Richmond, Va. – Evidenced-based practices for substance use disorder monitoring are essential to helping clients develop coping and refusal skills to new substance use, as well as supporting better, more informed treatment and supervision decisions. Substance use monitoring, provided by Averhealth, incorporates evidenced-based practices. This includes daily engagement; random selection; same gender, directly observed sample […]
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Urine Sample Adulteration and How Averhealth Can Help
Richmond, Va. – Clients will do just about anything to try to “beat” a drug test, including adding things to their urine sample and even swapping out their urine sample entirely. In fact, the USDA estimates at least 10% of all urine samples could be tampered with. Luckily, you can count on Averhealth’s evidence-based protocols […]
Read MorePros and cons of instant tests and laboratory tests
Instant screen or laboratory screen? How do you choose the best drug testing method to better monitor the clients on your caseload? Read on to learn more about the two screening methods and when it’s recommended to use them.
Read MoreImmunoassay cross-reactivity: the importance of accurate interpretation
Cross-reactivity in the drug testing world is a critical component when it comes to accurate results. Immunoassay testing is where cross-reactivity comes into play most often. Important factors that affect cross-reactivity are the specimen type, the test performed, reagents used, and concentration of substances in the specimen being tested.
Read MoreWays to Address the Challenges of Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are a tricky and dangerous problem that continues to evolve nationwide. The use of synthetics and designer drugs isn’t new to the U.S. Starting with morphine in the 1800s, to LSD in the 1970s, and ecstasy in the 1980s, a long list of synthetic drugs has gained popularity across the country. In the […]
Read MoreStreet Drugs laced with Fentanyl pose a testing challenge
In 2016, synthetic opioids surpassed prescription opioids as the most common drugs in overdose deaths. At 100 times the potency of morphine, fentanyl is a strong synthetic prescription opioid that is also illegally manufactured in clandestine labs in China and Mexico and sold online or transported across the Southern U.S. border.
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