Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Brookside Village, TX
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Brookside Village, TX and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
2211A BROADWAY ST 2.4 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77581
8633 BROADWAY #103 2.6 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77584
2802 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 110 3.3 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77584
2510 SMITH RANCH RD STE 102 3.9 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77584
2211 E BROADWAY ST 5.3 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77581
2018 BROADWAY ST 5.5 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77581
8505 GULF FWY STE F 6.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77017
12885 GULF FWY 7.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77034
10930 RESOURCE PKWY # C 7.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77089
11717 Highland Meadow Dr, 7.0 miles
Houston, TX 77089
11800 ASTORIA BLVD 7.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77089
3520 BROADWAY ST 7.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77017
6969 GULF FWY STE 370 7.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77087
9321 KIRBY DR 7.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
1414 SOUTH LOOP W STE 200 8.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
2626 S LOOP W STE 650D 8.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
2646 SOUTH LOOP W STE 550 8.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
628 S FRIENDSWOOD DR 8.6 miles
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
7580 FANNIN ST ste 180 8.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
9563 MAIN ST 8.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77025
7000 FANNIN ST STE 1620 9.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77030
1209 GENOA RED BLUFF RD 9.2 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
7515 Main Street, Suite 190 9.3 miles
Houston, TX 77054
12401 S POST OAK RD STE 235 9.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77045
900 BROADWAY ST 9.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77012
5711 Almeda Rd, Ste 131B 9.7 miles
Houston, TX 77004
6624 FANNIN ST STE 1980 9.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77030
1505 Winding Way Dr Ste 218 9.8 miles
Friendswood, TX 77546
6411 FANNIN ST 9.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77030
3801 VISTA RD STE 390 9.8 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
3315 Burke Rd, Ste 106 9.8 miles
Pasadena, TX 77504
3350 FAIRVIEW ST 9.8 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
520 S SHAVER ST 9.9 miles
PASADENA, TX 77506
104 Medical Plaza 9.9 miles
MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580
4000 SPENCER HWY 10.1 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
1213 HERMANN DR STE 155 10.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77004
1200 Binz St, Ste 115 10.2 miles
Houston, TX 77004
4001 PRESTON AVE STE 100 10.4 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
3354 E FM 528 RD 10.6 miles
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
4615 I 45 STE 206 10.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77002
3300 CRAWFORD ST 10.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77004
4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S 10.8 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
4500 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S STE 135 10.8 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
4936 BEECHNUT ST 11.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77096
2004 LEELAND ST 11.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77003
5568 WESLAYAN ST 11.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77005
1100 SMITH DR 11.6 miles
ALVIN, TX 77511
6565 WEST LOOP S STE 525 11.7 miles
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
1200 MCKINNEY ST STE 473 11.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77010
7111 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 200 12.0 miles
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
2428 TEXAS PKWY 12.1 miles
MISSOURI CITY, TX 77489
1001 TEXAS ST STE 1400 12.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77002
250 BLOSSOM ST STE 270 12.3 miles
WEBSTER, TX 77598
5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 205 12.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77081
561 Medical Center Blvd., 12.3 miles
Webster, TX 77598
3637 W ALABAMA ST STE 100 12.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77027
1917 W GRAY ST 12.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77019
4635 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 575W 12.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77027
8720 HIGHWAY 6 STE 400 12.6 miles
MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459
6825 SPENCER HWY 12.6 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
10807 Shawnbrook Dr 12.8 miles
Houston, TX 77071
7545 S BRAESWOOD BLVD 12.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77071
700 Gemini Avenue Suite 110 12.9 miles
Houston, TX 77058
7117 Lyons Ave 13.2 miles
Houston, TX 77020
5141 Center St 13.3 miles
Pasadena, TX 77505
5535 MEMORIAL DR STE B 13.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
6440 HILLCROFT ST STE 104 13.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77081
7720 Spencer Hwy 13.4 miles
Pasadena, TX 77505
107 YALE ST STE 200 13.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
1120 NASA PKWY STE 304 13.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77058
321 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST 13.6 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
1202 NASA PKWY 13.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77058
6065 HILLCROFT ST STE 208 13.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77081
6535 SOUTHWEST FWY 13.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77074
6545 SOUTHWEST FWY 13.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77074
2910 CENTER ST 13.9 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
2818 CENTER ST 13.9 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
3128 S GORDON ST 13.9 miles
ALVIN, TX 77511
126 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST 13.9 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
10909 EAST FWY 13.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77029
8200 Wednesbury Lane Suite # 4, 14.0 miles
Houston, TX 77074
8313 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 111 14.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77074
2106 CENTER ST 14.1 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
5901 WESTHEIMER RD STE W 14.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77057
6840 HIGHWAY 6 14.2 miles
MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459
5151 KATY FWY 14.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
5151 KATY FWY STE 170 14.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
9000 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 180 14.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77074
1803 CENTER ST STE A 14.2 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
1430 CENTER ST 14.3 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
2425 Fountain View Dr Ste 160 14.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77057
1108 GULF FWY S ste 230 14.4 miles
LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573
9543 BISSONNET ST 14.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77036
1415 S VOSS RD STE 110-520 ON-SITE ONLY 14.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77057
2200 E NASA Pkwy 1, Ste 220 14.6 miles
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
125 E 8TH ST 14.6 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
7447 HARWIN DR STE 102 14.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77036
102 W 2ND ST 14.7 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
102 West 11th St 14.7 miles
Houston, TX 77008
3727 GREENBRIAR DR STE 403 14.8 miles
STAFFORD, TX 77477
13259 EAST FWY 14.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
8104 SOUTHWEST FWY STE E 14.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77074
13125 EAST FWY 15.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
1140 Westmont Dr Ste 510, 15.0 miles
Houston, TX 77015
8101 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S STE 100 15.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77072
9380 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S Ste 300 15.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77099
6360 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N STE 200 15.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77041
1140 WESTMONT DR STE 505 15.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Alvin 252 Bypass 35 N 15.1 miles
ALVIN, TX 77511
10039 BISSONNET ST Ste 120 15.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77036
13469 EAST FWY 15.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
8799 NORTH LOOP E STE 110 15.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77029
9009 NORTH LOOP E STE 120 15.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77029
3001 Fondren Rd STE G 15.5 miles
Houston, TX 77063
235 W 20TH ST 15.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
427 W 20TH ST STE 504 15.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
635 W 19TH ST STE 203 15.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
2500 FONDREN RD STE 120 15.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77063
2450 FONDREN RD STE 125 15.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77063
1214 N POST OAK RD STE 100 16.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77055
9701 RICHMOND AVE STE 115 16.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77042
1000 N POST OAK RD BLDG G STE 100 16.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77055
9200 Hempstead Rd Ste 137 16.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
1445 NORTH LOOP W STE 720 16.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
2150 W 18TH ST 16.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
9180 KATY FWY STE 200 16.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77055
2207 LAZYBROOK DR 16.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
2600 S GESSNER RD STE 205 16.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77063
13601 Woodforest Blvd 16.6 miles
Houston, TX 77015
10521 CORPORATE DR 16.7 miles
STAFFORD, TX 77477
1919 North Loop W Ste 125, 16.8 miles
Houston, TX 77008
2000 NORTH LOOP W STE 200 16.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77018
3151 HIGHWAY 6 16.9 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
415 BISCAYNE BLVD 16.9 miles
EL LAGO, TX 77586
1403 HIGHWAY 6 STE 100 17.0 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
14023 SOUTHWEST FWY 17.0 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
15259 Southwest Freeway, 17.3 miles
Sugar Land, TX 77478
676 FM 517 RD W 17.4 miles
DICKINSON, TX 77539
1111 GILLINGHAM LN 17.7 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
1250 7TH ST 17.8 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
1235 LAKE POINTE PKWY # 102 17.8 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
1201 LAKEVIEW DR 17.8 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
1102 DICKINSON AVE 18.0 miles
DICKINSON, TX 77539
16062 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 2 18.1 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
1309 W FAIRMONT PKWY STE X 18.2 miles
LA PORTE, TX 77571
16545 Southwest Frwy #225 18.2 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
2106 FM 517 RD E 18.2 miles
DICKINSON, TX 77539
2929 WOODLAND PARK DR 18.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77082
9723 HOMESTEAD RD 18.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77016
3531 TOWN CENTER BLVD S STE 101 18.5 miles
SUGARLAND, TX 77479
16902 SOUTHWEST FWY 18.5 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
13811 CHARTERHOUSE WAY 18.8 miles
SUGAR LAND, TX 77498
11807 WESTHEIMER RD STE 560 18.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77077
855 FROSTWOOD 18.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77024
12121 Richmond Ave Ste 124, 18.9 miles
Houston, TX 77082
1009 S BROADWAY ST 18.9 miles
LA PORTE, TX 77571
11097 NORTHWEST FWY STE C 19.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77092
10961 NORTHWEST FWY 19.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77092
125 SYLVAN ST 19.1 miles
LA PORTE, TX 77571
2550 GRAY FALLS DR STE 120 19.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77077
7007 NORTH FWY STE 235 19.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77076
11621A KATY FWY 19.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77079
14045 MEMORIAL DR 20.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77079
11211 KATY FWY 20.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77079
1511 UPLAND DR STE 100 20.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77043
14770 MEMORIAL DR STE 100 21.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77079
1398 ELDRIDGE PKWY STE 113 21.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77077
2600 FM 1764 RD STE 190 21.6 miles
LA MARQUE, TX 77568
12345 KATY FWY 21.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77079
610 S MAIN ST 22.2 miles
HIGHLANDS, TX 77562
14025 Delaney St, 22.9 miles
La Marque, TX 77568
14825 Northwest Fwy Suite 800 23.3 miles
Houston, TX 77040
9006 Weyburn Grove Dr 23.4 miles
Houston, TX 77088
14825 NORTHWEST FWY STE 800 23.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77040
1125 STATE HIGHWAY 3 STE 180 23.6 miles
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
2802 Garth Rd Ste 213, 23.8 miles
Baytown, TX 77521
2800 GARTH RD 23.8 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
1658 W Baker Rd Ste A 24.1 miles
Baytown, TX 77521
1610 W BAKER RD STE B 24.1 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
11120 NORTH FWY STE E 24.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77037
7111 Medical Center Drive Suit, 24.2 miles
Texas City, TX 77591
4002 GARTH RD STE 150 24.3 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
4401 GARTH RD 24.4 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
654 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 189 24.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77060
1515 N ALEXANDER DR STE 115 24.6 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
16630 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR STE 115 24.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77060
6801 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY 24.9 miles
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
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 Brookside Village, TX 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 Brookside Village, TX 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 Brookside Village, TX 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 Brookside Village, TX 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 Brookside Village, TX 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.
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Local Area Info: Brookside Village, Texas
Brookside Village is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,523 at the 2010 census, down from 1,960 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.
Brookside Village is located along the northern border of Brazoria County at 29°35?22?N 95°18?37?W? / ?29.58944°N 95.31028°W? / 29.58944; -95.31028 (29.589465, -95.310145). It is bordered by the city of Pearland on the east, south, and west. To the north in Harris County is the city of Houston.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,960 people, 655 households, and 535 families residing in the city. The population density was 930.8 people per square mile (358.7/km²). There were 708 housing units at an average density of 336.2 per square mile (129.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.03% White, 3.11% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 20.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.62% of the population.