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Originally Posted by possum220
Every single time I am an inpatient my urine is screened for drugs.
Others are also breath tested if they have alcohol issues.
I know of others who are struggling with illicit drugs while trying to deal with mental health issues.
Personally I think that drugs testing is being thorough.
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I agree it is being thorough, but it can't/shouldn't be done without patient consent. The only exception is if the patient is involuntarily commited, because in that case patient consent doesn't apply.
But otherwise, the patient needs to consent to the test.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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