In food science and in many informal contexts, the term carbohydrate often means any food that is particularly rich in the complex carbohydrate starch (such as cereals, bread and pasta) or simple carbohydrates, such as sugar (found in candy, jams, and desserts).n food science and in many informal contexts, the term carbohydrate often means any food that is particularly rich in the complex carbohydrate starch (such as cereals, bread and pasta) or simple carbohydrates, such as sugar (found in candy, jams, and desserts).
HomeDrugTestingKit.com reports that benzodiazepines, sedatives including such drugs as Ativan and Xanax, can remain in the system for up to 10 days. The opioid family of medication, including such drugs as Percocet and Vicodin, can also last up to 10 days in the body. Anti-depressants also last up to 10 days in the body, especially if you have been taking them regularly for longer than a month.
General guidelines are available for detection times. Many drugs stay in the system from 2 to 4 days, although chronic use of marijuana can stay in the system for 3 to 4 weeks or even longer after the last use. Drugs with a long half-life, such as diazepam, may also stay in the system for a prolonged period of time. Drugs can be detected in hair samples up to six months, although urine samples are used for most workplace drug screening tests. Examples of drugs that can be detected in hair-testing include alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamines. *Note: This table should be used as a general guideline only.