Testing for Drugs of Abuse: Controversies and Techniques
Schwartz
Adolescent Medicine 4(2): 353-370
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 1041-3499 PMID: 10356220 Document Number: 420722
Testing for drugs of abuse involves screening tests, designed for maximal sensitivity, and confirming tests, designed for maximal specificity. The author offers practical suggestions for testing, examines various procedures, reviews legal and ethical issues, and warns against common pitfalls.
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