Medical Review Officer Online Course with Live Discussion (Includes Digital Syllabus)-Toxicology of Drugs of Abuse

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Video Summary

The video presentation is given by Michael Peat and focuses on the toxicology of drugs included in the DOT program and other programs. Peat begins by discussing the interpretation of negative and positive drug test results. He emphasizes that a positive result only indicates drug use and not impairment. He then moves on to discuss cannabinoids, specifically THC, found in marijuana. Peat explains the different metabolites of THC that can be detected in urine and the difference between marijuana and hashish. He also talks about the therapeutic uses of marijuana and the detection time frame for THC in urine. Peat then discusses the metabolism of cocaine and its major metabolites. He addresses common issues with cocaine testing, such as poppy seed use and passive inhalation. Peat provides a simplified chart of opiate and opioid metabolism and discusses issues related to poppy seed consumption. He also mentions the therapeutic uses of opioids and the challenges of interpreting drug test results for opioids. Peat briefly discusses the metabolism of amphetamines, including methamphetamine and MDMA, and the detection of amphetamine in urine. He mentions the excretion of amphetamines being pH dependent and the routes of administration for methamphetamine. Peat concludes by briefly mentioning other drugs that may be included in testing programs, such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates, and notes that specific workplaces may have their own drug-related issues. The video serves as an educational resource for individuals involved in drug testing and interpretation of drug test results.<br />No credits are mentioned in the video.

Keywords

toxicology

drug test results

THC

metabolites

cocaine testing

opiate metabolism

amphetamines

workplace drug issues