for how long is Alcohol detectable through urine

Slybone · Jan 26, 2009, 07:22 PM

Hello,

Let me start off by saying that I already looked at this article (http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/crimina...ol-103834.html) and it did not provide the answers I was looking for.

It is estimated that it takes 1 hour and 15 minutes for your body to metabolize 1 standard drink. What exactly does that mean? After the alcohol is metabolized is it still able to be detected via urine?
If I were to take 10-15 "standard drinks" (shots) in a night (lets say starting at 10 PM and ending at 1 AM) how long would I have to wait until I were able to pass a urine sample? (at what time the next day would I pass the exam)

Does drinking massive amounts of water / exercising really have a effect on the results?

I am not an alcoholic, I was referred to the PC.1000 program for possession of a controlled substance. This program rules state that I cannot drink for 4 months, my 21st is soon and I guarantee you that I am not planning on staying sober for it (or even before it). I believe that I should abstain from all drug usage but I believe that it is irrelevant to include alcohol in the stipulations.

ISneezeFunny · Jan 26, 2009, 07:56 PM

Actually, slybone, you posted in your other thread that you are under 21. If you are living in the states, that is against the law to purchase, possess, and consume alcohol.

With that said, yes, your lawyer made sure that it was not court-mandated that you do not consume alcohol, however, it is the program's policy. Because it is the program's policy, it is the program's rule.

If they are testing you using urine and NOT etg, the urine test usually detects alcohol for up to 3 - 4 days.

Drinking tons of water will only dilute the urine, and you will fail the test.

Adding any substance or taking any detox substance will be detected by the lab, and you will fail the test.

If there were a false positive, chances are, they'll make you retake the test right then and there. The unfortunate thing about it is that if you're in a program, I'm pretty sure they're keen on people having "false positives" quite often.

Good luck bud.

Slybone · Jan 26, 2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ISneezeFunny

If they are testing you using urine and NOT etg, the urine test usually detects alcohol for up to 3 - 4 days.

Thank you for your response. Do you have a source of the above quote?

JudyKayTee · Jan 27, 2009, 05:38 AM

I read that alcohol can be detected 48 hours AFTER it has metabolized - it would be the number of drinks times the time frame plus 48 hours.

longislandduck · Oct 30, 2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Slybone

It is not court order for me not to consume alcohol. My lawyer made sure that they did not require me from abstain from alcohol consumption. It is however the programs policy.

Same with me. Totally ridiculous. From the research I am doing, an etg urine test can detect alcohol that has been in your system for up to 80 hours. Drink lots of water and take creatine available at gnc to show you are not diluting your urine. That is if you chose to drink. If not, don't worry.

JudyKayTee · Oct 30, 2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by longislandduck

Same with me. Totally ridiculous. From the research I am doing, an etg urine test can detect alcohol that has been in your system for up to 80 hours. Drink lots of water and take creatine available at gnc to show you are not diluting your urine. That is if you chose to drink. If not, don't worry.

This is a January 2009 thread, long dead.