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Why should Clinigen Urine Drug Screening be a part of my substance
abuse treatment program?
Clinigen Urine Drug Screening provides an objective means of
detecting and documenting incidents of drug use. This helps
substance abuse treatment professionals in two ways. First, the
credible threat of substance abuse detection creates a point of
accountability for patients to themselves and to others, thus
serving as a deterrent against drug use. Second, Clinigen's Urine
Drug Screening Reports serve as a clear and comprehensive means of
measuring a patient's recovery progress.
What
drugs can Clinigen Urine Drug Screening detect, and how long do
these drugs remain in a patient's body after use?
The following chart outlines our detection panel and the retention
times for each drug:
|
Test Name |
 |
Common Names |
|
Retention Times
(Acute Use) |
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Retention Times
(Chronic Use) |
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Alcohol |
Beer, Wine, Liquor |
6 - 10 hours |
N/A |
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Amphetamines |
Black Beauty, Crank, Crystal,
Speed |
1 - 4 days |
Several
Weeks |
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Barbiturates |
Barbs, Bars, Downers |
1 day - 3 weeks |
2 - 3 Weeks |
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Buprenophine |
Bupes, Suboxone, Subutex |
2 - 3 days |
N/A |
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Benzodiazepines |
Bennies, Benzos, Doggy Bones, Downers, Tranqs,
Tranquilizers, Valium |
3 - 7 days |
4 - 6 Weeks |
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Cannabinoids |
Grass, Marijuana, Weed, THC, Pot |
4 days |
4 - 6 weeks |
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Cocaine |
Blow, Coke, Crack, Snow |
1 - 4 days |
N/A |
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Ecstasy |
Adam, Drug X, E, Essence, X, XTC |
2 - 3 days |
N/A |
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Heroin Metabolite |
See "Opiates" |
4 - 6 hours |
N/A |
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Methadone |
Amidone, Dollies, Dolophine, Fizzies, Meth |
1 - 7 days |
1 - 2 weeks |
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Methadone Metabolite |
See "Methadone " |
1 - 4 days |
N/A |
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Opiates |
Dope, Heroin, Horse, Morphine,
Opium, Perks, Smack |
1 - 4 days |
N/A |
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Oxycodone |
OC, Oxycontin |
1 - 2 days |
N/A |
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Phencyclidine |
Angel Dust, Dust, PCP, Rocket Fuel |
2 - 8 days |
N/A |
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Propoxyphene |
Darvon, Darvocet |
1 - 2 days |
N/A |
What about other forms of drug testing?
Clinigen Urine Drug Screening is the industry standard for drugs of
abuse screening, but alternative methods do exist, including
dipstick kits, blood tests, and hair tests. The number one complaint
against dipstick kits is the hassle and mess associated with them.
Given that blood and urine drug screens are equivalent in terms of
sensitivity and specificity, the edge goes to urine drug screening
since it is 100% certified needle-free. Urine drug screening is also
preferred over hair testing because it is quicker and detects recent
drug use with greater accuracy.
Are
Clinigen Urine Drug Screens covered by insurance?
Because Clinigen Urine Drug Screening is an integral part of any
medically necessary substance abuse treatment program, it is covered
by insurance, provided that each requisition is signed by the
patient's Primary Care Provider (PCP). We are happy to help your
patients obtain signatures from their PCPs. Please call us to find
out how we can assist in this process.
Contact us today to learn more about our urine
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