The medical review officer

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
D I Macdonald

Abstract

The role and responsibilities of the medical review officer are considered in relation to drug testing in the workplace. Knowledge of substance abuse disorders, pharmacology and toxicology, laboratory techniques for screening and confirmation, forensic collection techniques, and the relevant rules and regulations that govern drug testing is essential. The means for detecting adulterated urine samples are offered, and a procedure for the management of urine-testing results is provided.

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