Marijuana (THC)

Rapid CDIA^TM Marijuana Test kits are intended to screen for the presence of marijuana in human urine/saliva.

THC (∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). THC is central nervous stimulant that alters mood and sensory perceptions, produces loss of coordination, impairs short-term memory, produces symptoms of anxiety, paranoia, depression, confusion, hallucination, and increases heart rate. Large doses of marijuana could develop tolerances and physiological dependency and lead its abuse. The main metabolite excreted in the urine is 11-nor-∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (∆9-THC-COOH), which is found in the urine within hours of exposure and remains detectable for 3-10 days after smoking.