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Profit-driven drug testing

Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, ISSN: 1536-0288, Vol: 26, Issue: 1, Page: 13-17
2012
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Random drug testing of people being treated for chronic pain has become more common. Physicians may drug test patients on opioid therapy as a result of concerns over prosecution, drug misuse, addiction, and overdose. However, profit motive has remained unexplored. This article suggests profits also drive physician drug-testing behavior and evidence is offered, including an exploration of Medicare reimbursement incentives and kickbacks for drug testing. © 2012 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

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