Saliva Drug Detection Times

Drug Detection Window*

Saliva Compared To Urine Tests

Targeted Drug

Saliva

Urine

Alcohol

1-12 Hours

6-12 Hours

Amphetamines

2-48 Hours

1-4 Days

Barbiturates

2-48 Hours

Short acting type 1-4 Days.
Long acting type) 3 Weeks or longer

Benzodiazepines

2-48 Hours

Infrequent user: 1-3 Days  Chronic user: 4-6 Weeks

Cannabinoids (THC-Marijuana)

1-18 Hours

Infrequent user: 1-10 Days / Chronic user: 30 Days or longer

Cocaine Metabolite

1-48 Hours

1-4 Days

Methadone

1-48 Hours

1-6 Days

Methamphetamines

1-48 Hours

1-4 Days

MDMA (ecstasy)

1-48 Hours

1-3 Days

Nicotine (Tobacco)**

4-6 Hours

Infrequent user: 1-3 Days / Chronic user: 7 to 14 Days

Opiates (Heroin, Morphine, Codeine)

1-48 Hours

1-3 Days

Oxycodone

1-48 Hours

1-3 Days

Phencyclidine (PCP)

1-48 Hours

Infrequent user: 1-8 Days / Chronic user: 1-28 Days+

Propoxyphene

1-48 Hours

1-3 Days