Substance Use Assessment: Prescribed Opioid Dependence Screening (Qualitative)

Understanding why this test matters can help you feel more confident about your care, because the results give your doctor important information about your health and guide the next steps in your treatment plan.

This test isn’t a diagnostic tool for addiction but rather a screening measure to identify behaviors that might warrant further evaluation. It focuses on whether you’ve attempted to cut down or stop using prescribed opioids and whether those efforts were unsuccessful.

This test measures specific markers in your body that can show how well certain organs are working, whether an infection or other condition may be present, and how your body is responding over time.

The test evaluates self-reported behaviors related to opioid use, specifically whether you’ve tried to reduce or stop prescribed opioid medications and failed. It’s not a blood or urine test but rather a questionnaire-based assessment.

During the test, a trained member of our medical team will walk you through each step, which may involve collecting a small sample of blood, urine, or another specimen, or using imaging equipment to take pictures inside your body.

Your healthcare provider will ask you questions about your history of trying to limit or stop prescribed opioid use. The answers help determine if further evaluation or support is needed.

After the test is finished, most people can return to their normal activities right away, although you may be asked to rest briefly, drink plenty of fluids, or keep the collection site clean while any small puncture or sore spot heals.

Results are used to guide discussions with your doctor about managing opioid use, potential risks, or next steps for support if needed. No lab specimen is drawn for this test.