PAIN MEDICATION
TESTING | WHY & WHEN | PANELS
MYTHS & FACTS | SAMPLES
WHY AND WHEN TO TEST
Why Test
- Helps you manage your patients treatment by:
- Confirming they are taking the medications prescribed.
- Checks if they are not taking the medications prescribed (diversion risk)
- Checks for medications they are not prescribed. (30% of patients)
- Checks for illicit drugs. (11% of patients)
- Gives you data to show regulatory agencies that you are monitoring for adherence and possible diversion risks.
When to test
- Before initiating treatment with controlled substances.
- Periodically for compliant patients to monitor adherence.
- More frequently or randomly for at risk patients. (Those that exhibit drug seeking behavior, those that have previous substance abuse history, etc.)