, smoked, sniffed
Up to 7 days

Methamphetamines
Desoxyn; Crank, Crystal, Class, Ice, Speed
ADHD, obesity, narcolepsy
Injected, oral, smoked, sniffed
Up to 5 days

Methylphenidate
Ritalin
ADHD, narcolepsy
Injected, oral
Up to 5 days

Nicotine
Habitrol patch, Nicorette gum, Nicotrol spray, Prostep patch; Cigars, Cigarettes, Smokeless tobacco, Snuff, Spit tobacco
Treatment for nicotine dependence
Smoked, sniffed, oral, transdermal
Up to 5 days

Hallucinogens and Other Compounds

LSD
Acid, Microdot
None
Oral
Up to 8 hours

Mescaline
Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, Peyote
None
Oral
Up to 3 days

Phencyclidine & Analogs
PCP; Angel Dust, Boat, Hog, Love Boat
Anesthetic (veterinary)
Injected, oral, smoked
Up to 8 days

Psilocybin
Magic Mushroom, Purple Passion, Shrooms
None
Oral
Up to 8 hours

Amphetamine variants
DOB, DOM, MDA, MDMA; Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC
None
Oral
Up to 2 days

Marijuana
Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed
Oral
Up to 2 days

Hashish
Hash
None
Oral, smoked
Up to 5 weeks

Tetrahydrocannabinol
Marinol, THC
Antiemetic
Oral, smoked
Up to 5 weeks

Anabolic Steroids
Testosterone (T/E ratio), Stanazolol, Nandrolene
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Oral, injected
Oral; up to 3 weeks (for testosterone and others); Injected: up to 3 months (Nandrolene up to 9 months)

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives

Codeine
Tylenol w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Empirin w/codeine, Florinal w/codeine
Analgesic, antitussive
Injected, oral
Up to 2 days

Heroin
Diacetylmorphine; Horse, Smack
None
Injected, smoked, sniffed
Up to 2 days

Methadone
Amidone, Dolophine, Methadose
Analgesic, treatment for opiate dependence
Injected, oral
Up to 1 week

Morphine
Roxanol, Duramorph
Analgesic
Injected, oral, smoked
Up to 2 days

Opium
Laudanum, Paregoric; Dover's Powder
Analgesic, antidiarrheal
Oral, smoked
Up to 2 days

Depressants

Alcohol
Beer, Wine, Liquor
Antidote for Methanol poisoning
Oral
Up to 10 hours

Barbiturates
Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; Barbs
Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative
Injected, oral
Up to 10 days

Benzodiazepines
Activan, Halcion, Librium, Rohypnol, Valium; Roofies, Tranks, Xanax
Antianxiety, Anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative
Injected, oral
Up to 6 weeks

Methaqualone
Quaalude, Ludes
None
Oral
Up to 2 weeks