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Urgent Need for Early Detection in Drug Overdose Cases Highlighted in New Podcast
In emergency care settings, every second counts. Early drug detection not only improves clinical decision-making, it can be the difference between life and death. But with the rise of counterfeit medications and drug combinations that are more potent and less predictable, emergency departments must adapt faster than ever.
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