Title
Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine
Authoring Organization
Endorsing Organization
American College of Medical Toxicology
Publication Month/Year
June 1, 2017
Last Updated Month/Year
November 5, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) document Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine is to provide guidance about the effective use of drug testing in the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and promotion of recovery for patients with, or at risk for, addiction. This document draws on existing empirical evidence and clinical judgment on drug testing with the goal of improving the quality of care that people with addiction receive.
Target Patient Population
Patients with, or at risk for, addiction
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Correctional facility, Laboratory services
Intended Users
Addiction treatment specialist, laboratory technician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening
Keywords
Drug Testing, UDT, Urine Drug Testing, Addiction Medicine