To Pee or Not To Pee: Reconsidering the Need for Urinalysis.

Yacoubian, George S., Jr.; Urbach, Blake J.

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ERIC Number: EJ660565

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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To Pee or Not To Pee: Reconsidering the Need for Urinalysis.

Yacoubian, George S., Jr.; Urbach, Blake J.

Journal of Drug Education, v32 n4 p261-70 2002

Compares urinalysis results for cocaine and opiates to self-reported three-day cocaine and opiate use. Statistics indicate that the strength of agreement between the two drug use measures is consistent over time. These findings suggest that the need for urinalysis should be reconsidered. (Contains 16 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Cocaine, Drug Use Testing, Evaluation Methods, Illegal Drug Use, Self Report

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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