The Cyclical and Evolving Nature of Methamphetamine Use: An Evaluation of Near Real-time Urine Drug Test Results.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine methamphetamine positivity and copositivity with other drugs in urine drug test (UDT) results geographically through time.

Methods

This cross-sectional study of UDT results from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2019, included patient specimens submitted by health care professionals across the United States. The analysis used LC-MS/MS to detect cocaine, heroin, alcohol, marijuana and nonprescribed methamphetamine, fentanyl, methadone, buprenorphine, benzodiazepines, and other opioids. Logistic regression was used to evaluate association of demographic features and model yearly methamphetamine detection patterns across US census divisions. Odds ratios (OR) from logistic modeling were used to evaluate the impact of methamphetamine positivity on the s

SUBMITTER: LaRue L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8489833 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature