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AHCA/NCAL. The American Health Care Association ( AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations that represents more than 14,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing homes, assisted living communities, [1] and facilities for individuals with disabilities. The organization's president and CEO is Mark Parkinson, a former ...
Drug test. MeSH. D015813. A drug test (also often toxicology screen or tox screen) is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or oral fluid/saliva —to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of ...
Drug checking. Drug checking or pill testing is a way to reduce the harm from drug consumption by allowing users to find out the content and purity of substances that they intend to consume. This enables users to make safer choices: to avoid more dangerous substances, to use smaller quantities, and to avoid dangerous combinations.
Bioburden is normally defined as the number of bacteria living on a surface that has not been sterilized. [1] The term is most often used in the context of bioburden testing, also known as microbial limit testing, which is performed on pharmaceutical products and medical products for quality control purposes. Products or components used in the ...
A new law in California will require bars and clubs to offer drug-testing devices to protect patrons from drinks spiked with "date rape drugs." The law, Assembly Bill 1013, took effect Monday.
Drug policy. A drug policy is the policy regarding the control and regulation of psychoactive substances (commonly referred to as drugs), particularly those that are addictive or cause physical and mental dependence. While drug policies are generally implemented by governments, entities at all levels (from international organisations, national ...
In the wake of unveiled legislation Trump camp and others hope will replace 'Obamacare,' experts are now weighing in on who wins and loses in the bill.
Drug reference standard. A drug reference standard or pharmaceutical reference standard is a highly characterized material suitable to test the identity, strength, quality and purity of substances for pharmaceutical use and medicinal products. [1]