Marijuana / Question
Published: March 12, 2003
Dear TeenHealthFX,
What helps clean marijuana out of your system? When women have there period does that help clean thc out of the blood stream?
Signed: Does Menstruation Clean THC Out Of The Blood?
Dear Does Menstruation Clean THC Out Of The Blood?,
Unfortunately, the only thing that gets marijuana out of your system is time. Getting your period will not speed this process. If you are concerned about an upcoming drug test, the only thing that can assure a clean test is to abstain from using drugs.
For information on how long marijuana can stay in your system, read the answer to a previous question about marijuana. This answer also has information on the long-term and short-term effects of marijuana. Here is a drawback to smoking pot that is not on that list: It sounds like you may be in a situation where you are weighing the importance of smoking pot vs. the importance of passing a drug test. Doing drugs can potentially prevent you from joining a sports team, getting a job, or from some other opportunity that requires drug testing.
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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