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…

How do I know if my behavioral health clients are adherent to their medications?

A reliable, objective way to determine if your clients are adherent to their medication regimen is to utilize AcuRise ID™, a urine drug testing tool designed…

What is the clinical utility of definitive drug-drug interaction (DDI) testing?

  Healthcare providers are under a constant time constraint to provide comprehensive services for new and existing patients on a day-to-day basis. The…

How effectively are you identifying and managing drug-drug interactions (DDI)?

The Joint Commission defines medication reconciliation as “the process of comparing the medications a patient is taking (and should be taking) with newly…

Is your patient at risk for an ADE due to a DDI?

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), drug-drug interactions (DDIs) occur when multiple substances (drug or non-drug) are ingested and…

Kratom Correlation

Some of my patients have mentioned using kratom (mitragynine) to help with opioid-withdrawal relief. Should I be concerned about its potential for abuse…