One of the many concerns in pain management is the identification of patients that have aberrant, drug-related behavior or other similar conditions. To address this, it is important that physicians ask their patients to undergo a drug test.
An important reason for requesting drug testing is to protect the physician from prescribing medication that could be harmful if taken with other medicine the patient may be taking. This reduces doctor liability should something go wrong.
The patients should always be prioritized and having them tested can lead to a higher standard of care. Not only does it provide a better outcome, but it also ensures patient compliance. This allows us to see if individuals are misusing or abusing the readily available pain management drugs.