title: Toxicology in Addiction Medicine.
abstract: Toxicology testing in addiction medicine varies across the spectrum, yet remains a powerful tool in monitoring addictive patients. There are many reference laboratories offering toxicology testing, and physicians should have some understanding of laboratory, methodology, testing portfolio, and customer support structure to aid them in selecting the best toxicology laboratory for their patients. Consultation with a clinical pathologist/toxicologist in conjunction with the consideration of monitoring large numbers of illicit and psychoactive drugs in the addictive patient may provide important clinical information for their treatment.
authors.affiliation: The Center for Pain Recovery, 18444 West 10 Mile Road, Suite 102, Southfield, MI 48075, USA. Electronic address: dr@painrecoverymd.com.
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Operations, Alere Toxicology, 9417 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX 78748, USA.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 540 East Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Consolidated Laboratory Management Systems, 24555 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USA.
authors.forename: Martin H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bluth
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D053719:Tandem Mass Spectrometry
keywords: Addiction; Drug; Management; Pain; Testing; Toxicology