How long can opiates be detected in saliva?

Answer 1

At least ten days or two weeks, or perhaps longer, depending upon the dosage, metabolism and fat, testing process, interpreter, statistical degree of accuracy required, etc..

But I really don't know. That's just my understanding from working in a zero-tolerance environment. Disregard my answer if you receive a more knowledgeable and authoritative one.

The best answer is: leave the stuff alone. But that isn't an option for some people with intractable, chronic pain, which often has nothing to do with opiates in the beginning, until nothing else helps. In that case, there has to be some discretion by the authorizing physician.

Yet, some organizations stick to zero-tolerance, because there are enough whole and healthy bodies available that the injured undesirables can be ignored, disregarded, and tossed on the junk heap. Lord, help the man with incurable pain who has to pass periodic drug screens, such as a parolee.

Answer 2

Opiates can be detected in a person's saliva for up to 24 hours. In comparison, methamphetamines can be detected in saliva for up to 50 hours.