Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Airmont, NY
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Airmont, NY and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
Indian Rock Shopping Center, Route 59 & Hemion Road 2.0 miles
Suffern, NY 10901
180 FRANKLIN TPKE 2.4 miles
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
10 FRANKLIN TPKE 2.5 miles
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
500 N Franklin Turnpike,, second floor 2.6 miles
Ramsey, NJ 7446
222 ROUTE 59 2.8 miles
SUFFERN, NY 10901
55 OLD TURNPIKE RD STE 401 3.5 miles
NANUET, NY 10954
85 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 3.5 miles
Montvale, NJ 7645
420 Nanuet Mall S, Unit 307 4.3 miles
Nanuet, NY 10954
104 E ROUTE 59 4.5 miles
NANUET, NY 10954
259 N MIDDLETOWN RD 4.8 miles
NANUET, NY 10954
159 FRANKLIN TPKE 5.7 miles
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
140 FRANKLIN TPKE 5.8 miles
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
978 Route 45, Ste 202 6.0 miles
Pomona, NY 10970
1540 ROUTE 202 STE 6 6.2 miles
POMONA, NY 10970
151 N Main St, Unit 307 6.8 miles
New City, NY 10956
1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1 8.3 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
127 Union St, 8.5 miles
Ridgewood, NJ 7450
99 DUTCH HILL RD STE 1200 8.5 miles
ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
401 GOFFLE RD 8.9 miles
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 7450
19 YAWPO AVE 8.9 miles
OAKLAND, NJ 7436
67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE 9.1 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
215 OLD HOOK RD 9.2 miles
WESTWOOD, NJ 7675
311 NORTH MIDLAND AVE 9.2 miles
NYACK, NY 10960
261 Old Hook Rd, 9.2 miles
Westwood, NJ 7675
34 N ROUTE 9W 9.4 miles
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY 10993
1114 GOFFLE RD 9.4 miles
HAWTHORNE, NJ 7506
680 Kinderkamack Rd, 10.1 miles
Oradell, NJ 7649
160 PARIS AVE STE 1 10.3 miles
NORTHVALE, NJ 7647
193 Route 17 South 10.7 miles
Paramus, NJ 7652
22-11 STATE RT 208 11.4 miles
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
15 ESSEX RD STE 5 11.7 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
705 HAMBURG TPKE 11.8 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
759 HAMBURG TPKE 11.8 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
401 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 203 11.8 miles
Wayne, NJ 7470
500 PIERMONT RD STE 304 11.9 miles
CLOSTER, NJ 7624
307 HAMBURG TPKE, STE 103 11.9 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
33-00 Broadway, Suite 305 12.1 miles
Fair Lawn, NJ 7410
15-01 BROADWAY 12.4 miles
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
40 WASHINGTON AVE 12.5 miles
DUMONT, NJ 7628
200 South Broadway, Suite 102 12.6 miles
Tarrytown, NY 10591
72 HAMBURG TPKE 12.7 miles
RIVERDALE, NJ 7457
680 BROADWAY, UNIT B3 12.8 miles
PATERSON, NJ 7514
155 WHITE PLAINS RD 13.1 miles
TARRYTOWN, NY 10591
26 DEHART AVE 13.5 miles
HEWITT, NJ 7421
660 White Plains Rd Ste 630 13.9 miles
Tarrytown, NY 10591
385 Prospect Ave, 14.3 miles
Hackensack, NJ 7601
1034 N BROADWAY 14.4 miles
YONKERS, NY 10701
970 N Broadway, Ste 205 14.5 miles
Yonkers, NY 10701
184 ESSEX ST 14.6 miles
LODI, NJ 7644
170 PROSPECT AVE STE 201 14.8 miles
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
225 US HIGHWAY 46 STE A 15.0 miles
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
1395 Route 23S, Unit C-1 15.0 miles
Butler, NJ 7405
500 Union Blvd, 15.0 miles
Totowa, NJ 7512
500 UNION BLVD 15.0 miles
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
160 N CENTRAL AVE 15.0 miles
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
140 FRANKLIN RD 15.0 miles
TEANECK, NJ 7666
360 ESSEX ST STE 203 15.1 miles
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
283 PIAGET AVE 15.4 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7011
280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, Sprain Brook Medical Center 15.4 miles
White Plains, NY 10607
179 Cedar Lane, Suite E 15.4 miles
Teaneck, NJ 7666
1139 MAIN AVENUE 15.7 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7015
83 HEWITT RD 15.7 miles
HEWITT, NJ 7421
718 TEANECK RD 15.8 miles
TEANECK, NJ 7666
297 KNOLLWOOD RD, STE 310 15.9 miles
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607
On-site only 16.4 miles
Clifton, NJ 7013
174 Marble Ave, Ste 1 16.4 miles
Pleasantville, NY 10570
25 Rockwood Pl, Ste 1 16.4 miles
Englewood, NJ 7631
800 SYLVAN AVE 16.5 miles
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 7632
150 NORTH ST 16.5 miles
TETERBORO, NJ 7608
100 WOODS RD STE CG12 CEDARWOOD HALL 16.6 miles
VALHALLA, NY 10595
791 Route 17M, Monroe Shopping Center 16.6 miles
Monroe, NY 10950
1011 CLIFTON AVE STE 2C 16.7 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
280 N CENTRAL AVE STE 115 16.9 miles
HARTSDALE, NY 10530
359 N Central Ave 16.9 miles
Hartsdale, NY 10530
1980 CROMPOND RD 17.1 miles
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY 10567
464 Hudson Terrace, 17.3 miles
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 7632
ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 17.3 miles
WOOD RIDGE, NJ 7075
16 BROOKWOOD RD 17.3 miles
TOWACO, NJ 7082
2 Stowe Rd, 5th Floor - Suite 15 17.4 miles
Peekskill, NY 10566
881 Allwood Rd, Suite 103 17.6 miles
Clifton, NJ 7012
1355 BROAD ST 17.7 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
1 ORCHARD ST 17.7 miles
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ 7660
3765 Riverdale Ave, STE 6 17.7 miles
Bronx, NY 10463
60 MAIN ST STE 2 C 17.9 miles
WARWICK, NY 10990
15 N BROADWAY STE D 18.1 miles
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
4876 BROADWAY 18.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10034
150 FAIRFIELD RD 18.6 miles
FAIRFIELD, NJ 7004
71 UNION AVE STE 103 18.6 miles
RUTHERFORD, NJ 7070
12 N 7TH AVE 18.7 miles
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205 18.8 miles
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
17 Sylvan St, 18.9 miles
Rutherford, NJ 7070
614 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 19.1 miles
NUTLEY, NJ 7110
2488 GRAND CONCOURSE RM 210 19.5 miles
BRONX, NY 10458
109 AUDUBON AVE 19.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10032
2385 Arthur Avenue, Suites 201 & 202 19.9 miles
Bronx, NY 10458
560 NEW YORK AVE 19.9 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
663 PALISADE AVE 19.9 miles
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 7010
505 STATE ROUTE 208 Ste 15 20.0 miles
MONROE, NY 10950
464 VALLEY BROOK AVE 20.0 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
656 E FORDHAM RD 20.2 miles
BRONX, NY 10458
321 KEAR ST 20.3 miles
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598
557 BROAD ST 20.4 miles
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 7003
500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320 20.5 miles
Harrison, NY 10528
500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320 20.5 miles
HARRISON, NY 10528
495 E MAIN ST 20.6 miles
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
49 Claremont Avenue, 20.6 miles
Montclair, NJ 7042
3421 BROADWAY 20.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10031
150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38 20.7 miles
New Rochelle, NY 10801
110 LOCKWOOD AVE 20.7 miles
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
178 FLOYD ST 20.8 miles
BELLEVILLE, NJ 7109
1 GREENWOOD AVE STE 102 20.8 miles
MONTCLAIR, NJ 7042
83 South Bedford Road, Floor 3 20.8 miles
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
103 S BEDFORD RD STE 202 20.9 miles
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
200 US HIGHWAY 46 21.2 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
1 Clara Maass Drive Cont Care Bldg 1st FL 21.3 miles
Belleville, NJ 7109
338 W MAIN ST 21.5 miles
BOONTON, NJ 7005
747 MELROSE AVE OFC 21.5 miles
BRONX, NY 10451
1120 MORRIS PARK AVE 21.6 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
6701 BERGENLINE AVE 21.6 miles
WEST NEW YORK, NJ 7093
46 PARSIPPANY BLVD 21.6 miles
BOONTON, NJ 7005
212 STATE HIGHWAY 94 STE 1D 21.7 miles
VERNON, NJ 7462
464 EAGLE ROCK AVE STE C 21.9 miles
WEST ORANGE, NJ 7052
210 MEADOWLANDS PKWY 22.0 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
1476 WILLIAMSBRIDGE RD LOFT BLDG SIDE ENTRANCE 22.1 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
3250 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 120 22.2 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
3250 Westchester Avenue, Suite 105 22.2 miles
Bronx, NY 10461
4914-4922 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 206 22.3 miles
West New York, NJ 7093
190 BALDWIN RD 22.3 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
7 FAWN RUN 22.4 miles
PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579
456 PROSPECT AVE 22.7 miles
WEST ORANGE, NJ 7052
238 E 111TH ST APT 4C 22.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10029
6 Rye Ridge Plaza, 22.7 miles
Rye Brook, NY 10573
3196 KENNEDY BLVD 2ND FL 22.7 miles
UNION CITY, NJ 7087
30 SEAVIEW DR 23.0 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
123 MCAFEE VERNON RD STE 100 23.1 miles
VERNON, NJ 7462
1790 RANDALL AVE 23.1 miles
BRONX, NY 10473
210 E 86th St, Ste 602 23.5 miles
New York, NY 10028
210 E 86TH ST STE 100 23.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10028
3 COATES DRIVE 23.5 miles
GOSHEN, NY 10924
50 Cherry Hill Rd, Ste 103 23.6 miles
Parsippany, NJ 7054
65 E 76th St, 23.6 miles
New York, NY 10021
601 W 51ST ST 23.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10019
3665 E TREMONT AVE 23.7 miles
BRONX, NY 10465
330 WEST 58TH ST, STE 211 23.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10019
148 PARSIPPANY RD STE 2 23.9 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
30 Hatfield Lane, 23.9 miles
Goshen, NY 10924
2 CITY HALL PLZ STE 302 24.1 miles
RAHWAY, NJ 7065
408 W 45TH ST 24.1 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
1 HATFIELD LN STE B 24.2 miles
GOSHEN, NY 10924
522 CENTRAL AVE 24.2 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7307
27-47 Crescent Street, Lower Level, Suite 102-103 24.2 miles
Astoria, NY 11102
115 E 57th Street, Ste 1530 24.3 miles
New York, NY 10022
330 W 42ND ST 24.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
425 PARK AVE 24.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10022
MIDTOWN STATION P. O. BOX 799 24.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
18 E 48TH ST 2ND FL 24.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
229 W 36TH ST 10TH FL 24.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
224 W 35TH ST STE 607 24.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10001
325 STATE ROUTE 10 24.7 miles
EAST HANOVER, NJ 7936
276 E Main St, 24.8 miles
Denville, NJ 7834
444-450 BERGEN ST HARRISON PLAZA SHOPPING MALL 24.8 miles
HARRISON, NJ 7029
450 BERGEN ST 24.8 miles
HARRISON, NJ 7029
919 2ND AVE 24.8 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
730 3RD AVE 24.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
20 BEEKMAN PL APT 2B 25.0 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10022
25-15 STEINWAY ST 25.0 miles
ASTORIA, NY 11103
Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers and individuals and are administered for various reasons including Employment related such as pre-employment, random, post accident and reasonable suspicion, also US DOT-Part 40, Court Ordered, School and personal reasons.
Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service at any of our Airmont, NY testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.
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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available
Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.
Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.
The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.
Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.
The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.
A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.
In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.
US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Additional DOT services include:
- -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
- -DOT Supervisor Training
- -MVR Reports
- -DOT Drug Policy Development
- -DOT Physicals
- -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
Our Airmont, NY testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Airmont, NY drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.
Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Airmont, NY testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.
Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Airmont, NY and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.
On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.
Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.
Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.
DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.
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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 Testing Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.
Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.
Types of Tests Conducted
- Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
- Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
- Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.
What to Expect at a Collection Center
- Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
- Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
- Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.
Importance of Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.