Foodborne Illness Caused by Salmonella Bacteria As the United States enters the warm spring months followed by the sizzling summer months, the causes, symptoms, and prevention of food poisoning due to Salmonella are warranted. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that Salmonella bacteria cause 1.35 million
Read more →Adolescent Use of Delta-8 THC and Marijuana in the United States A 2023 Monitoring the Future survey, published in March 2024, revealed that 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported using Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinoid (Delta-8 THC)1. This survey is funded by the National Institutes of Health
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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:
Read more →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,
Read more →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
Read more →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,
Read more →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
Read more →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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