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Would Boyfriend’s Marijuana Cause Her Grief?

Q. Can semen transmit drugs? If my boyfriend smokes marijuana and ejaculates inside of me could I fail a drug test?

A. Semen can carry certain drugs. For example, a woman who is allergic to penicillin may experience a reaction after intercourse if her partner is taking the drug.

It is possible that some compounds from marijuana could show up in your blood and urine, but they would probably be under the cutoff limits for a positive drug test.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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