Urine drug testing is frequently used in clinical, employment, educational, and legal settings
and misinterpretation of test results can result in significant adverse consequences for the …

Opioid analgesic misuse has risen significantly over the past two decades, and these drugs
now represent the most commonly abused class of prescription medications. They are a …

Objectives Illicit drug abuse has reached an epidemic level in the United States. Drug
overdose has become the leading cause of injury-related deaths since 2008 due to the …

In 2017, the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared the
widespread misuse and abuse of prescription and illicit opioids an epidemic. However, this …

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 …

Substance abuse is a significant problem in the United States. 1 Over 2.1 million emergency
department visits in 2009 were associated with drug misuse or abuse, of which 47 …

Hydroxychloroquine is a medication used to treat autoimmune conditions. Overdoses of
hydroxychloroquine are uncommon, with most recommendations on monitoring drawing …

Background: Enzyme immunoassays (EIA) have notable limitations for monitoring
therapeutic compliance in pain management. Chromatography coupled with mass …

Background It can be challenging to successfully monitor medication compliance in pain
management. Clinicians and laboratorians need to collaborate to optimize patient care and …

Individuals who receive buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in office-based
settings may be at risk for, or have a history of, polysubstance use. Urine drug testing is an …