Abstract
This study focused on drug epidemic in Selangor for 3 consecutive years (2016-2018). Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) analysed an estimate of 12988 samples for drug abuse( opiates and cannabinoids) from 2016 until 2018 . Being the centre for receiving samples collected by Police and National Anti-Drug agencies in Southwest Selangor, these areas were combed for analytical study of habitual abusers, their age-related patterns and ethnic origins for better understanding and planning for advocates of control .
Highlights
This study focused on drug epidemic in Selangor for 3 consecutive years (2016-2018)
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) analysed an estimate of 12988 samples for both opiates and cannabinoids for 3 years (2016 until 2018) from samples collected by Police and National Anti-Drug agencies
The area under HTAR were combed for analysis of habitual abusers, agerelated patterns and their ethnic origins
Summary
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) analysed an estimate of 12988 samples for both opiates and cannabinoids for 3 years (2016 until 2018) from samples collected by Police and National Anti-Drug agencies. Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah’s (HTAR) Chemical Pathology laboratory conducts analytical runs on 2 types of abused drugs like Opiates (Morphine) and Cannabinoids (11-nor-delta9tetrahydrocannabinol-9 carboxylic acid/THC). The drug laboratory is a prohibited area where only designated staffs are allowed access within the corridors of Chemical Pathology Unit. This ensures the safety of exhibits, protecting the “chain of custody” at all times as the whole cycle from reception to disposal of these exhibits would in due course be subjected to medical litigation. Generating a 3-yearly estimate of 12 988 reports, nearly 50% failed the drug tests.This laboratory has been subjected to many internal and external audits (ISO 15189, ISO 9000) besides having participated in National Drug Quality Control Programmes (NDQCP) to ensure quality and consistency in its reports
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