In message <[log in to unmask]>, James Osborne
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>a) what drugs?
Usually Methadone/morphine, benzodiazepines, and Cannabis, in my
area.(some E, and occ cocaine)
>b) simple positive/negative?
Simple positive will do me.. :-)
>c) cheap and cheerful or state of the art?
The cheaper the better
>d) ideal turnaround?
1 week is OK.. ie anytime before the next FP10(MDA) is due
>d) when do decide to do a screen?
I do a random test about once in 3 months, and at the start of agreeing
to prescribe. The contract with the patient specifically states that
there will be occasional sp's demanded.
>e) what difference does a result actually make to the patient - do they
>care?
None at all, and I dont think they do. It is really for My benefit, to
see if they are abusing anything else, or, conversely, are not taking
what I prescribe, and selling it.
>f) if you want to send us more of these (expensive) tests, what tests do
>you want us to restrict or stop altogether ?
Help!.. we *need* these tests..:-(
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Chris Pearson
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