Metabolism, Not Mendacity: Rethinking Prolonged Cocaine Positivity
Prolonged cocaine metabolite detection can reflect delayed metabolic clearance rather than continued use. Awareness of pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic factors is essential for accurate urine toxicology interpretation and patient-centered addiction care.
Authors
- Maryam Dehghani Soltani
- Daniel M. Bowen
Institutions
- Naval Medical Center San Diego (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (US)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001664
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00