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SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data

SAMSHA National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data

The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data in the United States Each year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conduct a survey on people living in the United States as to

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Expanded Testing Menu for Judicial Clients

Expanded drug testing menu for Judicial clients

DTPM’s Industrial Laboratory Expands Test Menu for Judicial Clients The DTPM Industrial Laboratory announced a test menu expansion to meet the needs of our judicial clients. Some of the new drugs do not have commercial testing kits available. The DTPM Industrial Laboratory uses Liquid Chromatography and Mass

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Opioid Crisis in the United States: Overwhelming Statistics

Opioid Crisis in the United States: Overwhelming Statistics

Opioid Crisis in the United States: Overwhelming Statistics Estimated overdose deaths in 2021: 107,0001 50% of all emergency room visits were classified as substance use disorders2 Opioid overdose estimated annual cost to US Hospitals: $11 Billion3 Average cost for an overdose patient who was admitted and treated:

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Psychedelic Drugs

Psychedelic Drugs - are they safe?

Psychedelic Drugs – What are They? Are they Dangerous? Psychedelic drugs are known as dissociative drugs that can temporarily alter a person’s mood, thoughts, and perceptions. Strong emotions emerge ranging from bliss to fear along with vast changes in how users perceive reality1. An Alaska Airlines pilot,

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Delta-8/Delta-9 THC Differentiation

Why Should My Lab Offer Delta-8/Delta-9 THC Differentiation? Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinoid (Delta-8 THC) is legal at the federal level; but it’s not legal in every state. Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinoid (Delta-9 THC) is illegal at the federal level; but it’s legal in more than 50% of states1. THC screening tests

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Shelby County Community Corrections Expands Drug Testing Capacity

Shelby County Community Corrections Expands Drug Testing

Shelby County Community Corrections Expands Drug Testing Capacity Shelby County, located in the central portion of Alabama,  is one of Alabama’s fastest-growing counties. Its brilliant patchwork of history, culture, attractions, arts, and community makes it one of the nation’s most dynamic counties. As of the 2020 census,

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CLIA Regulations Changing in 2024

CLIA changes are coming in 2024 - Is your Laboratory ready?

Ensure Your Laboratory is Prepared for CLIA Regulation Changes in 2024 In our continued efforts to assist you with ongoing strategies to maintain a comprehensive compliance program for your laboratory, it is DTPM’s goal to deliver relevant regulatory changes that may impact your laboratory. On July 11, 2022, CMS

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Is It Time to Upgrade My Laboratory Instruments?

Is it time to upgrade your laboratory instruments

Is It Time to Upgrade My Laboratory Instruments? Clinical laboratories are faced with trying to stay on the cutting edge of technology to maintain and grow their services to their clients. Laboratories attempting to grow their business may soon find out that their current instrumentation cannot accommodate

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