Nicotine absorbed by the body through smoking, chewing and other tobacco use can linger for a longer period of time. Each person's unique metabolism also plays a role in how quickly the body gets rid of nicotine. In terms of testing, nicotine may be detectable up to 30 days after a person last used it. Some types of nicotine tests are more sensitive than others. For example, a blood test is generally considered more sensitive than a urine test, which means a person who passes a urine nicotine test might not pass a blood test.
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), a former actor and California governor, served as the 40th U.S. president from 1981 to 1989. Raised in small-town Illinois, he became a Hollywood actor in his 20s and later served as the Republican governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Dubbed the Great Communicator, the affable Reagan became a popular two-term president.
Lincoln was at that desk in February 1848 when Congressman and former President John Quincy Adams, known as âOld Man Eloquentâ for his anti-slavery speeches, suffered a stroke while seated at his desk. Adams was carried into the nearby offices of the House Speaker, where he died two days later.