Journal of opioid management
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To determine the proficiency in urine drug test interpretation among family medicine physicians who order these tests to monitor adherence in their patients on chronic opioid therapy. ⋯ Family medicine physicians who order urine drug testing to monitor their patients on chronic opioid therapy are not proficient in their interpretation. This study highlights the need for improved physician education in this area. It is imperative for physicians to work closely with certified laboratory professionals when ordering and interpreting urine drug tests.