Urine drug testing is one of the objective tools available to assess adherence. To monitor
adherence, quantitative urinary results can assist in differentiating “new” drug use from …

Background Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is a first-line treatment for opioid use disorder
(OUD); however, the efficacy and role of urine drug screening (UDS) in OAT has received …

Importance Amid rapid and widespread adoption of telehealth-based opioid treatment
(TBOT), there is an urgent need for rigorous studies exploring the feasibility and …

Background Emergency contingency guidelines for opioid agonist treatment (OAT) were
introduced in Ireland in March 2020, to ensure rapid and uninterrupted access to treatment …

BACKGROUND Urine drug tests (UDTs) are recommended for patients on chronic opioid
therapy (COT). Knowledge of the risk factors for aberrant UDT results could help optimize …

When I entered the examination room, his typically gentle countenance was strained with
worry and his lips werepursed. Isatdownandletamomentofsilencehang in the air before …

Americans under community supervision experience high rates of chronic disease, mental
illness, and substance use disorders but have poor access to high-quality preventive care …

Introduction Immunoassay urine drug screen (UDS) is frequently used in clinical practice for
initial screening process, being generally available, fast, and inexpensive. Exposure to …

Drug and alcohol use have been associated with substantial impairments in functioning in a
number of settings including driving [1], the work place [2], family functioning [3] and military …

Purpose The purpose of the Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine
is to provide guidance about the effective use of drug testing in the identification, diagnosis …