Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Analyte Concentrations in Urine Drug Testing Specimens.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The US is experiencing a protracted drug overdose crisis primarily associated with exposure to illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), methamphetamine, and cocaine. Overdose risk and treatment responses may be directly affected by absolute drug exposure concentrations and drug use prevalence.

Objective

To quantify changes in absolute drug exposure concentrations from 2013 to 2023.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study analyzed urine drug testing (UDT) results from urine specimens collected between January 1, 2013, and August 22, 2023, in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Urine specimens were obtained from patients aged 18 years or older who presented to substance use disorder treatment clinics. The UDT was ordered by clinicians b

SUBMITTER: Huhn AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577146 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature