Opioids & Cancer ECHO #5: Urine Drug Screening Interpretation

Urine Drug Screening Interpretation
Opioids & Cancer ECHO | Session 4

Presented by
Carl Wolf, PhD, MS, F-ABFT
Forensic Toxicology and Specialty Testing Lab Supervisor, Department of Pathology at VCU Health
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

Objectives
1.      Describe the chemical difference between opioids and opiates
2.      Understand the expected metabolism of opiates
3.      Explain the basics of urine drug testing and the basis for how to interpret results
4.      Explore differences in urine drug testing legislation versus regulations