Athens, AL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy
Population (male): 12,556
Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $590.
Elevation: 720 feet
Land Area: 39.3 square miles.
Zip Codes: 35611, 35613, 35614, 35671, 35756
Median Incomes:
Estimated median household income in 2017: $50,439 (it was $33,980 in 2000)
Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,834 (it was $19,315 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $155,792 (it was $91,300 in 2000) Athens:$155,792AL:$141,300
Many homes in the central part of modern Athens date to the antebellum period, and are part of historic preservation districts.
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)
Athens, Alabama Drug and Alcohol Testing Centers
If you are an employer or individual in need of a Drug or Alcohol Test in Athens, AL or the surrounding areas,
Accredited Drug Testing has multiple drug and alcohol testing locations within minutes of your home or office.
Our local Athens, AL drug testing centers offer urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT
physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for companies
in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing
for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons, probation or family purposes. Same
day service is available and the process to schedule a test is fast and easy. Drug testing methods include urine,
oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood, ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available
in 24-48 hours and all tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory and verified by our Medical Review
Officers (MRO's). Rapid/instant result testing is also available at many of our Athens, AL testing centers.
We also offer onsite mobile drug testing for employers needing to test multiple employees at one time.
"When You Need A Test, Choose The Best"
Athens Drug Testing locations
AI Overview
Overview of Local Drug Testing
Drug testing is a common procedure used in various contexts, including employment, sports, and law enforcement, to detect the presence of controlled substances in an individual's system. Local drug testing refers to drug tests administered within a specific locality or community, often facilitated by local healthcare providers, testing facilities, or through workplace initiatives. This overview provides consumers with key information about the purposes, methods, and implications of local drug testing.
Purposes of Drug Testing
Drug testing serves several purposes:
- Employment: Employers may require drug testing to ensure a safe and productive work environment, often as a part of pre-employment screening or randomly throughout employment.
- Sports: Athletes are regularly tested to maintain fair competition and deter the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
- Legal and Forensic: Drug testing can be ordered by courts in cases of drug-related offenses or in custody disputes.
- Medical Reasons: Healthcare providers may perform drug tests to diagnose substance abuse disorders or monitor treatment efficacy.
Common Drug Testing Methods
Several methods are used for drug testing, each with its own specific applications and detection windows:
- Urine Testing: The most common method due to its non-invasiveness and ability to detect a wide range of substances within hours to a few weeks after use.
- Blood Testing: Provides a more accurate measurement of active substances in the body but is more invasive and used less frequently.
- Saliva Testing: Gaining popularity for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect recent drug use.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Can detect drug use over a longer period, typically up to 90 days, making it useful for detailed monitoring.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Drug testing is governed by various legal and ethical guidelines that protect individuals' rights:
- Consent: In most cases, individuals must provide informed consent before undergoing drug testing.
- Privacy: Results from drug tests are considered private health information and must be handled according to privacy laws.
- Accuracy: Testing facilities must adhere to strict standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
In conclusion, local drug testing is a vital tool used across various fields to promote safety, fairness, and health. Consumers are advised to understand the reasons for testing, the methods used, and their legal rights regarding the testing process.
Coastal Drug Testing
1005 W MARKET ST STE B 0.5 miles
1005 W MARKET ST STE B
ATHENS,
AL
35611
Categories: ATHENS AL
1285 Highway 72 East 1.1 miles
1285 Highway 72 East
Athens,
AL
35611
Categories: Athens AL
7583 Wall Triana Hwy 12.7 miles
7583 Wall Triana Hwy
Madison,
AL
35757
Categories: Madison AL
131 LANSDOWNE DR 12.7 miles
131 LANSDOWNE DR
MADISON,
AL
35758
Categories: MADISON AL
8045 HIGHWAY 72 W STE 100 13.1 miles
8045 HIGHWAY 72 W STE 100
MADISON,
AL
35758
Categories: MADISON AL
115 WOODALL RD 13.7 miles
115 WOODALL RD
DECATUR,
AL
35601
Categories: DECATUR AL
7559 HIGHWAY 72 W 14.0 miles
7559 HIGHWAY 72 W
MADISON,
AL
35758
Categories: MADISON AL
1201 7TH ST SE 14.6 miles
1201 7TH ST SE
DECATUR,
AL
35601
Categories: DECATUR AL
1501 7th St SE, 14.6 miles
1501 7th St SE,
Decatur,
AL
35601
Categories: Decatur AL
1878 Jeff Rd. STE F 14.7 miles
1878 Jeff Rd. STE F
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35806
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
127 OLD HIGHWAY 24 14.7 miles
127 OLD HIGHWAY 24
DECATUR,
AL
35601
Categories: DECATUR AL
9238 MADISON BLVD STE 200 14.9 miles
9238 MADISON BLVD STE 200
MADISON,
AL
35758
Categories: MADISON AL
1871 SLAUGHTER RD STE A 15.0 miles
1871 SLAUGHTER RD STE A
MADISON,
AL
35758
Categories: MADISON AL
1615 KATHY LN SW 15.4 miles
1615 KATHY LN SW
DECATUR,
AL
35603
Categories: DECATUR AL
501 MCGLATHERY LN SE 15.8 miles
501 MCGLATHERY LN SE
DECATUR,
AL
35601
Categories: DECATUR AL
1813 BELTLINE RD SW 16.1 miles
1813 BELTLINE RD SW
DECATUR,
AL
35601
Categories: DECATUR AL
2903 WALL TRIANA HWY SW 16.2 miles
2903 WALL TRIANA HWY SW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35824
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
2828 US HWY 31 17.2 miles
2828 US HWY 31
DECATUR,
AL
35603
Categories: DECATUR AL
7736 Madison Blvd Ste 1 18.0 miles
7736 Madison Blvd Ste 1
Huntsville,
AL
35806
Categories: Huntsville AL
4820 UNIVERSITY DR NW 18.6 miles
4820 UNIVERSITY DR NW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35816
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
1580 SPARKMAN DR NW STE 112 19.0 miles
1580 SPARKMAN DR NW STE 112
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35816
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
1868 SPARKMAN DR NW 19.1 miles
1868 SPARKMAN DR NW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35816
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
4550 UNIVERSITY DR NW 19.2 miles
4550 UNIVERSITY DR NW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35816
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
751 PLEASANT ROW NW 21.6 miles
751 PLEASANT ROW NW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35816
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
1963 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 24 22.0 miles
1963 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 24
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35801
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
2607 LEEMAN FERRY RD SW STE 7 22.5 miles
2607 LEEMAN FERRY RD SW STE 7
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35801
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
404 Governors Dr SW, 22.7 miles
404 Governors Dr SW,
Huntsville,
AL
35801
Categories: Huntsville AL
101 SIVLEY RD SW 22.8 miles
101 SIVLEY RD SW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35801
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
12287 Hwy 231 North 23.2 miles
12287 Hwy 231 North
Meridianville,
AL
35759
Categories: Meridianville AL
250 Chateau Drive, Suite 120 23.8 miles
250 Chateau Drive, Suite 120
Huntsville,
AL
35801
Categories: Huntsville AL
1 HOSPITAL DR SW 23.9 miles
1 HOSPITAL DR SW
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35801
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
333 WHITESPORT DR SW STE 202 24.0 miles
333 WHITESPORT DR SW STE 202
HUNTSVILLE,
AL
35801
Categories: HUNTSVILLE AL
201 PINE ST NW 24.7 miles
201 PINE ST NW
HARTSELLE,
AL
35640
Categories: HARTSELLE AL
For additional testing center locations, please call (800) 221-4291
With our talented team of drug testing specialists, you can always count on receiving a professional and knowledgeable experience delivered each time with the utmost respect for confidentiality.
Every day we work closely with companies of all sizes and all industries, as well as with third party administrators and individuals in need of an Athens drug test. Our comprehensive portfolio of Athens drug testing and Athens alcohol screening services is designed to always meet your testing needs.
Services provided at our Athens drug testing, alcohol testing and DNA testing are designed to be your "One Stop Shopping" for all of your Athens drug testing needs.
Athens Drug Testing Services
Our Athens, AL drug testing centers provide a wide variety of standard drug and alcohol tests, as well as customized drug screening to meet a specific need. Our standard drug test is a 5 panel, 9 panel, 10 panel, 11 panel and 12 panel drug screen which can also be expanded to look for additional opiates, prescription drugs, K2, spice and bath salts.
If you are not sure of what specific Athens, AL drug test you need, please speak with one of our trained professionals to review some of the many options available to you at our Athens Accredited Drug Testing centers. Athens testing centers are located throughout Athens, AL and the surrounding areas and our ADT staff members are committed to providing affordable, convenient and confidential drug, alcohol and DNA testing services.
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About Athens
Local Area Info: Athens, Alabama
Athens is a city in Limestone County, in the State of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 21,897. The city is the county seat of Limestone County and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama, having been incorporated one year prior to the state's admittance to the Union in 1819. Limestone County was also created by an act of the Alabama Territorial Legislature in 1818. The town was first called Athenson, but was incorporated as Athens after the ancient city in Greece. The town's first mayor was Samuel Tanner, and the Tanner area, south of Athens, was named on his behalf.
The Athens area was the home of William Wyatt Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama, and its second Governor, his brother Thomas Bibb, who succeeded him in office when he died in a fall from his horse.
Athens Employee Drug Testing
Businesses that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace.
The benefits of being a true Drug Free Workplace can include but are not limited to:
- Enhanced Employee Performance
- Reduced Job-Related Accidents
- Reduced Employee Absenteeism
- Lower Workers Compensation Rates
- Improved Employee Moral
- Customer Satisfaction
In addition, many companies regardless of size report that being a Drug Free Workplace has increased the quality of job applicants and improved the overall workplace environment.
Also many states such as Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, Wyoming, Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Washington provide by law a discount on workers compensation insurance rates provided a business qualifies as a Drug Free Workplace in accordance with state law.
States Which Provide Workers Compensation Discounts for Drug Free Workplace Programs
| Alabama 5% |
Arkansas 5% |
Florida 5% |
| Kentucky 5% |
Misissippi 5% |
Ohio 5% |
| Tennessee 5% |
Virginia 5% |
Washington 5% |
Accredited Drug Testing Inc will work with your insurance agent to ensure that any available discounts are provided for implementing and properly maintaining a drug free workplace.
Any company can benefit by being a Drug Free Workplace regardless of the number of employees, but it is crucially important that any business that wishes to be a Drug Free Workplace maintain the program properly.
A properly maintained Drug Free Workplace should include the following:
- A written Drug Free Workplace Policy
- Employee Drug Testing
- Employee Education
- Supervisor Training
- Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
- Drug Free Workplace Signage
Studies have shown that substance abuse among employees has serious repercussions for both the working environment and the economic success of the business.
As a result of drug and alcohol abuse, employers see increased costs related to medical fees, absenteeism and overall productivity.
Athens companies regardless of size wishing to implement a Drug Free Workplace can contact Accredited Drug Testing and ADT can schedule all drug tests and manage the entire Drug Free Workplace program for our clients. Simply speak with an ADT drug testing representative and tell them you are interested in our Athens drug testing services and programs.
When it comes to employee drug testing, we recognize the importance of convenience and confidentiality. For that reason, we offer online scheduling and delivery of test results, which allow employers to utilize our services from the convenience of their office.
In addition, we also provide Mobile Drug Testing that brings our Athens drug testing services right to your place of business. These on-site services are able to ensure maximum employee participation as well as minimum disruption to the work day. (Additional fees may apply).
Athens Alcohol Testing
In addition to offering Athens drug testing in , ADT also offers urine, saliva, breath and ETG alcohol testing for DOT and NON-DOT requirements.
Athens DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing
As a National drug and alcohol testing company, the staff of Accredited Drug Testing Inc is certified and qualified in DOT drug and alcohol testing collections and our in-house staff are fully knowledgeable of DOT 49 CFR Part 40. All DOT tests include test collections by a qualified ADT technician, SAMHSA certified laboratory analysis and verification by a qualified Medical Review Officer.
Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT required 5 panel urine tests, breath alcohol tests, consortium/random pool membership and all Federal Chain of Custody documents. If you need a DOT drug or alcohol test, simply call the ADT office and speak with one of our DOT drug testing specialists.
DOT Drug Testing Athens
To review DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Drug and Alcohol Regulations Click Here
ADT can schedule and manage all of your DOT and NON-DOT drug testing needs Nationwide, anywhere and at anytime.
Additional Services-Background Checks and Physicals
In addition, to Athens drug testing, Athens alcohol testing and Athens DNA testing, Accredited Drug Testing Inc also provides background checks for employers conducting employee screenings.
Accredited Drug Testing also provides Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals for CDL truck drivers(49 CFR, Part 40) or companies in need of Return To Duty or Job Fitness exams.
"One Stop Shopping" for all of your Athens, AL Drug Testing Needs
If you are a HR/Office manager needing employee drug testing, a school, government agency or simply an individual in need of a drug or alcohol test, Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides drug testing for pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, post accident, court ordered or any other drug testing need, Call Accredited Drug Testing today (800)221-4291
Show Regional Data
Population (male): 12,556
Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $590.
Elevation: 720 feet
Land Area: 39.3 square miles.
Zip Codes: 35611, 35613, 35614, 35671, 35756
Median Incomes:
Estimated median household income in 2017: $50,439 (it was $33,980 in 2000)
Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,834 (it was $19,315 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $155,792 (it was $91,300 in 2000) Athens:$155,792AL:$141,300
Many homes in the central part of modern Athens date to the antebellum period, and are part of historic preservation districts.
