How long does Adderall stay in your system? Adderall can be detected by a blood test up to 46 hours after the last use. Adderall is a stimulant drug that is prescribed to help improve symptoms of ADHD such as impulsive behavior and hyperactivity. Adderall is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract and then it is metabolized by the liver. And then lastly it leaves your body through urinating.
How long does Adderall stay in your system? iStock-photo credit: designer491
Adderall can be detected in your urine for 72 to 96 hours after use and it can be detected by your saliva by up to 20 to 50 hours after last use. You can detect it in your hair up to 3 months after its last use.
What most people don’t know is your overall weight and body composition, body fat and height can affect how long Adderall stays is in your system. And this is because larger people need larger medication doses which means the medication takes longer to leave your body.
Your metabolism affects how long the drug can stay in your body and the faster it metabolizes the faster it will leave your body. Adderall is available in 5 Mg to 30 Mg tablets and the higher the dosage the longer it takes for the body to fully metabolize it. Higher doses of Adderall will stay in your body longer.
The older you get the longer it takes Adderall medication to leave your system. The size of your liver decreases as you age, and this means it takes longer for your liver to break down Adderall. Your body composition changes as you get older, especially if you are not exercising regularly so due to that it will affect how fast your body breaks down the medication.
How it works through your organs is the following? Adderall is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract then metabolized by the liver and flushed out by the kidneys. If your liver or kidney isn’t working properly then it takes longer for Adderall to leave your body.
Some of the side effects of taking too much Adderall is the following:
- Seizures
- Hyperventilation
- Paranoia
- Irregular or fast heartbeat
- Headache
- Frequent urination
- Difficulty sleeping
- Digestive problems
- Frequent Urination
- Dizziness
Your body can become dependent on Adderall if you take too much of it and if you stop using it then you can potentially go into withdrawal.
The Bottom Line is Adderall can stay in your system for up to 46 hours after its last use in a blood test. It can be detected in your urine by 72 to 96 hours after its last use. It can be detected in your saliva by 20 to 50 hours after the last use. And it can be detected by hair samples for up to 3 months.
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