Portage, OH Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $765.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Portage: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.9%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 85.7% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for other race residents)

Land Area: 1.50 square miles.

Zip Codes: 43451

Races:
      White alone - 393 - 89.7%
      Hispanic - 34 - 7.8%
      Black alone - 6 - 1.4%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2 - 0.5%
      Two or more races - 2 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 1 - 0.2%

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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)

Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Centers, Portage, OH

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Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing at testing centers in Portage, OH 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 Portage, OH 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

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 Portage, OH Drug Testing Centers.

Mobile/On-site Drug and Alcohol Testing

We come to you! In addition to our testing centers in Portage, OH 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 Portage, OH 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.

Testing Centers located throughout

174 CURRIE HALL PKWY 1.3 miles

174 CURRIE HALL PKWY
KENT, OH 44240
Categories: KENT OH

3913 Darrow Rd 4.5 miles

3913 Darrow Rd
Stow, OH 44224
Categories: Stow OH

4476 DARROW RD 4.9 miles

4476 DARROW RD
STOW, OH 44224
Categories: STOW OH

9318 STATE ROUTE 14 6.0 miles

9318 STATE ROUTE 14
STREETSBORO, OH 44241
Categories: STREETSBORO OH

6847 N CHESTNUT ST 6.0 miles

6847 N CHESTNUT ST
RAVENNA, OH 44266
Categories: RAVENNA OH

1685 SOUTHEAST AVE 6.2 miles

1685 SOUTHEAST AVE
TALLMADGE, OH 44278
Categories: TALLMADGE OH

224 WEST AVE 6.3 miles

224 WEST AVE
TALLMADGE, OH 44278
Categories: TALLMADGE OH

111 STOW AVE STE 106 6.6 miles

111 STOW AVE STE 106
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Categories: Cuyahoga Falls OH

462 Howe Avenue, The Plaza at Chapel Hill 6.6 miles

462 Howe Avenue, The Plaza at Chapel Hill
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Categories: Cuyahoga Falls OH

654 PORTAGE TRL 7.0 miles

654 PORTAGE TRL
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44221
Categories: CUYAHOGA FALLS OH

1860 State Rd Ste C 7.5 miles

1860 State Rd Ste C
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44310
Categories: Cuyahoga Falls OH

696 CANTON RD 8.7 miles

696 CANTON RD
AKRON, OH 44312
Categories: AKRON OH

2762 MCELWAIN RD 9.1 miles

2762 MCELWAIN RD
AKRON, OH 44312
Categories: AKRON OH

1900 23RD ST PO BOX 67069 9.1 miles

1900 23RD ST PO BOX 67069
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44223
Categories: CUYAHOGA FALLS OH

1265 TRIPLETT BLVD 10.1 miles

1265 TRIPLETT BLVD
AKRON, OH 44306
Categories: AKRON OH

2451 Edison Blvd, 10.5 miles

2451 Edison Blvd,
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Categories: Twinsburg OH

400 WABASH AVE 10.7 miles

400 WABASH AVE
AKRON, OH 44307
Categories: AKRON OH

1450 FIRESTONE PKWY 11.5 miles

1450 FIRESTONE PKWY
AKRON, OH 44301
Categories: AKRON OH

1 PARK WEST BLVD STE 290 12.7 miles

1 PARK WEST BLVD STE 290
AKRON, OH 44320
Categories: AKRON OH

855 W MAPLE ST STE 120 12.8 miles

855 W MAPLE ST STE 120
HARTVILLE, OH 44632
Categories: HARTVILLE OH

2820 W MARKET ST STE 220 13.0 miles

2820 W MARKET ST STE 220
FAIRLAWN, OH 44333
Categories: FAIRLAWN OH

2850 S ARLINGTON RD STE 104 13.1 miles

2850 S ARLINGTON RD STE 104
AKRON, OH 44312
Categories: AKRON OH

3333 MASSILLON RD STE 102 13.9 miles

3333 MASSILLON RD STE 102
AKRON, OH 44312
Categories: AKRON OH

3479 Massillon Road, 14.0 miles

3479 Massillon Road,
Uniontown, OH 44685
Categories: Uniontown OH

605 North Cleveland Massillon, 14.4 miles

605 North Cleveland Massillon,
Akron, OH 44333
Categories: Akron OH

3838 MASSILLON RD STE 350 14.7 miles

3838 MASSILLON RD STE 350
UNIONTOWN, OH 44685
Categories: UNIONTOWN OH

3900 Medina Road, 14.7 miles

3900 Medina Road,
Akron, OH 44333
Categories: Akron OH

150 SPRINGSIDE DR STE 225B 15.0 miles

150 SPRINGSIDE DR STE 225B
AKRON, OH 44333
Categories: AKRON OH

3975 EMBASSY PKWY STE 003 15.2 miles

3975 EMBASSY PKWY STE 003
AKRON, OH 44333
Categories: AKRON OH

155 5th St NE 15.4 miles

155 5th St NE
Barberton, OH 44203
Categories: Barberton OH

101 5TH ST SE STE J 15.7 miles

101 5TH ST SE STE J
BARBERTON, OH 44203
Categories: BARBERTON OH

863 W AURORA RD STE A 16.0 miles

863 W AURORA RD STE A
SAGAMORE HILLS, OH 44067
Categories: SAGAMORE HILLS OH

17747 CHILLICOTHE RD STE 100 16.2 miles

17747 CHILLICOTHE RD STE 100
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023
Categories: CHAGRIN FALLS OH

6935 TREELINE DR STE J 16.6 miles

6935 TREELINE DR STE J
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Categories: BRECKSVILLE OH

33790 Bainbridge Road, 16.8 miles

33790 Bainbridge Road,
Solon, OH 44139
Categories: Solon OH

30455 SOLON RD 17.0 miles

30455 SOLON RD
SOLON, OH 44139
Categories: SOLON OH

7730 FIRST PL STE D 17.2 miles

7730 FIRST PL STE D
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH 44146
Categories: OAKWOOD VILLAGE OH

85 COMMUNITY RD STE D 17.2 miles

85 COMMUNITY RD STE D
TALLMADGE, OH 44278
Categories: TALLMADGE OH

1825 FRANKS PKWY 19.5 miles

1825 FRANKS PKWY
UNIONTOWN, OH 44685
Categories: UNIONTOWN OH

6200 WHIPPLE AVE NW 19.8 miles

6200 WHIPPLE AVE NW
NORTH CANTON, OH 44720
Categories: NORTH CANTON OH

2461 W STATE ST 20.4 miles

2461 W STATE ST
ALLIANCE, OH 44601
Categories: ALLIANCE OH

4635 RICHMOND RD STE 103 20.7 miles

4635 RICHMOND RD STE 103
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 44128
Categories: WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS OH

4152 HOLIDAY ST NW 21.2 miles

4152 HOLIDAY ST NW
CANTON, OH 44718
Categories: CANTON OH

4368 DRESSLER RD NW 21.8 miles

4368 DRESSLER RD NW
CANTON, OH 44718
Categories: CANTON OH

3999 RICHMOND RD 21.8 miles

3999 RICHMOND RD
BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
Categories: BEACHWOOD OH

5595 TRANSPORTATION BLVD STE 220 22.1 miles

5595 TRANSPORTATION BLVD STE 220
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
Categories: GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH

5350 TRANSPORTATION BLVD STE 3 22.1 miles

5350 TRANSPORTATION BLVD STE 3
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
Categories: GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH

100 Auburn Dr Ste 110 22.1 miles

100 Auburn Dr Ste 110
BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
Categories: BEACHWOOD OH

506 W MAIN ST 22.4 miles

506 W MAIN ST
LOUISVILLE, OH 44641
Categories: LOUISVILLE OH

191 WADSWORTH RD 22.4 miles

191 WADSWORTH RD
WADSWORTH, OH 44281
Categories: WADSWORTH OH

195 Wadsworth Rd 22.4 miles

195 Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Categories: Wadsworth OH

1400 W Pleasant Valley Rd 22.4 miles

1400 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Parma, OH 44134
Categories: Parma OH

4650 HILLS AND DALES RD NW 22.5 miles

4650 HILLS AND DALES RD NW
CANTON, OH 44708
Categories: CANTON OH

4638 Hills And Dales Road Nort, 22.5 miles

4638 Hills And Dales Road Nort,
Canton, OH 44708
Categories: Canton OH

11443 State Rd 22.6 miles

11443 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
Categories: North Royalton OH

2626 FULTON DR NW 22.8 miles

2626 FULTON DR NW
CANTON, OH 44718
Categories: CANTON OH

4400 ROCKSIDE RD 23.3 miles

4400 ROCKSIDE RD
INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Categories: INDEPENDENCE OH

3461 WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD STE 203 23.4 miles

3461 WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD STE 203
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
Categories: SHAKER HEIGHTS OH

5155 BUEHLERS DR 23.9 miles

5155 BUEHLERS DR
MEDINA, OH 44256
Categories: MEDINA OH

826 E SCHAAF RD 24.3 miles

826 E SCHAAF RD
BROOKLYN HTS, OH 44131
Categories: BROOKLYN HTS OH

3724 CENTER RD 24.7 miles

3724 CENTER RD
BRUNSWICK, OH 44212
Categories: BRUNSWICK OH

In addition to our Drug, Alcohol and DNA testing centers located in Portage, OH and the surrounding areas, Accredited Drug Testing also has testing centers located in most cities throughout the State of . Call us today to find the closest testing center near you.

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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

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.

  1. Ancestry and Genealogy: Helps individuals trace family roots and understand ethnic backgrounds.
  2. Medical Testing: Identifies genetic predispositions to certain health conditions, aiding in early diagnosis and management of diseases.
  3. Paternity and Relationship Testing: Determines biological relationships, commonly used in paternity disputes and adoption cases.
  4. 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: Portage County, Ohio

Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 161,419. Its county seat is Ravenna. The county was created in 1807 and organized in 1808 and is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers.

The name "Portage" comes from an old Native American path called "Portage Path", which ran between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers, where travelers portaged their canoes. The location of the trail today is within the boundaries of neighboring Summit County.

After the discovery of the New World, the land that became Portage County was originally part of the French colony of Canada (New France), which was ceded in 1763 to Great Britain and renamed the Province of Quebec. In the late 18th century the land became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in the Northwest Territory, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company in 1795.

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Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $765.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Portage: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.9%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 85.7% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for other race residents)

Land Area: 1.50 square miles.

Zip Codes: 43451

Races:
      White alone - 393 - 89.7%
      Hispanic - 34 - 7.8%
      Black alone - 6 - 1.4%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2 - 0.5%
      Two or more races - 2 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 1 - 0.2%

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