Bayou Gauche, LA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 1,038

Median Age: 33.6 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Bayou Gauche: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders:

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (48.2%), French (28.7%), French Canadian (8.0%), Cajun (1.8%), Irish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $78,920 (it was $51,667 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,505 (it was $22,170 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $241,465 (it was $104,400 in 2000) Bayou Gauche:$241,465LA:$162,500

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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)

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Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Bayou Gauche, LA

Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Bayou Gauche, LA and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

14297 HIGHWAY 90 7.1 miles

14297 HIGHWAY 90
BOUTTE, LA 70039
Categories: BOUTTE LA

1207 Paul Maillard 9.6 miles

1207 Paul Maillard
Luling, LA 70070
Categories: Luling LA

1057 PAUL MAILLARD RD 9.8 miles

1057 PAUL MAILLARD RD
LULING, LA 70070
Categories: LULING LA

16179 RIVER RD 13.9 miles

16179 RIVER RD
HAHNVILLE, LA 70057
Categories: HAHNVILLE LA

14902 RIVER RD 14.4 miles

14902 RIVER RD
NORCO, LA 70079
Categories: NORCO LA

200 HICKORY AVE 16.8 miles

200 HICKORY AVE
HARAHAN, LA 70123
Categories: HARAHAN LA

13554 HIGHWAY 3235 17.1 miles

13554 HIGHWAY 3235
LAROSE, LA 70373
Categories: LAROSE LA

1600 WILLIAMS BLVD 17.2 miles

1600 WILLIAMS BLVD
KENNER, LA 70062
Categories: KENNER LA

5800 PLAUCHE CT 17.3 miles

5800 PLAUCHE CT
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

1525 DICKORY AVE 17.5 miles

1525 DICKORY AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

5440 MOUNES ST Ste 110 17.8 miles

5440 MOUNES ST Ste 110
HARAHAN, LA 70123
Categories: HARAHAN LA

2552 WILLIAMS BLVD 18.1 miles

2552 WILLIAMS BLVD
KENNER, LA 70062
Categories: KENNER LA

401 4TH ST 18.2 miles

401 4TH ST
BRIDGE CITY, LA 70094
Categories: BRIDGE CITY LA

2714 DELAWARE AVE 18.2 miles

2714 DELAWARE AVE
KENNER, LA 70062
Categories: KENNER LA

200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 309 18.5 miles

200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 309
Kenner, LA 70065
Categories: Kenner LA

708 W Esplanade Ave 18.7 miles

708 W Esplanade Ave
Kenner, LA 70065
Categories: Kenner LA

4015 JEFFERSON HWY 19.1 miles

4015 JEFFERSON HWY
JEFFERSON, LA 70121
Categories: JEFFERSON LA

1221 S CLEARVIEW PKWY BLDG A FIRST FLOOR 19.1 miles

1221 S CLEARVIEW PKWY BLDG A FIRST FLOOR
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE B 19.8 miles

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE B
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE H 19.8 miles

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE H
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

4770 S I 10 Service Rd W, Suite 210 19.9 miles

4770 S I 10 Service Rd W, Suite 210
Metairie, LA 70001
Categories: Metairie LA

1660 BARATARIA BLVD 19.9 miles

1660 BARATARIA BLVD
MARRERO, LA 70072
Categories: MARRERO LA

1625 Barataria Blvd 19.9 miles

1625 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
Categories: Marrero LA

4701 BURKE DR 20.0 miles

4701 BURKE DR
METAIRIE, LA 70003
Categories: METAIRIE LA

735 W 5TH ST 20.1 miles

735 W 5TH ST
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

5243 TCHOUPITOULAS ST 20.1 miles

5243 TCHOUPITOULAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

4700 Wichers Dr, 20.2 miles

4700 Wichers Dr,
Marrero, LA 70072
Categories: Marrero LA

602 N ACADIA RD MEDICAL MALL 20.3 miles

602 N ACADIA RD MEDICAL MALL
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODAUX LA

1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD 20.3 miles

1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
MARRERO, LA 70072
Categories: MARRERO LA

4713 UTICA ST 20.4 miles

4713 UTICA ST
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

3100 HOUMA BLVD 20.4 miles

3100 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

113 Belle Terre Blvd 20.5 miles

113 Belle Terre Blvd
LaPlace, LA 70068
Categories: LaPlace LA

4475 WESTBANK EXPY 20.5 miles

4475 WESTBANK EXPY
MARRERO, LA 70072
Categories: MARRERO LA

2821 RICHLAND AVE STE 100 20.5 miles

2821 RICHLAND AVE STE 100
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Categories: METAIRIE LA

4539 N I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 101 20.5 miles

4539 N I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 101
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

3674 HWY 51 20.6 miles

3674 HWY 51
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

3674 HWY. 51 20.6 miles

3674 HWY. 51
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

3317 NEW HIGHWAY 51 20.6 miles

3317 NEW HIGHWAY 51
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

4330 LOVELAND ST, SUITE C 20.6 miles

4330 LOVELAND ST, SUITE C
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

3601 HOUMA BLVD STE 210 20.6 miles

3601 HOUMA BLVD STE 210
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

3601 HOUMA BLVD STE 203 20.6 miles

3601 HOUMA BLVD STE 203
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

502 RUE DE SANTE STE 308 20.7 miles

502 RUE DE SANTE STE 308
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 20.7 miles

3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70002
Categories: Metairie LA

501 Rue De Sante, Suite 10 20.8 miles

501 Rue De Sante, Suite 10
La Place, LA 70068
Categories: La Place LA

4200 HOUMA BLVD 21.0 miles

4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Categories: METAIRIE LA

2637 EDENBORN AVE STE 303 21.1 miles

2637 EDENBORN AVE STE 303
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Categories: METAIRIE LA

200 CLENDENNING RD 21.2 miles

200 CLENDENNING RD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Categories: HOUMA LA

2820 Napoleon Avenue, Suite 230 21.3 miles

2820 Napoleon Avenue, Suite 230
New Orleans, LA 70115
Categories: New Orleans LA

1260 DESTREHAN AVE 21.3 miles

1260 DESTREHAN AVE
HARVEY, LA 70058
Categories: HARVEY LA

3525 Prytania Street, Suite 506 21.5 miles

3525 Prytania Street, Suite 506
New Orleans, LA 70115
Categories: New Orleans LA

16148 W MAIN ST 21.5 miles

16148 W MAIN ST
CUT OFF, LA 70345
Categories: CUT OFF LA

2139 SPYGLASS DR 21.7 miles

2139 SPYGLASS DR
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

3584 W AIRLINE HWY 21.7 miles

3584 W AIRLINE HWY
RESERVE, LA 70084
Categories: RESERVE LA

3300 W ESPLANADE AVE S 21.9 miles

3300 W ESPLANADE AVE S
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Categories: METAIRIE LA

22080 HIGHWAY 20 22.0 miles

22080 HIGHWAY 20
VACHERIE, LA 70090
Categories: VACHERIE LA

118 W 111TH ST 22.0 miles

118 W 111TH ST
CUT OFF, LA 70345
Categories: CUT OFF LA

3919 W AIRLINE HWY 22.1 miles

3919 W AIRLINE HWY
RESERVE, LA 70084
Categories: RESERVE LA

3117 7TH ST 22.2 miles

3117 7TH ST
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Categories: METAIRIE LA

291 LIBERTY ST 22.3 miles

291 LIBERTY ST
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

606 LIBERTY ST 22.5 miles

606 LIBERTY ST
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

855 Belanger Street, Suite 105 22.5 miles

855 Belanger Street, Suite 105
Houma, LA 70360
Categories: Houma LA

855 BELANGER ST STE 108 22.5 miles

855 BELANGER ST STE 108
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

409 N HOLLYWOOD RD 22.5 miles

409 N HOLLYWOOD RD
HOUMA, LA 70364
Categories: HOUMA LA

826 SCHOOL STREET 22.6 miles

826 SCHOOL STREET
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

818 VERRET ST 22.6 miles

818 VERRET ST
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

4640 S CARROLLTON AVE STE 225 22.6 miles

4640 S CARROLLTON AVE STE 225
New Orleans, LA 70119
Categories: New Orleans LA

2439 MANHATTAN BLVD STE 502 22.7 miles

2439 MANHATTAN BLVD STE 502
HARVEY, LA 70058
Categories: HARVEY LA

1716 SAINT CHARLES AVE 22.7 miles

1716 SAINT CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

2532 TULANE AVE 22.9 miles

2532 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

108 LOIS RD 22.9 miles

108 LOIS RD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Categories: HOUMA LA

2714 CANAL ST STE 102 23.1 miles

2714 CANAL ST STE 102
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

1340 POYDRAS ST STE 2040 23.1 miles

1340 POYDRAS ST STE 2040
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

5437 W PARK AVE 23.1 miles

5437 W PARK AVE
HOUMA, LA 70364
Categories: HOUMA LA

618 N CARROLLTON AVE 23.1 miles

618 N CARROLLTON AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

2127 BELLE CHASSE HWY 23.2 miles

2127 BELLE CHASSE HWY
GRETNA, LA 70053
Categories: GRETNA LA

900 MAGAZINE ST 23.2 miles

900 MAGAZINE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

1716 CLEVELAND AVE 23.2 miles

1716 CLEVELAND AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

750 CAMP ST 23.3 miles

750 CAMP ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

318 BARONNE ST 23.4 miles

318 BARONNE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

1010 COMMON ST STE 2970 23.4 miles

1010 COMMON ST STE 2970
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

1751 GENTILLY BLVD - DERBY BUILDING 23.5 miles

1751 GENTILLY BLVD - DERBY BUILDING
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Categories: NEW ORLEANS LA

1581 CAROL SUE AVE STE E 23.5 miles

1581 CAROL SUE AVE STE E
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
Categories: TERRYTOWN LA

602 N ACADIA RD 23.7 miles

602 N ACADIA RD
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODAUX LA

200 W 134TH PL 23.7 miles

200 W 134TH PL
CUT OFF, LA 70345
Categories: CUT OFF LA

804 S ACADIA RD 23.8 miles

804 S ACADIA RD
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODAUX LA

148 WALL BLVD 23.9 miles

148 WALL BLVD
GRETNA, LA 70056
Categories: GRETNA LA

107 Wall Blvd Suite A 23.9 miles

107 Wall Blvd Suite A
Gretna, LA 70056
Categories: Gretna LA

107 WALL BLVD STE A 23.9 miles

107 WALL BLVD STE A
GRETNA, LA 70056
Categories: GRETNA LA

1161B Saint Charles St 24.0 miles

1161B Saint Charles St
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

131 CORPORATE DR 24.0 miles

131 CORPORATE DR
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

120 MEADOWCREST ST 24.1 miles

120 MEADOWCREST ST
GRETNA, LA 70056
Categories: GRETNA LA

111 ACADIA PARK DR 24.1 miles

111 ACADIA PARK DR
RACELAND, LA 70394
Categories: RACELAND LA

2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 207 24.1 miles

2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 207
Gretna, LA 70056
Categories: Gretna LA

2600 Belle Chasse Hwy STE 201 24.1 miles

2600 Belle Chasse Hwy STE 201
Terrytown, LA 70056
Categories: Terrytown LA

318 N CANAL BLVD 24.2 miles

318 N CANAL BLVD
THIBODEAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODEAUX LA

113 LAPALCO BLVD STE 204 24.3 miles

113 LAPALCO BLVD STE 204
GRETNA, LA 70056
Categories: GRETNA LA

144 VALHI LAGOON XING 24.5 miles

144 VALHI LAGOON XING
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

2471 LOUISIANA AVE 24.8 miles

2471 LOUISIANA AVE
LUTCHER, LA 70071
Categories: LUTCHER LA

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 Bayou Gauche, LA 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.

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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.


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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.

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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 Bayou Gauche, LA 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)

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Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Bayou Gauche, LA 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 Bayou Gauche, LA 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.

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Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Bayou Gauche, LA 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.

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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

  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 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

  1. Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Local Area Info: Bayou Gauche, Louisiana

According to the United States Census Bureau, the designated CDP has a total area of 20.2 square miles (52 km2), of which 17.6 square miles (46 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (12.93%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,770 people, 598 households, and 508 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 100.7 people per square mile (38.9/km²). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 36.2 per square mile (14.0/km²).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.84% White, 1.53% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

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Population (female): 1,038

Median Age: 33.6 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Bayou Gauche: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Ancestries: American (48.2%), French (28.7%), French Canadian (8.0%), Cajun (1.8%), Irish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $78,920 (it was $51,667 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,505 (it was $22,170 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $241,465 (it was $104,400 in 2000) Bayou Gauche:$241,465LA:$162,500

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