Urine Drug Screen in Trauma

Curious if anyone has any insights on this. A urine drug screen seems to be a routine part of most trauma order sets. (I've been told previously it's a way to meet the ACS Level 1 requirement to screen for and treat substance abuse though it seems nothing is ever really done with the results.) All the medical issues with using a urine drug screen for anything, the legal aspect of this is interesting to me. There are a lot of potential legal ramifications for patients: driving while... Read more
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