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.
Urine tests for Vicodin cannot indicate the amount of Vicodin in the blood and can be easy to alter. Other testing and screening tools use specimens other than urine (sweat patch, hair testing). The main types of drug tests used to detect Vicodin include: