What did my Patient Actually Take? An Overview of Opioid Results Interpretation

Opioids refer to all-natural, semi-synthetic, and fully-synthetic drugs that target the opioid receptors to reduce pain. Morphine and codeine are found…

What did my Patient Actually Take? An Overview of Marijuana (THC) Results

Marijuana Overview The interpretation of marijuana results differs when considering presumptive vs. definitive testing methods, and may also differ among…

What Did My Patient Actually Take? An Overview of Alcohol Results

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted in 2015, 86.4% of people over the age of 18 reported drinking alcohol at some point in…

What Did My Patient Actually Take? Unexpected Causes of Cocaine Results

The interpretation of cocaine results differs when considering presumptive vs. definitive testing methods, and may also differ among laboratories.  The…

What Did My Patient Actually Take? An Overview of Methamphetamine Results

Methamphetamine D/L Isomer Methamphetamine is a well-known central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is abused recreationally and, infrequently, prescribed…

What Did My Patient Actually Take? An Overview of Amphetamine Results

When reviewing unexpected drug testing results, many providers question, “What did my patient actually take?”  In this month’s clinical update, we examine…

Can you describe why there seems to be connections between substance use and mental disorders?

While one diagnosis may not necessarily lead to the other, there is a high degree of comorbidity between substance use disorder and mental illness. Even…