While Mrs. Katz's pacemaker will continue to deliver low-energy pulses at the time of her death, the heart muscle will stop responding. Mrs. Katz's decision to turn off her pacemaker at a time of her choice depends upon her own perception of how she wants to die. A cardioverter's presence raises other critical issues.
Vicodin can be detected in the urine for 3-4 days. A blood test can detect Vicodin for up to 6-48 hours. A saliva test can detect Vicodin for up to 3-4 days. Vicodin, like many other drugs, can be detected with a hair follicle drug test for up to 90 days. Vicodin contains hydrocodone, an opiate analgesic, used to treat moderate to severe pain.
While the effects of Vicodin last around 4 hours, traces of the drug can remain in your system for up to 72 hours. In some adults you can still find traces of the drug in your system after 5 days. A person's weight, diet, age and level of body fat will contribute to how quickly your body is able to process and rid itself of the drug. In general, the higher your metabolism rate, the sooner traces of the drug will be eliminated.