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Hoyt

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5. This article says it's just questions, not drug tests.

Reply to flotsam (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:53 PM

Aug 2019

"However, Karina Davidson, co-chair of USPSTF, noted that the task force is not recommending providers use drug tests to screen their patients. Instead, USPTF said providers could ask their patients a series of questions to determine whether they are using drugs illicitly."

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2019/08/14/illicit-drug

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Health panel tells doctors: Screen all adults for illicit drug use [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2019 OP

Well this should get the kids to the polls Fullduplexxx Aug 2019 #1

If the screen is just a question or two, where one can answer No, it's probably not Hoyt Aug 2019 #2

I think they are talking piss test... flotsam Aug 2019 #3

This article says it's just questions, not drug tests. Hoyt Aug 2019 #5

You are correct flotsam Aug 2019 #6

They probably preface the questions by saying help is available and covered. Hoyt Aug 2019 #7

I'm ok with that flotsam Aug 2019 #8

My doctors ask if I'm using illicit/street drugs, and I'm not. phylny Aug 2019 #4