Urine toxicology test

at least annually

tests per year, US, before starting opioids and at least annually

“Before starting opioids and periodically (at least annually) during opioid therapy, clinicians should consider the benefits and risks of toxicology testing to assess for prescribed opioids and other prescription and nonprescription controlled substances that increase risk for overdose when combined with opioids”

Dowell et al., CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain: United States, 2022, MMWR Recomm Rep 2022, Recommendation 10, 2022-11-04

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2026-11-06

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A 'consider' recommendation, only for people on opioid therapy.

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