Aus - Cocaine disappears from system after 'six minutes to an hour', says NSW Roads M

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Cocaine disappears from system after 'six minutes to an hour', says NSW Roads Minister

The reasoning behind the state's roadside drug testing policy has come under fire from the Greens.

A statement by the Roads Minister Duncan Gay that cocaine stays in a person's system "for about six minutes to an hour, making it difficult to detect", has been ridiculed by the NSW Greens.
Mr Gay made the statement to Parliament to defend the NSW government's decision not to test for cocaine in roadside drug testing, which instead targets cannabis, ice and ecstasy.

"The idea that cocaine use in Australia is incredibly rare is ludicrous; the idea it disappears from people's systems in six minutes is just plain strange," said Greens MP David Shoebridge.
"This is just another example of the evidence-free nature of the war on drugs that is misdirecting public policy and wasting scare public resources."
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Mr Shoebridge told Parliament that studies showed cocaine is first detectable in saliva five to 10 minutes after consumption, and can still be detected up to 24 hours after use.
The website of Drug and Alcohol Solutions Australia, which provides employment screening, says oral fluid testing detects cocaine up to 24 hours later.

But Mr Gay on Saturday told Fairfax Media: "My comments reflected advice given to me by the Centre for Road Safety. Quite frankly, I'd rather trust information from the Centre for Road Safety than a member of a political party which wants to get rid of drug sniffer dogs."

The Greens argue that the Draeger roadside drug testing machines used by NSW Police are able to detect cocaine, but police choose not to test for it.
Mr Shoebridge said this was partly because cocaine was more likely to be used by people on higher incomes.

Mr Gay said police had the power to require a blood and urine test if they have a suspicion the driver has taken any other drugs.
He said four drivers or riders in fatal accidents had cocaine in their system between 2010 to 2014, compared to 220 drivers or riders found with cannabis, ice or ecstasy, the only three drugs that are routinely tested for.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cocaine-d...s-minister-20160227-gn58yz.html#ixzz41QLvPeDQ

 

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[belligerent drunk]

Yes, cocaine is hydrolyzed very quickly, but surprise-surprise, there are things known as metabolites, which cocaine has many of - which are more stable and are detectable for days after use.