Be aware that patients may fake urine tests
“Cheating is a huge problem,” Dr. Salsitz said. “Is it their urine or not their urine?” Many kits promise to help people provide fake urine, and some have even provided fake penises to foil observed urine collection. What to do? Alternative tests that rely on hair, saliva, and even sweat are available, Dr. Salsitz said, and these make cheating more difficult. However, they have various limitations. Saliva, for example, only tells you what patients are using now, not what they used days ago, he said, and it’s not sensitive for marijuana.
Dr. Salsitz reported no disclosures.
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