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Point-of-care (POC) urinary drug screening provides fast turnaround of results. Therefore, it can be an attractive test option to some providers. However, limitations of POC drug screen testing make it less than ideal in many situations. This article explores the limitations of POC urine drug tests, while also providing context on when they may be useful, and perspectives from practicing providers.
The central dogma of molecular biology includes messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) as an intermediate in the flow of genetic information from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to proteins. This article discusses the utility of mRNA therapeutics for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines, cancer immunotherapy, and protein replacement therapy, and the associated challenges.
Stimulants are a class of drugs that includes both illicit drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, and prescription stimulants, such as dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate. While the opioid overdose epidemic took center stage in the 2010s, abuse of stimulants has also been steadily on the rise since 2010.
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