San Carlos, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 15,926

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,339.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in San Carlos: 170.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 2.8%

Poverty (breakdown): (2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Black residents, 5.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.6% for American Indian residents, 12.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.4% for other race residents, 0.8% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 76 feet

Population Density:

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Alcohol Testing San Carlos, CA

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Alcohol Testing San Carlos, CA

Accredited Drug Testing provides alcohol testing at testing centers located in San Carlos, CA and the surrounding areas. Alcohol testing is available for DOT and non DOT purposes and Court Ordered requirements. Testing methods include breath alcohol (BAC), urine, oral saliva and hair testing. Same day service is available at our San Carlos, CA locations and most San Carlos, CA alcohol testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.

Alcohol Testing is administered for court ordered (ETG), DOT and Non-DOT testing including random selection, reasonable suspicion, post-accident testing and other reason an employer or individual may need an Alcohol Test.

1100 Laurel Street, Suite F 0.6 miles

1100 Laurel Street, Suite F
San Carlos, CA 94070
Categories: San Carlos CA

125 SHOREWAY RD STE A 0.9 miles

125 SHOREWAY RD STE A
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Categories: SAN CARLOS CA

170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS 1.8 miles

170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062
Categories: REDWOOD CITY CA

1400 VETERANS BLVD FL 1 2.6 miles

1400 VETERANS BLVD FL 1
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Categories: REDWOOD CITY CA

222 W 39TH AVE 2.6 miles

222 W 39TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102 3.2 miles

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Categories: FOSTER CITY CA

60 N EL CAMINO REAL 5.7 miles

60 N EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

300 PASTEUR DR 6.8 miles

300 PASTEUR DR
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Categories: PALO ALTO CA

795 EL CAMINO REAL 7.0 miles

795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Categories: PALO ALTO CA

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400 8.6 miles

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

1501 TROUSDALE DR 9.0 miles

1501 TROUSDALE DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

1663 ROLLINS RD 9.2 miles

1663 ROLLINS RD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

2290 W EL CAMINO REAL STE 4 11.4 miles

2290 W EL CAMINO REAL STE 4
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Categories: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA

35500 DUMBARTON CT 11.8 miles

35500 DUMBARTON CT
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

3555 WHIPPLE RD 11.9 miles

3555 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32 12.0 miles

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD 12.1 miles

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212 12.2 miles

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Categories: SAN BRUNO CA

27200 CALAROGA AVE 12.8 miles

27200 CALAROGA AVE
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

3 S LINDEN AVE 13.0 miles

3 S LINDEN AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
Categories: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD 13.3 miles

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD 13.6 miles

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

International Terminal Level 3 A Side 13.8 miles

International Terminal Level 3 A Side
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2500 GRANT RD 13.9 miles

2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Categories: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA

573 W EL CAMINO REAL 13.9 miles

573 W EL CAMINO REAL
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Categories: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA

2587 MERCED ST 14.5 miles

2587 MERCED ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

39180 FARWELL DR STE 231 14.5 miles

39180 FARWELL DR STE 231
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180 14.7 miles

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3 14.8 miles

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3
HAYWARD, CA 94544
Categories: HAYWARD CA

5763 STEVENSON BLVD 15.0 miles

5763 STEVENSON BLVD
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

901 W EL CAMINO REAL 15.1 miles

901 W EL CAMINO REAL
SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
Categories: SUNNYVALE CA

42650 CHRISTY ST 15.3 miles

42650 CHRISTY ST
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1 15.7 miles

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

13939 E 14TH ST 15.7 miles

13939 E 14TH ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

3161 WALNUT AVE 15.8 miles

3161 WALNUT AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

877 W Fremont Avenue, Ste H-2 15.8 miles

877 W Fremont Avenue, Ste H-2
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Categories: Sunnyvale CA

2000 MOWRY AVE 15.8 miles

2000 MOWRY AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101, 16.2 miles

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101,
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Categories: Castro Valley CA

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103 16.3 miles

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103
Fremont, CA 94536
Categories: Fremont CA

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205 16.4 miles

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR 16.6 miles

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

39400 Padeo Padre Pkwy Mission Bldg 16.7 miles

39400 Padeo Padre Pkwy Mission Bldg
Fremont, CA 94538
Categories: Fremont CA

7817 OAKPORT ST 16.7 miles

7817 OAKPORT ST
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

On-site only 16.7 miles

On-site only
San Francisco, CA 94124
Categories: San Francisco CA

SFIA Terminal 2 16.7 miles

SFIA Terminal 2
San Francisco, CA 94125
Categories: San Francisco CA

1900 SULLIVAN AVE 16.8 miles

1900 SULLIVAN AVE
DALY CITY, CA 94015
Categories: DALY CITY CA

1195 E ARQUES AVE BLDG 1 16.9 miles

1195 E ARQUES AVE BLDG 1
SUNNYVALE, CA 94085
Categories: SUNNYVALE CA

10050 N WOLFE RD Ste SW1-190 17.0 miles

10050 N WOLFE RD Ste SW1-190
CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Categories: CUPERTINO CA

10050 BUBB RD STE 3 17.2 miles

10050 BUBB RD STE 3
CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Categories: CUPERTINO CA

3225 SELDON CT 17.2 miles

3225 SELDON CT
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D 17.4 miles

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D
Alameda, CA 94501
Categories: Alameda CA

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A 17.7 miles

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Categories: ALAMEDA CA

2737 WALSH AVE 18.1 miles

2737 WALSH AVE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

46305 WARM SPRINGS BLVD 18.1 miles

46305 WARM SPRINGS BLVD
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

46752 MISSION BLVD STE A 18.2 miles

46752 MISSION BLVD STE A
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

46690 MOHAVE DR 18.4 miles

46690 MOHAVE DR
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ 18.8 miles

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

988 WALSH AVE 19.1 miles

988 WALSH AVE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1 19.4 miles

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

1825 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 7 19.7 miles

1825 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 7
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

315 S ABBOTT AVE 19.8 miles

315 S ABBOTT AVE
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Categories: MILPITAS CA

384 EMBARCADERO W 19.9 miles

384 EMBARCADERO W
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Categories: OAKLAND CA

24 WILLIE MAYS PLZ 20.1 miles

24 WILLIE MAYS PLZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2198 15th St, 20.2 miles

2198 15th St,
San Francisco, CA 94114
Categories: San Francisco CA

Castro & Duboce St, South Tower Ste 160A 20.2 miles

Castro & Duboce St, South Tower Ste 160A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

700 E CALAVERAS BLVD 20.7 miles

700 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Categories: MILPITAS CA

1700 BROADWAY STE 310 20.7 miles

1700 BROADWAY STE 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
Categories: OAKLAND CA

505 PARNASSUS AVE Ste 896 20.8 miles

505 PARNASSUS AVE Ste 896
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

1717 S MAIN ST 20.8 miles

1717 S MAIN ST
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Categories: MILPITAS CA

601 VAN NESS AVE Ste 2008 20.8 miles

601 VAN NESS AVE Ste 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

580 MARKET ST STE 100 21.0 miles

580 MARKET ST STE 100
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

26 CALIFORNIA ST 21.2 miles

26 CALIFORNIA ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

49 DRUMM ST 21.2 miles

49 DRUMM ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

900 HYDE ST 21.3 miles

900 HYDE ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2201 Post St, 21.5 miles

2201 Post St,
San Francisco, CA 94115
Categories: San Francisco CA

845 JACKSON ST 21.5 miles

845 JACKSON ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2300 SUTTER ST STE 102 21.6 miles

2300 SUTTER ST STE 102
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2105 FOREST AVE 21.7 miles

2105 FOREST AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95128
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

350 HAWTHORNE AVE 21.7 miles

350 HAWTHORNE AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Categories: OAKLAND CA

3300 WEBSTER ST, STE 1110 21.7 miles

3300 WEBSTER ST, STE 1110
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Categories: OAKLAND CA

123 Di Salvo Ave, Suite G 21.7 miles

123 Di Salvo Ave, Suite G
San Jose, CA 95128
Categories: San Jose CA

1400 COLEMAN AVE STE F13 STE F-13 21.7 miles

1400 COLEMAN AVE STE F13 STE F-13
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

1517 GRAND AVE 21.9 miles

1517 GRAND AVE
PIEDMONT, CA 94611
Categories: PIEDMONT CA

3701 BROADWAY FL 5 21.9 miles

3701 BROADWAY FL 5
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Categories: OAKLAND CA

1910 N Capitol Ave 22.0 miles

1910 N Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95132
Categories: San Jose CA

4069 PIEDMONT AVE STE 910 22.1 miles

4069 PIEDMONT AVE STE 910
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Categories: OAKLAND CA

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110 22.1 miles

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Categories: Pleasanton CA

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1 22.3 miles

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

1580 WINCHESTER BLVD STE 202 22.5 miles

1580 WINCHESTER BLVD STE 202
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
Categories: CAMPBELL CA

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD 22.6 miles

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

242 MERIDIAN AVE STE C 22.8 miles

242 MERIDIAN AVE STE C
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

15 TILLMAN AVE 22.8 miles

15 TILLMAN AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

6001 SHELLMOUND ST STE 850 23.0 miles

6001 SHELLMOUND ST STE 850
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Categories: EMERYVILLE CA

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424 23.4 miles

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD 23.8 miles

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2850 7TH ST STE 100 24.1 miles

2850 7TH ST STE 100
BERKELEY, CA 94710
Categories: BERKELEY CA

2450 ASHBY AVE 24.1 miles

2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Categories: BERKELEY CA

3880 S BASCOM AVE ste 109 24.3 miles

3880 S BASCOM AVE ste 109
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

3880 S BASCOM AVE STE 112 24.3 miles

3880 S BASCOM AVE STE 112
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4 24.3 miles

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3128 SANTA RITA RD 24.5 miles

3128 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 108 24.5 miles

2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 108
San Jose, CA 95124
Categories: San Jose CA

2224 DELUCCHI DR 24.6 miles

2224 DELUCCHI DR
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108 24.6 miles

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

266 N JACKSON AVE STE 4 24.6 miles

266 N JACKSON AVE STE 4
SAN JOSE, CA 95116
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

2375 Montpelier Dr, Ste 20 24.7 miles

2375 Montpelier Dr, Ste 20
San Jose, CA 95116
Categories: San Jose CA

3200 BUSCH RD 24.7 miles

3200 BUSCH RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142 24.8 miles

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140 24.8 miles

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

25, Via Luigi Pirandello 24.9 miles

25, Via Luigi Pirandello
Pedara, Catania, KS 95030
Categories: Pedara, Catania KS

To schedule an alcohol test in San Carlos, CA call (800) 221-4291 or online 24/7

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Alcohol Detection Periods

Breath Alcohol

Current / Immediate

ETG - Urine

80 Hours

Standard Urine

1 - 2 Days

Whether you want to detect current alcohol impairment, recent alcohol consumption, or alcohol usage within the past 3 days, Accredited Drug Testing offers the testing services that fit your needs.

Alcohol tests are administered for a variety of different reasons and greatly differ from drug tests. Drug tests (those that analyze samples of hair and urine) attempt to detect usage of illegal drugs over a lengthy time period, generally ranging from a week to several months. However, alcohol tests are aimed at detecting consumption of a legal - though regulated - substance within a much shorter timeframe. Rather than testing for past usage, an alcohol drug test will register only the immediate presence of alcohol in the human body.

Breath Alcohol Drug Test

Otherwise known as a breathalyzer, Breath Alcohol Test (BATs) make frequent appearances in sitcoms and crime shows. That is because they are quite commonly used given that the test is easy to administer and provides nearly instantaneous results. Police officers rely on breathalyzer exams to detect when drivers are on the road and above the legal alcohol limit. Because BATs provide only a current-moment snapshot of the body's blood alcohol content, they should only be administered when someone is required to be sober at the current time. Such cases would include driving a vehicle or operating heavy machinery.

Accredited Drug Testing centers are dedicated to providing accurate results every time. For that reason, our certified staff only administers DOT-approved Evidential Breath Testing devices (EBTs). Procedures are meticulously controlled to ensure that all results are admissible in a court of law.

DOT only permits a breath alcohol test. Urine alcohol tests are not permitted by the Department of Transportation. Therefore, a DOT regulated employee would take a 5 panel DOT urine test but only a breath alcohol test if required.

Urine Alcohol Drug Test Finally, for rare cases an EtG exam will be administered to determine if alcohol has been consumed over a 5 day period. EtGs are typically reserved for individuals undergoing a court-ordered sobriety or alcohol rehabilitation program.

Saliva / Oral Fluid Alcohol Test

Accredited Drug Testing also offers a saliva specimen alcohol test in addition, to breath and urine testing. Oral fluid alcohol test can provide immediate results or if requested can be sent to certified laboratory for analysis

Confidential alcohol drug tests can be conducted at any location utilizing the Accredited Drug Testing mobile on-site program service.

Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service is simple and easy, Call (800)221-4291) or click below to order online 24/7.

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Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for all needs including employment, DOT, court ordered, school, personal and are available for both individuals and employers.

Accredited Drug Testing Inc, offers 5, 10 and 12 panel drug test screenings utilizing urine, hair, blood and oral fluids/saliva. Alcohol testing is available for breath alcohol, standard urine and ETG testing.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all tests results are verified by our in house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

Department of Transportation (DOT)

If you are DOT regulated company or an individual employed in a safety sensitive position, Accredited Drug Testing Inc offers certified DOT drug and alcohol testing and other DOT required services for FMCSA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA, USCG and FAA.

Accredited Drug Testing also provides a DOT random testing consortium, DOT drug policy for employers and DOT physicals.

Drug Free Workplace

Many States encourage employers to be a drug free workplace and several States provide a discount on workers compensation premiums, if the business owner is certified as a drug free workplace and the drug testing program complies with State law.

We Come To You! On-site/mobile drug testing is also available for employers when you need to save time and money, we provide on-site drug testing for construction sites, road side accidents, hospitals, schools or any on-site drug testing need.

Our alcohol testing San Carlos, CA centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be at times stressful. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation.

Our drug testing San Carlos, CA locations have trained and certified professional drug testing specialists and our alcohol testing San Carlos, CA centers and staff are committed to providing courteous, helpful and professional assistance.

Please be aware that testing locations do not accept any form of payment and require a test registration donor pass to administer a drug, alcohol, or any other type of test. You must call (800) 221-4291 to register for a test or you may register online, no appointment is needed, but a test registration form is required.

Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

AI Overview

Alcohol Testing

Alcohol testing is a procedure used to measure an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) or detect the presence of alcohol in the body. This testing is crucial in various contexts, including law enforcement, workplace safety, and medical screening. For consumers, understanding the available methods and their specific uses can help in making informed decisions about alcohol testing.

Methods of Alcohol Testing

  • Breathalyzer Tests: These are the most common form of alcohol testing, especially used by law enforcement. They measure the alcohol content in the breath, which correlates with blood alcohol levels.
  • Blood Tests: Considered the most accurate method, blood tests directly measure the alcohol concentration in the bloodstream. However, they require professional medical personnel to collect the blood sample.
  • Urine Tests: Urine tests are less commonly used for alcohol because of their less accurate representation of current blood alcohol levels but can detect alcohol consumption up to 24 hours after intake.
  • Saliva Tests: These tests are less invasive and can detect the presence of alcohol in the saliva, which is a good approximation of BAC.

Applications of Alcohol Testing

Alcohol testing is used in several key areas:

  1. Law Enforcement: To enforce drinking and driving laws and ensure public safety.
  2. Workplace Safety: In industries where operating heavy machinery or driving is involved, employers use alcohol testing to ensure a safe work environment.
  3. Health Monitoring: Medical professionals may require alcohol testing for patients undergoing treatment for alcohol use disorder or monitoring those with specific health conditions.

Advantages of Alcohol Testing

Alcohol testing offers several benefits:

  • Prevention of Accidents: It helps in reducing the risk of accidents associated with alcohol consumption, especially in driving and workplace scenarios.
  • Health and Safety Compliance: It ensures compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly in work environments.
  • Support for Recovery Programs: Regular testing can support individuals in recovery programs by holding them accountable and encouraging sobriety.

Limitations of Alcohol Testing

Despite its benefits, alcohol testing has limitations:

  • Variability in Accuracy: Some methods, like breathalyzers, can sometimes give false positives due to factors like diet, medical conditions, or even certain medications.
  • Invasiveness: Some methods, particularly blood tests, are invasive and require professional handling.
  • Privacy Concerns: The necessity to disclose personal consumption habits can raise privacy issues, especially in employment contexts.

In conclusion, alcohol testing plays a critical role in law enforcement, workplace safety, and health care. While it offers numerous benefits in promoting safety and health standards, awareness of its limitations and appropriate use is essential for achieving accurate and reliable results.

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Local Area Info: San Carlos, California

San Carlos is a city in San Mateo County, California on the San Francisco Peninsula, about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose. It is a small residential suburb located between Belmont (north) and Redwood City (south). The population is 28,406 per the 2010 census.

San Carlos, "The City of Good Living", aims for a "small town" feel.[citation needed] Its main downtown area is composed mostly of small shops and restaurants. San Carlos was the first city in California to open a charter school (San Carlos Charter Learning Center), and its schools rank consistently well in statewide lists.

San Carlos is home to San Carlos Airport and two museums. Located downtown, the San Carlos History Museum is dedicated to the display of the history of the town from early Native American history to the space age. This museum is open every Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Hiller Aviation Museum, a museum specializing in helicopter and aviation history, offers interactive exhibits and more than forty aircraft including a replica of the first aircraft to fly, a spy drone with a 200-foot wingspan, and the nose section of a Boeing 747.

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Population (female): 15,926

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,339.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in San Carlos: 170.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 2.8%

Poverty (breakdown): (2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Black residents, 5.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.6% for American Indian residents, 12.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.4% for other race residents, 0.8% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 76 feet

Population Density:

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