A Descriptive analysis of urine drug screen results in patients with opioid use disorder managed in a primary care setting

Original research
par
Sobel, Halle G. et al

Date de publication

2021

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Very little is known about the value of UDS, the optimum screening frequency in general, or its specific use for buprenorphine treatment in primary care. To address this question, we thought that in a stable population receiving buprenorphine-naloxone in the primary care setting it would be useful to know how often UDS yielded expected and unexpected results.

Constatations/points à retenir

Given that the majority of patients in our study had expected urine results, it may be reasonable for less frequent urine testing in certain patients.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Analyzed 2588 test results from 161 patients

Mots clés

Clinical guidance
About prescribers
Outcomes
Substitution/OAT
Diversion