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Can I donate blood if I smoked marijuana the day before the blood drive?
I recently smoke some illegal marijuana. Am I still eligable to donate blood at my schools blood drive tomorrow?
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- BloodDocLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
All blood collection facilities would treat marijuana use the same as alcohol: If donor staff can detect the smell of marijuana or alcohol, the person would not be allowed to donate at that time. This has nothing to do with intoxicants in the blood component; the amount present would have no effect on the patient. The alcohol or THC could, when combined with the loss of fluid volume and red cell mass, increase the risk of post-donation reactions such as dizziness, fainting, nausea, etc.
Source(s): Medical Director - regional blood center - Anonymous9 years ago
Yes. Marijuana does not stay in your blood stream, it's stored in your fat cells. Nobody will ever be able to tell that you smoked weed if you donate blood.
- 9 years ago
Absolutely, I used to do it all the time. There is a little waiver you have to sign that says you're "Drug free" but your THC doesn't hurt the blood, and they still accept it and you'll still save a life. I know I did :3
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