Forensically speaking, what types of drugs (incl.alchohol) are
detectable in the body for how long of a period of time in a living
person?
 Is alchohol detectable after the liver metabolizes it?

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Request for Question Clarification by mvguy-ga on 23 May 2003 21:00 PDT

Are your question about recreational drugs, or all drugs?

Greetings Pcventures:
When I searched on your question, I assumed that your question centers
more on illegal drugs. In my searches I have found sites that show
drug detection times, the times the substances stay in your body.
According to them, alcohol stays in the body usually for one day, but
can last two days in some cases. If you are looking for traces that
last after this, that is doubtful. The time a drug can stay in the
body also depends on the person’s own physiology and what he does to
his body. Below I list some sites with drug detection times (mostly
based on urine tests):

How Long Does THC Stay in the Body? Other Drug Detection Time. Times
Drugs Stay in the Body
http://www.clearchoiceofny.com/drugtestinfo.html

Drug Detection Times- How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System?
http://www.drugtest-solutions.com/times.htm

Drug Detection Time | Drug test time line at Passyourtest.com
http://www.passyourtest.com/ttable.html

Drug Test Facts - Drug Detection Time - Drug Testing
http://ipassedmydrugtest.com/drug_test_faq.asp
- Contains a great explanation of drug testing through the hair.

Drug Detection Time - Drug Test Facts - Online Drug Test
http://www.online-drug-test.com/
- Does not contain a table, but drop-down menus for types of drugs and
tests.

Friends Medical Laboratory, Inc. - Drug Detection Time Chart
http://www.friendslab.com/index.html?drugdete.html&2

Google search terms used:
alcohol stay body long
drug detection time

I hope I have given you the answer that you need. If you have any
problem with it, do please post a Request for Clarification and I
shall respond. Thank you.

Very good

Now that we can measure parts per trillion of some things, detectable
amounts may be found a year after last consumption. Many common foods
contain trace amounts of these compounds or others that give a
positive test. Individual humams vary considerably on how fast they
get rid of specific toxins/chemicals, and some are synthesized in some
people's bodies or by micro-organisms that inhabit our bodies. 
Determining legal thresholds is an ongoing process involving opinion
to at least some extent. It may be helpful to clarify "still living"
versus forensically.  Neil

All types of drugs, but I'm mostly concerned about alchohol.  Are
there any detectable traces left behind after it's metabolized?

Many thanks for the $1 tip!