Original Article

Effects of Cocaine-Positive Urine Screens on Serum Thyrotropin Levels in Patients Admitted to an Inpatient Mental Health Unit

Objective: To assess the effect of a positive urine screen for cocaine on thyrotropin (TSH, also thyroid-stimulating hormone) concentrations. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, patients admitted to the mental health unit at an academic inpatient setting with a diagnosis of cocaine dependence or cocaine intoxication were routinely screened with…