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Smoking Addiction, Have Quit Smoking Recently. Will The Traces Of Nicotine Show Up In Urine?

I had been a smoker for about a year and a half (about a pack a day). I just quit cold turkey 2 weeks ago (for my own health) with no cravings or desires to smoke. I JUST took a urine test today for an employer who is interested in my services. They are a tobacco free company. My metabolism is high anyway, always has been, and I drink a lot of water/juice/coffee anyway and I eat pretty healthy as well. How long will any traces of nicotine show up in my urine??? This job, as well as my future, depend on this!
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
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Nicotine traces might be available in your urine sample up to 6 days to 10 days. This might vary due to different factors such as intake of liquids, fruit juices such as citric juices etc. Also body takes upto 6 months to repair the cells affected. You can go for urine test if you are sure that you stopped smoking for more than 10 days.
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Smoking Addiction, Have Quit Smoking Recently. Will The Traces Of Nicotine Show Up In Urine?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns Nicotine traces might be available in your urine sample up to 6 days to 10 days. This might vary due to different factors such as intake of liquids, fruit juices such as citric juices etc. Also body takes upto 6 months to repair the cells affected. You can go for urine test if you are sure that you stopped smoking for more than 10 days.