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ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Decrease in authorized common share			500,000,000
Accumulated deficit	$ (144,400)
Total stockholders' deficits	(5,800)
Working capital	(4,900)
Net loss including preferred dividend	2,100
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	500
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	$ 495	$ 0
Warrants [Member] \| Minimum
Warrants exercise price per share	$ 0.15
Warrants [Member] \| Maximum
Warrants exercise price per share	$ 0.80
Warrants [Member] \| Exchange Agreement With GPB [Member]
Warrants exercisable for common stock outstanding	24,700,000
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	$ 4,200