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Citing the high risk of addiction when prescribing opioids, physicians are requiring drug tests in record numbers. The testing market has since exploded to $8.5 billion annually in just a few short years. Now patients who aren’t addicted are getting saddled with surprise $15,000+ bills. The labs responsible are coming under scrutiny for the suspect…

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Citing the high risk of addiction when prescribing opioids, physicians are requiring drug tests in record numbers. The testing market has since exploded to $8.5 billion annually in just a few short years. Now patients who aren’t addicted are getting saddled with surprise $15,000+ bills. The labs responsible are coming under scrutiny for the suspect practice, though action has yet to be taken.

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