Why drug testing matters
for your patient and your practice
10.2% of Americans (27 million) age 12 or older are current, non-medical users of illicit drugs or controlled substances.
*"Behavioral Health Trends in the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. "SAMHSA, May 2016. www.samhsa.gov
Why Test?
- Reduce the risk of patient's misuse or abuse of prescribed medications
- Serve as an adjunct to patient self-reporting of drug and substance abuse
- Provide objective rationale to change a treatment plan or justify referral to addiction specialists
- Provide impartial confirmation of patient compliance with patient treatment plan
- Support prescription therapy in patients who adhere to treatment plan
- Provide evidence of supervision and compliance with appropriate standard of care in a negligence or malpractice claim
Protect your patient
- Reduce the risk of patient's misuse or abuse of prescribed medications
- Serve as an adjunct to patient self-reporting of drug or substance abuse
- Provide objective rationale to change a treatment plan or justify referral to addiction specialists
Protect your practice
- Provide impartial confirmation of patient compliance with patient treatment plan
- Support prescription therapy in patients who adhere to treatment plan
- Provide evidence of supervision and compliance with appropriate standard of care in a negligence or malpractice claim
