Drugs of Abuse

November 19, 2025 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Drug Fact Sheet: Fentanyl

WHAT IS FENTANYL?Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic....

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September 16, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Objective Testing – Urine and Other Drug Tests

Abstract Drug testing, when carefully collected and thoughtfully interpreted, offers a critical adjunct to clinical care and substance use treatment. However, because test results can...

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September 16, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse, Uncategorized

What to know about hair follicle drug tests

Hair follicle drug tests involve removing a small hair sample for laboratory testing. Results can show if a person has been using certain drugs or...

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September 16, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Hair Drug Testing Results and Self-reported Drug Use among Primary Care Patients with Moderate-risk Illicit Drug Use

Background This study sought to examine the utility of hair testing as a research measure of drug use among individuals with moderate-risk drug use based...

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April 15, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

New Estimates of Problematic Opioid Use in Ireland

Background Problematic opioid use is a significant problem in Ireland and across the world. However, measuring the prevalence of opioid use is challenging. Given the...

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April 15, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Drug Test Strip Abbreviations Table

Drug tests are crucial tools for identifying various psychoactive compounds as well as illicit substances. Below is a concise summary of the most prevalent types...

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January 26, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Illicit Drug Use In University Students In The UK And Ireland: A Prisma-guided Scoping Review

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2023; 18: 18. Published online 2023 Mar 14. doi: 10.1186/s13011-023-00526-1 Abstract Background Interest in the health and well-being of university students has increased...

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January 26, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Illegal Drug Use Is Associated With Poorer Life Satisfaction And Self-rated Health (Srh) In Young People

Illegal drugs can bring negative health and psychological health consequences to people who use them. However, much less is known about illegal drug use and...

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January 26, 2024 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Consequences Of Adolescent Drug Use

Michael R. Steinfeld &  Mary M. Torregrossa  Translational Psychiatry volume 13, Article number: 313 (2023) Cite this article Abstract Substance use in adolescence is a known risk factor for the development of...

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November 16, 2023 Blog, Drugs of Abuse

Cocaine Is The Most Common Drug For Which Individuals Are Seeking Treatment

Findings by the Health Research Board show cocaine has overtaken opioids to become the most common problem drug. A Health Research Board (HRB) report into...

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