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Minneapolis – November 5, 2025
Premier Acquires NTS to Accelerate Growth in Point-of-Care Screening Services
CLEVELAND & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) drug and alcohol testing solutions provider Premier Biotech (“Premier” or the “Company”) has acquired National Test Systems (“NTS”), a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic drug screening supplies and services throughout the United States.
Wasping: The Dangerous Trend of Meth and Insecticide Abuse
In the realm of substance abuse, a disturbing and dangerous trend has emerged known as “wasping.” This practice involves combining methamphetamine with insecticides, particularly wasp spray, to...
Understanding a New Generation of Fentanyl Testing
Fentanyl testing has undergone significant advancements over the years, and as of late 2023, we are witnessing what can be described as a "second generation" of Fentanyl urine tests. These new tests...
Ketamine: From Anesthetic to Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
What Is Ketamine? Ketamine, often referred to on the street as "Special K" or "Vitamin K," is a dissociative anesthetic originally developed for use in both veterinary and human medicine, especially...
Tianeptine: The Deadly Gas Station Drug Hiding in Plain Sight
In recent years, a new substance has quietly infiltrated gas stations, smoke shops, and convenience stores across the United States, contributing to the growing problem of "gas station dope." Known...
Debunking Myths and Excuses in Drug Testing
We always get a lot of interesting questions from our clients. Sometimes these questions lead to meaningful and educational conversations or will even spark the next topic for one of our webinars....
Medetomidine: A Rising Drug of Concern
In recent months, the emergence of Medetomidine as a drug of concern has alarmed health professionals and law enforcement agencies across North America. Initially detected in Toronto in 2023,...
Metabolites and Their Role in Effective Drug Testing
A metabolite is defined as “a substance produced during metabolism, which is the process of digestion and other bodily chemical processes”. Essentially anything you put into your body is metabolized...
Crucial Confirmations: The Importance of Lab Testing
While instant urine tests for drugs of abuse have improved tremendously over the years, the simple fact that it is still just a method of screening tells us that there are some limitations in the...
Naloxone: Understanding Its Role In Overdose Intervention
Naloxone, probably most-commonly referred to by the popular brand name NARCAN®, is a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids. It is most often administered to someone experiencing...
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