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  1. What do drug tests really tell us? - National Institute on Drug …

    Oct 27, 2023 · Dr. Stephanie Weiss Be it a condition of a job application or an addiction treatment program, a urine drug screen result can be life-altering. Stephanie Weiss’s research helps labs …

  2. Drug Testing - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Nov 21, 2023 · Drug testing looks for the presence or absence of specific drugs in a biological sample, such as urine, blood, or hair. Drug testing cannot diagnose a substance use disorder.

  3. Screening for Substance Use in the Pain Management Setting

    Nov 17, 2023 · Dr. Stanos offers these tips for screening pain patients for risky substance use and expert guidance on what to do if patients with pain screen positive for unhealthy substance use.

  4. Giving a patient feedback regarding aberrant medication-taking behaviors (e.g., escalation of dose, noncompliance with pill counts) with appropriate adjustment in opioid therapy due to …

  5. To address the fentanyl crisis, greater access to methadone is …

    Jul 29, 2024 · Expanded methadone access also was not associated with significant changes in urine drug test results, emergency department visits, or increases in overdose deaths involving …

  6. Synthetic Cannabinoids | National Institute on Drug Abuse

    Oct 11, 2023 · Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made mind-altering chemicals that are either sprayed on dried, shredded plant material so they can be smoked or sold as liquids to be …

  7. Drugs A to Z - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Community misused or used drugs chart in an A to Z listing. Basic information on drugs with addictive potential, including how they are used, how they make people feel, and …

  8. Words Matter - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Nov 29, 2021 · This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative …

  9. Managing Patients Taking Xylazine-Adulterated Opioids in …

    Jun 14, 2023 · In response to the rapid escalation in the detection of xylazine in the unregulated drug supply, in April 2023, the White House designated fentanyl contaminated with xylazine an …

  10. *Physical dependence is a biological phenomenon, an adaptive physiological state that can occur with regular drug use and results in a drug class-specific withdrawal syndrome with abrupt …