The ASAM plans to introduce non-FDA approved “forensic” Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) into mainstream healthcare via a loophole. This same group introduced most of these tests through a loophole and now they want to drug-and alcohol TEST EVERYBODY including STUDENTS AND KIDS through another loophole! These tests are of unknown reliability and accuracy. The LDT pathway does not even require proof that the test is even valid (i.e. that the test is actually testing for the substance it claims to be testing) but with no FDA oversight or regulation the labs can claim anything they want in marketing it and they do.
If a doctor collects a test on a “patient” the test is rendered “clinical” rather than “forensic” and by deeming this drug-testing “clinical” rather than “forensic” they can…
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Disrupted Physician 
People need to get off drugs period. Our Father in Heaven did not create pills. The ones pedalling pills need more education and surely more compassion. We read the page or two of side effects from pills and it makes one wonder how people would gamble with their health. Yet I personally know of many who brag that they are on 20 plus prescriptions. Their health is in rapid decline yet hey won’t study how to turn it around.
BTW: You have a great blog. Be blessed.
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Thanks Angel – I appreciate your comments- Michael
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