I think that a lot of physicians really see drug testing as a fairly simple lab test when, in fact, it is not at all. |
It shouldn't be a surprise that physicians do not know how to properly conduct a drug test, because these procedures are not taught in medical school or residency. |
It was a surprise to learn just how few physicians use gold-standard practices in their testing. Only a small number actually knew which drugs are detectable on a routine urine drug-test screening panel, and what substances can cause false-positive screens. |
We're performing more and more drug testing without really having the infrastructure to support it, and this can result in some very bad outcomes. |