How to get nicotine out of your system

As if moderating the marijuana forums doesn’t eat up into most of my time already, I am starting to receive questions about clearing nicotine tests on Facebook as well. The other day, an old school mate popped out of the woodwork after years and asked me how to pass a nicotine test.

One of the reasons why there’s so much of smoke about nicotine tests is because they are not as frequently used as say, a marijuana test. As a result, very little is written or known about it. There are only a bunch of companies in the US who do a nicotine test along with the other drug tests in a pre-employment screening. It is a mandatory part of life insurance screenings though.

Irrespective of why you want to know how to get nicotine out of your system, here’s the lowdown on it.

What are nicotine tests?

Well, as if the name wasn’t self explanatory, a nicotine test is performed to detect nicotine in your blood, saliva or urine. When you ingest tobacco in any form (the commonest being smoking), nicotine is rapidly absorbed into the blood stream and it is broken down into a chemical compound called cotinine, in both, the lungs as well as the liver. Most lab tests are performed to detect traces of cotinine in your body because the actual nicotine is flushed out a lot faster from your system.

How long does Nicotine stay in your system

The amount of time that cotinine remains in your body depends on a lot of factors. At the forefront is the duration for which you have been smoking and also the quantity of cigarettes that you have smoked in that duration.

Cotinine tests can also detect traces if you have used smokeless cigarettes like e-cigs or vaping devices.

When are nicotine tests used and how to pass a nicotine test

As I said before, there are very few companies that perform a nicotine test as part of the pre-employment screening. When you apply for life insurance or even health insurance, then you may be asked to undergo a nicotine screening failing which, you may have to cough up a higher premium.

What are the ways in which Nicotine can be detected?

How to pass a nicotine test

To know how to get nicotine out of your system, it is important to know the three ways in which a laboratory will be able to detect it in your body. An employer or an insurance company may use one or a combination of all three methods to detect traces of Cotinine in your body.

Urine test for nicotine: The cheapest and one of the commonest methods of nicotine detection is a urine test for nicotine. You may be asked to deposit a urine sample at the lab or you may even be asked to pee in a bottle in the presence of a lab attendant (supervised test). A urine test for nicotine usually is able to detect traces of nicotine for up to 4 days after cessation of smoking. The time period extends to 15 days for passive smokers. But what if you have less time? How to pass a nicotine urine test in 24 hours? I will come to it in a bit.

Blood test for nicotine: Of all the types of Nicotine tests, the blood test for nicotine is the most accurate. A lab may test for levels of Nicotine or Cotinine, absence of these compounds in the blood or absolute levels of some of the toxin byproducts of Nicotine. If the lab is testing for Nicotine, then you can remove all traces within 3-4 days of stopping smoking. Cotinine however, can be detected in the blood for up to 10 days after stopping smoking.

Saliva: The Saliva test is the most sensitive one for cotinine detection. Traces of cotinine can be found for up to 4 days after you stop smoking.

How to get Nicotine out of your system completely

The first and easiest technique is to stop smoking. I am not talking about progressive reduction in the number of cigarettes either. Just go cold turkey as soon as you know that there’s going to be a test.

The next step is to flush out the metabolites and cotinine completely from your system with a detox pill. It is called Toxin Rid and it is incredibly effective in removing traces of Nicotine and THC (metabolite of Marijuana) from your system.

They have 1 to 10 day detox programs and you should choose the most appropriate one depending on how much cigarettes you have smoked. It also depends on your bodyweight because traces of Cotinine can be found in body fat. If you are above 200 lbs and smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, then go for the 10 day detox program with Toxin Rid.

I was asked to undergo a urinalysis for Nicotine last year and I wanted to pass this one badly. As I had never used Toxin Rid for Nicotine earlier, I called up the company to confirm whether it works for Nicotine. The company confirmed that it does. And I did their 7 day program. Worked like a charm!

If you are wondering how to pass a nicotine urine test in 24 hours, then Toxin rid is your best bet.

Clearing a saliva test for Nicotine

Since a mouth swab or a saliva test is considered to be the most sensitive for traces of Cotinine, you have to ensure that all traces of the metabolite are neutralized. Toxin Rid, the same company also has an excellent detox gum and a mouthwash which can be used in combination. The tiny bottle fits into your pocket and all that you need to do is swish it around for a couple of seconds.

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