How long can alcohol be detected in your body?!


Question: How long can alcohol be detected in your body!?
Had a conversation with a friend today that claimed it could be traced for up to 4 days! Sounds crazy to me!. Any further thoughts!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
EtG is a direct metabolite of beverage alcohol (ethanol)!. Its presence in urine may be used to detect recent alcohol consumption, even after ethanol is no longer measurable!. The presence of EtG in urine is a definitive indicator that alcohol was ingested!. EtG is detectable in urine for up to 80 hours after the elimination of alcohol!. EtG is only evident when alcohol is consumed and is not produced as a result of fermentation!.

So basically 80 HOURS

Source(s):
http://www!.redwoodtoxicology!.com/landing!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Hair samples can show alcohol use for much longer than 4 days according to my rehab counselor!. It depends on how long your hair is!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They are right it is four days, hope you did not have a bet onWww@FoodAQ@Com

8 to 12 hours depending on how much you drinkWww@FoodAQ@Com





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