Finding Fentanyl

Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, buprenorphine, meperidine, methadone and others,1 comprise a class of drugs manufactured in laboratories designed…

Interpretation of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Results: Considerations for Dosage Form and Specimen Type

Buprenorphine prescribing is extremely common across multiple clinical specialties, primarily opioid use disorder (OUD) and pain management treatment providers. …

NPS Focus: Designer Benzodiazepines

 Aegis launched an extensive and industry-leading testing menu of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in mid-2020, which includes designer benzodiazepines,…

Expansion of Urine Behavioral Health Drug Testing, AcuRiseID™

Aegis Sciences Corporation, a leading healthcare company that provides innovative medication adherence testing, is pleased to announce the expansion of…

Increase in Drug Overdoses Due to Synthetic Opioids During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to affect populations across the world in numerous ways. Finding a solution to the pandemic has…

What Did My Patient Actually Take? An Overview of Dextromethorphan/Levorphanol Results

Accurate interpretation of dextromethorphan/levorphanol results should take into account the patient’s prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug regimen…

Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI) amidst the Pandemic and Opportunities for Objective DDI Monitoring via Oral Fluid Testing

The Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced many different challenges to the world this year. Economic, technologic, and healthcare issues…