Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Centers, Itasca, IL
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing at testing centers in Itasca, IL and the surrounding areas. To schedule a test call (800) 221-4291 or online 24/7. Testing is available for employers and individuals and most Itasca, IL drug testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. Same day service is available and no appointment is needed in most cases.
Drug, Alcohol, DNA Testing Methods And Services
- Urine Testing
- Alcohol Testing
- Hair Testing
- DOT Testing
- DOT Consortium
- Mobile/On-Site Testing
- DNA Testing
- Background Checks
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, court ordered probation, school programs and personal reasons. DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing is available. Testing centers offer 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14 panel drug screenings and all drug tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified laboratory and all test results are verified by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Instant result testing is also available at most testing centers. Drug and Alcohol testing methods can include urine, hair, ETG, breath alcohol (BAC), blood and oral saliva. The detection period for drug and alcohol use is determined by the testing methods and the laboratory analysis utilized. Testing services are administered by trained and certified drug and alcohol testing technicians at all of our Itasca, IL Drug Testing Centers.
Mobile/On-site Drug and Alcohol Testing
We come to you! In addition to our testing centers in Itasca, IL and the surrounding areas, we also provide on-site drug and alcohol testing services utilizing our mobile/on-site unit for construction sites, hospitals, schools, roadside locations. When sending your employees to a drug testing center is not cost effective or a person cannot go to a testing center, our on-site mobile testing service may be a valuable option to consider. Please call us for additional information 800-221-4291.
DOT Testing and Services
Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing is provided at our Itasca, IL testing centers for FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, USCG and all Federally Regulated employers who have safety sensitive employees covered by DOT 49, CFR Part 40. Additional DOT services available include: Consortium membership (random testing pool), Supervisor Training, DOT Physicals and DOT drug policy development. Accredited Drug Testing can provide all services which will ensure compliance with the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.
DNA Testing
DNA testing is provided for various purposes including paternity, child custody, immigration and other legal proceedings. The DNA test is 99.9% accurate and is a simple swabbing of the mouth process. All DNA tests are analyzed by certified AABB laboratories and can be utilized in any legal proceeding.
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126 BIESTERFIELD RD 2.0 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
1339 W LAKE ST 2.1 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
303 W LAKE ST 2.8 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
1240 IL ROUTE 83 3.5 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
1830 JARVIS AVE 3.6 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 3.8 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 3.8 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 4.0 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 4.0 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
113 W LAKE ST 4.2 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 4.2 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
519 S ROSELLE RD 4.8 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
639 W NORTH AVE 4.9 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
701 WINTHROP AVE 5.0 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
321 W LAKE ST STE C 5.0 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 5.3 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
565 N YORK ST 5.4 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 5.4 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 5.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
1060 S ELMHURST RD 6.0 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 6.2 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 6.2 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 6.3 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 6.4 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 6.4 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
800 W CENTRAL RD 6.4 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 6.4 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
4200 MANNHEIM RD 6.4 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 6.4 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
361 W GOLF RD 6.6 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
2380 S ELMHURST RD 6.7 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 7.0 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 7.1 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
10137 GRAND AVE 7.3 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 7.4 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1214 Brownwood Ste B 7.4 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 7.8 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 8.1 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
4949 EUCLID AVE 8.2 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
100 N RIVER RD 8.2 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 8.3 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
1545 HICKS RD 8.4 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 8.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 8.8 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 8.8 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
2334A W HIGGINS RD 8.8 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
1555 BARRINGTON RD 8.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 9.1 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 9.1 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 9.1 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
Fitness Department, 9.3 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 9.4 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 9.4 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
371 West Northwest Highway 9.5 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 9.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 9.6 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
7742 W HIGGINS RD 9.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
8630 W GOLF RD 10.0 miles
NILES, IL 60714
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 10.0 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
2615 HARRISON ST 10.2 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
337 W. Northwest Highway, 10.5 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 10.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
2450 WOLF RD STE I 10.6 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
7107 W BELMONT AVE 10.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 11.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
770 E Dundee Rd 11.4 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 11.7 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 11.7 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 11.7 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 12.0 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
1 KRAFT CT 12.1 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
6449 DEMPSTER ST 12.1 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
544A W DUNDEE RD 12.3 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 12.5 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 12.5 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 12.5 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
15 S MCHENRY RD 12.7 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 12.8 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
125 N LA GRANGE RD 12.8 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 12.8 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
537 N HARVEY AVE 12.8 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
7222 W CERMAK RD 13.1 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 13.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
3333 BEVERLY RD 13.3 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 13.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
413 S HARVEY AVE 13.3 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
4211 N CICERO AVE 13.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 13.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 13.7 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 13.8 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
306 ERA DR 13.8 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
1113 Fairview Ave, 14.0 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
117 S COOK ST STE 306 14.0 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
605 ACADEMY DR 14.1 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 14.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
1450 Busch Pkwy, 14.3 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 14.5 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 14.6 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 15.0 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
18W125 RODGERS CT 15.1 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
5601 W CERMAK RD 15.1 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
525 TYLER RD STE J 15.2 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
6170 JOLIET RD 15.4 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 15.4 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
7421 S CASS AVE 15.5 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 15.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
350 Surryse Rd, 15.6 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
7530 WOODWARD AVE 15.6 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 15.6 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 16.0 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 16.1 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
9532 EAGLE WAY 16.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
801 S WASHINGTON ST 16.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 16.2 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1971 Gowdy Road 16.3 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
1190 S NAPER BLVD 16.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 16.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 16.4 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
2300 W PETERSON AVE 16.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
309 WALNUT ST 16.5 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
ONSITE ONLY 16.5 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 16.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
1188 E STATE ST STE D 17.1 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 17.1 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 17.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 17.3 miles
Barrington, IL 60010
1520 N DAMEN AVE 17.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 17.7 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 17.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 17.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 17.8 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
6140 N BROADWAY ST 17.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
2853 KIRK RD 17.9 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
6500 W 65TH ST 18.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 18.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 18.3 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 18.3 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
565 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, 18.3 miles
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
3310 W Main St, 18.4 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 18.4 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 18.4 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
6 E PHILLIP RD 18.4 miles
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 18.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
4940 S CICERO AVE 18.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
815 N RANDALL RD 18.8 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 18.8 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
484 W Boughton Rd, 18.9 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
2868 N BROADWAY ST 18.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
3052 WEBER DR 18.9 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 19.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 19.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
1230 W LAKE ST 19.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 19.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 19.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
5015 W 65TH ST 19.2 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 19.3 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 19.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 19.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
614 W MONROE ST 19.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
600 W ADAMS ST 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
8755 S HARLEM AVE 19.9 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
219 W CHICAGO AVE 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 20.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
480 QUADRANGLE DR 20.0 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 20.1 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 20.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 20.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 20.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
2361 Reliable Parkway 20.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 20.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 20.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
233 E ERIE ST STE 602 20.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 20.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 20.7 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 20.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 20.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
811 S STATE ST STE B 20.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
13641 S ROUTE 59 20.9 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
1217 S RAND RD 21.1 miles
LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 21.2 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
1955 RANDI DR 21.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 21.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
2000 OGDEN AVE 21.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
904B S Milwaukee Ave 21.4 miles
Libertyville, IL 60048
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 21.5 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
2600 S Michigan Ave 21.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 21.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 21.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
5660 W 95TH ST 21.7 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 22.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 22.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
151 S LINCOLN AVE 22.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
2929 S ELLIS AVE 22.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
650 W 51ST ST 22.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
207 Waukegan Rd Ste 207, 22.3 miles
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
726 S WEBER RD 22.3 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 22.4 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 23.0 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 23.3 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
12255 S 80TH AVE 23.3 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
1870 W GALENA BLVD 23.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
5911 NORTHWEST HWY STE 108 23.4 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
5911 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY,STE 108 23.4 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 23.5 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
260 E Congress Pkwy Ste E, 23.6 miles
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 23.7 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
1851 DOUGLAS RD 23.8 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
360 STATION DR 3RD FL 24.2 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
5841 S MARYLAND AVE 24.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60637
13332 Village Green Dr, 24.4 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
24600 W 127TH ST 24.5 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 24.7 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 24.8 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
10350 Haligus Rd 24.9 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug, Alcohol, and DNA Testing
Drug, alcohol, and DNA testing are three distinct types of biomedical tests that serve important roles in healthcare, legal, employment, and personal settings. Each type of testing helps in making informed decisions, ensuring safety, and understanding genetic information. Here, we explore the purposes and applications of these tests in a consumer context.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing are commonly used to detect the presence of illicit substances or alcohol in an individual's system. These tests are crucial in various professional and legal scenarios to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Drug Testing: Typically involves analyzing urine, blood, hair, or saliva to detect illegal drugs or misuse of prescription medications. Common in employment settings, particularly for positions involving public safety, and in compliance with legal requirements such as those enforced by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Alcohol Testing: Measures blood alcohol content (BAC) through breath, blood, or urine tests. This is essential for enforcing drinking and driving laws, workplace policies, and in treatment programs for alcohol misuse.
DNA Testing
DNA testing involves analyzing a person's genetic material to gather information about ancestry, identify genetic disorders, establish family relationships, or aid in forensic investigations.
- Ancestry and Genealogy: Helps individuals trace family roots and understand ethnic backgrounds.
- Medical Testing: Identifies genetic predispositions to certain health conditions, aiding in early diagnosis and management of diseases.
- Paternity and Relationship Testing: Determines biological relationships, commonly used in paternity disputes and adoption cases.
- Forensic Testing: Assists in criminal investigations by identifying suspects or victims through genetic fingerprints.
Applications and Importance
These tests play pivotal roles in various sectors:
- Healthcare: Drug and DNA testing contribute to diagnosing diseases, managing treatment plans, and preventive health care.
- Legal and Forensic: Crucial in legal proceedings, including criminal justice, custody cases, and legal determinations of impairment.
- Employment: Employers utilize drug and alcohol testing to ensure a safe and productive workplace, especially in industries where safety is paramount.
In summary, drug, alcohol, and DNA testing provide essential data that helps protect public safety, enforce laws, and uncover important personal and health information. Each type of testing is governed by specific standards to ensure accuracy, privacy, and ethical handling of results.
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Local Area Info: Itasca, Illinois
Itasca /a??tæsk?/ is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 27 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It is close to O'Hare International Airport, major expressways, and rail transportation. The population was 8,649 at the 2010 census. In 2009, BusinessWeek rated Itasca as the 'Best Affordable Suburb' in the state of Illinois.
Itasca was first settled by Elijah Smith in 1841. Smith practiced medicine in Boston. In May 1841, at the advice of his colleagues he set out to find a suitable site for doctoring, farming, and raising a family. He traveled from New York via Detroit and headed toward DuPage County. His parchment government land title dated March 10, 1843, was signed by John Tyler, President of the United States. The document gave Smith title to the land that is now bounded by the railroad tracks on the south, Maple Street on the west, Cherry Street on the east, and Division Street on the north. The post office was established in 1846 and took on various names, such as Bremen, Pierce (after Charles Pierce, who ran a trading post), and Sagon. The name Itasca comes from Lake Itasca. In the 1860s the first school was built. It was a small wooden structure with one room. The building was located on a site near the present First Presbyterian Church.
In 1873 Smith plotted eighty acres of his land into lots. The Chicago and Pacific Railroad was completed from Chicago to Elgin, with stations at Bensenville, Wood Dale (called Lester) and Itasca. Smith gave the right-of-way to encourage location of the tracks through the settlement. He donated $400 to help build a station.