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Military Drug Detection Windows

These are estimated drug detection windows based on past experiences, testimony, and published data.  Actual windows may vary depending on individual factors like method of ingestion, metabolism, concentration, and other factors. 
​Amphetamine-Type Stimulants
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​

     Amphetamine
     Methamphetamine
     3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
     3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
     Phentermine
     Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine
Barbiturates
     Long-Acting
          Phenobarbital
     Intermediate-Acting
          Butalbital
          Amobarbital
     Short-Acting
          Pentobarbital
          Secobarbital
Benzodiazepines
     Long-Acting
          Diazepam
          Nordiazepam
     Intermediate-Acting
          Alprazolam
          Lorazepam
          Oxazepam
          Temazepam
          Chlordiazepoxide
          Clonazepam
          Flunitrazepam
     Short-Acting
          Triazolam
          Flurazepam
Buprenorphine
     Buprenorphine
     Norbuprenorphine
Cocaine & Metabolite
     Cocaine
     Benzoylecgonine
Fentanyl
     Fentanyl
     Norfentanyl
Ketamine
     Ketamine
     Norketamine
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
     LSD
     2-Oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD
Marijuana/Cannabis (THC-COOH)
     Single Use
     Moderate Use (4 times per week)
     Heavy Use (daily) 
     Chronic Heavy Use 
Methadone
     Methadone
     EDDP (methadone metabolite)
Opiates
     6MAM
     Codeine
     Dihydrocodeine
     Hydrocodone
     Norhydrocodone
     Hydromorphone
     Oxycodone
     Noroxycodone
     Oxymorphone
     Noroxymorphone
     Naloxone
     Morphine
Phencyclidine
     Phencyclidine
​LOQ (ng/mL)
​
25
25
25
25

25
25


100

100
100

100
100


100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
50

100 
100

0.5
0.5

100
100

0.2
1

25
25

0.5 
 5 

 3




​100
100
 
​5

25
25

25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
​Detection time* up to
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3 days
3 days
2 days
2 days


5 days


15 days

7 days
3 days

3 days
3 days

10 days



5 days







2 days


7 days
7 days

<1 day
2-4 days

3 days
3 days

2 days
2 days

<1 day

5 days
3 days
5 days
10 days
30 days

​7 days
7 days

<1 day
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
​
8 days
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