Once you quit smoking, how long does nicotine stay in your system ? -
the first three days of quitting -cold turkey- are the hardest, i assume because that-s the normal time it takes to clear the nicotine out of your system (but i-ve read it can take 14 days). drink plenty of water and GOOD LUCK !!!
nicotine is a short acting short lasting drug, this is why smokers have to keep smoking to get their fix. Generally, once your quit, all nicotine is out of your system in 24 hours, it can take up to a year for the body to get rid of all the other toxins you get with cigarettes, like the tar that builds up in your lungs and the cyanide that builds up in your bones and hair.
It takes quite a few months I believe. I have emphysema and COPD so I-m doomed. I-m here on borrowed time. If you smoke, quit now! Believe me! Its NOT worth the cost and suffering you will encounter over the years.