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Drug Name

Trade or Street Name(s)

Time Detectable on Urine Test After Last Dose (variable)

Symptoms of Abuse

5 – Panel (Test for drugs required by the Department of Transportation and similar star-recognized programs)

Amphetamines:
   Amphetamine

Methamphetamine

MDMA

Adderall, Biphetamine, Delcobase,Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Black Beauties

48 hours

Pupils dilated (when large amounts taken), dry mouth and nose, long periods without sleeping, excess activity, irritability, argumentative,

chain smoking

Cannabinoids(THC)

Dronabinol, THC, Marinol, Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Mary Jane, Marijuana

Variable (5 days  to 20+ days) based on potency and frequency of use

Rapid, loud talking, stupor, pupils may be dilated, "burnt rope smell" on clothing

or breath

Cocaine Metabolite     Benzoylecgonine

Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack

2-4 days

Pupils dilated (when large amounts taken), dry mouth and nose, goes long periods without sleeping, excess activity, irritability, argumentative, chain smoking

Opiates:
     Codeine
     Morphine

Morphine, Roxanol, Tylenol w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Fiorinal w/Codeine, Diacetylmorphine (heroin), Horse, Smack, Dragons, Tail.  Poppy seeds contain Morphine and small amounts of Codeine.

2-5 days

Drowsiness, "pinpoint pupils", redness or rawness around nostrils if inhaled, injection scars, syringes, bent spoons, eyedroppers, cotton or needles may be found

Phencyclidine

PCP, Angel Dust, Hog

approx. 8 days
Up to 30 days in chronic users (mean value=14 days)

Very abnormal behavior, can have depressant effects or cause bizarre responses

10-Panel – (“Industrial Panel” adds five additional drugs to the above 5-Panel)

  Barbiturates :
    Butalbital
    Phenobarbital
    Secobarbital
    Amobarbital
    Pentobarbital

Amytal, Butisol, Fiorinal, Tuinal, Nembutal, Seconal, Reds, Downers, Goofballs

varies: hours to weeks

Symptoms of alcohol abuse without odor or alcohol on breath, staggering, falls asleep unexplainably, disorientation

  Benzodiazepines:
   Chlordiazepoxide
   Diazepam
   Oxazepam
   Nordiazepam
   Alprazolam
   Triazolam

Ativan, Dalmane, Librium, Restoril, Serax, Valium, Tranxene, Versed, Halcion, Paxipam, Xanax

3 days (therapeutic)
4-6 weeks after extended use (one or more years).

Symptoms of alcohol abuse without odor of alcohol on breath, staggering, falls asleep unexplainably, disorientation

Methadone

Dolophine, Methadone

approx. 3 days

Drowsiness, "pinpoint pupils", injection scars, syringes, bent spoons, eyedroppers, cotton or needles  may be found

Methaqualone

Quaalude, Ludes

2 weeks

Slurred speech, poor muscle control, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, torpor, occasional restlessness and anxiety

Propoxyphene

Darvon

6-48 hours

Drowsiness, "pinpoint pupils", similar to opiates

Additional Drugs of Abuse – may be added individually to create custom panels when needed

Hydrocodone

Lortab, Lorcet, Vicodin, Norco

2-5 days

Cold, clammy skin, anxiety, decreased appetite, decreased mental & physical performance, drowsiness

Oxycodone

Percocet, Oxycontin, Oxy, OC, Scratches, Hillbilly Heroin

2-5 days

High similar to heroin, euphoria, cold and clammy skin, confusion

Rohypnol

(10X as powerful as Valium)

"Date Rape" drug
Rophies, Roach, Roofies, Rope, Circles, Rib, Mexican Valium

3 days
4-6 weeks after extended use (one or more years).

When mixed with alcohol, can incapacitate a victim and prevent them from resisting sexual assault, partial amnesia, physical and psychological dependence

Ketamine

"Date Rape" drug
Special K, "K"

2-4 days

Sedation, hallucinations, out-of-body experiences. Similar to PCP and LSD

Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB)

"Date Rape" drug, Paint Stripper, Liquid Ecstasy, Goop, Georgia Home Boy, Somatomax, “G”

Varies according to strength and purity of dose.

Mood swings, euphoria, anxiety, sedation, insomnia