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how long to rid marijuana if you weigh 300lbs,woman,w/adema and hypo thyroid
Hi Memory,
It is difficult to say because it depends how much marijuana you have used. The standard times are:
Single Use : 3 Days
Moderate Use (4 times a week): 5 Days
Heavy Use (Daily smoking): 10 Days
Chronic Heavy Use: 21-30 Days
If we guess that you have a slow metabolism due to your weight and other problems you may take a little longer.
Marijuana detection can be complex as its levels change over time, and analysis needs to be done by someone who knows what they are doing. I am assuming you are being screened, but what is it for? If it does show up, they can often see that you have stopped using, by testing again and seeing if the levels have dropped.
I must admit that I hate urine screening as a tool for drug detection, because ideally people would be able to be honest, but this is not a perfect world!
If there is anything else I can help with, let me know.
Take care, and whatever you do, do it safely,
Jacqui
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Jacqui
Experience
Currently a Harm Reduction Adviser for Salvation Centre Cambodia (www.scc.org.kh). Worked in harm reduction in Australia for 10 years. Studied extensively on the topic and have trained others. Psychologist with Clinical Masters. Two significant research projects on drug use (one on HIV risk and its link with trauma and one on drug related stigma).
Organizations
No current formal membership but consider myself a part of the harm reduction community.
Publications
Conference proceedings - IHRC 2004 (Chiang Mai), 2005 (Melbourne) & 2010 (Bangkok). Anex Conference 2005 (Melbourne) Stigma-Pleasure-Practice conference 2006 (Sydney).
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Masters of Psychology (Clinical). And a multitude of training courses including advanced first aid, pre & post test counselling accreditation for HIV, significant amount of training on hepatitis C, etc.
Awards and Honors
Have presented at international conferences including the International Harm Reduction Conferences in Chiang Mai Thailand; Melbourne, Australia and Bangkok, Thailand. Also national conferences in Sydney and Melbourne Australia.
Past/Present Clients
I maintain confidentiality about my clients.
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