OPAM Workshop: Medical Review Officer Training Course: Toxicology Testing and the MRO, A Physician's Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse-285274

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses various case analyses related to drug testing, emphasizing the role of a Medical Review Officer (MRO). Initial cases deal with positive test results for substances like marijuana and opiates (morphine, codeine). The MRO evaluates these cases by reviewing laboratory reports and conducting interviews with donors who provide accounts of their substance exposure. These include claims of passive inhalation and consumption of substances like poppy seeds. The key takeaway is that the MRO evaluates the plausibility of such claims against established standards and cutoffs for drug test results, ultimately verifying results as positive or negative. The transcript also covers the importance of enantiomer analysis in the differentiation of methamphetamine sources (for cases related to nasal inhaler use).<br /><br />The focus is on the procedural aspects of drug testing, including data verification, understanding metabolites, handling discrepancies, and deciding when to issue safety warnings.

Keywords

Medical Review Officer

drug testing

enantiomer analysis

substance exposure

methamphetamine sources