Delta 8 is now a regular part of your daily wellness and health routine. There’s one problem: you have to pass a drug test at work. This raises a few questions. First, will Delta 8 be detected on a drug screen? If so, how long can Delta 8 stay in your system?
Is Delta 8 Likely to Show Up in a Drug Test?
Yes, Delta 8 could be found on a drug test. However, this would be a false positive as Delta 8 is federally legal.
Delta 8 is federally legal, but the problem is how similar it is to Delta 9. THC compounds are broken down by your body into metabolites that can then be detected by the drug test.
The test detects both Delta 8 and 9 as the same metabolite, THC-COOH. A simple drug test will not usually detect differences between Delta 8 and Delta 9 in your system.
The urine test will be positive if the level of THC-COOH is above a certain threshold, even if the amount you ingested was Delta 8.
What Is the Time It Takes to Clear Delta 8 from Your System?
If you are an occasional user, for instance, it might take 3 days for Delta 8 to be cleared by your body. Delta 8 metabolites are usually detected in the urine for 5-7 days in moderate users and 2 weeks in daily users. Delta 8 metabolites can still be detected in the urine even if you have consumed higher levels of the drug daily.
Other factors that could affect the time it takes to get rid of Delta 8 are:
- Your metabolism rate
- Consumption method
- Effectiveness
How to Clear Delta 8 from Your System
Abstinence is the only way to get rid of Delta 8. Avoid Delta 8 for at least two weeks before your drug test is scheduled. Clearing your system will take at most a few days. It’s difficult (impossible actually) to find anything that will do the job in a matter of days. The only way to clear your system of Delta 8 is, to drink plenty of water, drink tea, and avoid alcohol.
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