title: Testing for drugs of abuse in children and adolescents.
abstract: Drug testing is often used as part of an assessment for substance use in children and adolescents. However, the indications for drug testing and guidance on how to use this procedure effectively are not clear. The complexity and invasiveness of the procedure and limitations to the information derived from drug testing all affect its utility. The objective of this clinical report is to provide guidance to pediatricians and other clinicians on the efficacy and efficient use of drug testing on the basis of a review of the nascent scientific literature, policy guidelines, and published clinical recommendations.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Lorena M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Seth D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ammerman
authors.forename: Pamela K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Sheryl A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Lorena M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Vincent C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate / Q000502:physiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013048:Specimen Handling; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D000431:Ethanol