Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Foster Center, RI
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Foster Center, RI and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
71 SANDY BOTTOM RD STE A 10.3 miles
COVENTRY, RI 2816
558 NORWICH RD 11.0 miles
PLAINFIELD, CT 6374
1526 ATWOOD AVE STE 100 12.7 miles
JOHNSTON, RI 2919
400 BALD HILL RD 13.2 miles
WARWICK, RI 2886
1312 OAKLAWN AVE 13.2 miles
CRANSTON, RI 2920
495 ATWOOD AVE 13.5 miles
CRANSTON, RI 2920
330 POMFRET ST 13.7 miles
PUTNAM, CT 6260
455 TOLL GATE RD 13.8 miles
WARWICK, RI 2886
535 CENTERVILLE RD STE 102 13.8 miles
WARWICK, RI 2886
1000 DIVISION RD 14.0 miles
EAST GREENWICH, RI 2818
95 SOCKANOSSET CROSS RD ste 103 14.1 miles
CRANSTON, RI 2920
1400 PONTIAC AVE 14.3 miles
CRANSTON, RI 2920
51 JEFFERSON BLVD STE 5 15.3 miles
WARWICK, RI 2888
110 JEFFERSON BLVD STE E2 15.3 miles
WARWICK, RI 2888
200 HIGH SERVICE AVE 15.4 miles
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 2904
1800 MINERAL SPRING AVE STE 265 15.6 miles
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 2904
5750 POST RD 16.1 miles
EAST GREENWICH, RI 2818
21 PEACE ST 16.2 miles
PROVIDENCE, RI 2907
3461 S COUNTY TRL 16.4 miles
EAST GREENWICH, RI 2818
1131 WARWICK AVE 16.8 miles
WARWICK, RI 2888
756 EDDY ST SUITE 101 17.0 miles
PROVIDENCE, RI 2903
1 Randall Sq, 17.3 miles
Providence, RI 2904
290 BRANCH AVE 17.3 miles
PROVIDENCE, RI 2904
1051 TEN ROD RD 17.6 miles
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 2852
132A GEORGE M COHAN BLVD 17.6 miles
PROVIDENCE, RI 2903
2 WAKE ROBIN RD UNIT 106 17.7 miles
LINCOLN, RI 2865
425 FRONT ST 17.8 miles
LINCOLN, RI 2865
100 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 302 18.0 miles
PROVIDENCE, RI 2906
7260 POST RD 18.2 miles
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 2852
6 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PL 18.4 miles
LINCOLN, RI 2865
116 EDDIE DOWLING HWY 18.7 miles
NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 2896
1970 PAWTUCKET AVE 19.7 miles
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 2914
209 ARMISTICE BLVD 20.4 miles
PAWTUCKET, RI 2860
25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY 20.4 miles
WOONSOCKET, RI 2895
1589 FALL RIVER AVE 21.6 miles
SEEKONK, MA 2771
326 WASHINGTON ST 23.9 miles
NORWICH, CT 6360
12 CASE ST STE 302 24.1 miles
NORWICH, CT 6360
135d Storrs Rd, 24.2 miles
Mansfield Center, CT 6250
10 CONNECTICUT AVE 24.2 miles
NORWICH, CT 6360
118 New London Turnpike, 24.4 miles
Norwich, CT 6360
82 NORWICH WESTERLY RD STE 3 24.9 miles
NORTH STONINGTON, CT 6359
ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 25.0 miles
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
55 N WASHINGTON ST 25.0 miles
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600 25.3 miles
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
730 Kingstown Road, 25.4 miles
Wakefield, RI 2879
426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501 25.6 miles
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
607 W MAIN ST 25.8 miles
NORWICH, CT 6360
20 DEANVILLE RD 25.9 miles
Attleboro, MA 2703
895 MOUNT HOPE ST 26.2 miles
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
360 KINGSTOWN RD STE 104 26.3 miles
NARRAGANSETT, RI 2882
1703 MAIN ST 26.4 miles
WILLIMANTIC, CT 6226
32 LAURELWOOD DR 26.5 miles
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
211 PARK ST 26.5 miles
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
1010 G A R HWY 26.6 miles
SWANSEA, MA 2777
32 OAKES AVE 1ST FL 26.9 miles
SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 1550
160 S MAIN ST 27.2 miles
MILFORD, MA 1757
774 SOUTH ST 27.7 miles
WRENTHAM, MA 2093
115 WATER ST 2ND FL 27.7 miles
MILFORD, MA 1757
160 BUNGAY RD 27.9 miles
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
65 MUNROE DR 27.9 miles
N ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
77 FRANKLIN ST 28.1 miles
WESTERLY, RI 2891
46 WELLS ST 28.1 miles
WESTERLY, RI 2891
25 WELLS ST 28.2 miles
WESTERLY, RI 2891
67 VALLEY RD 28.3 miles
MIDDLETOWN, RI 2842
850 AQUIDNECK AVE UNIT A9 29.0 miles
MIDDLETOWN, RI 2842
528 NEWTON ST 29.7 miles
FALL RIVER, MA 2721
101 President Ave, 1st Floor, 29.9 miles
Fall River, MA 2720
429 PLYMOUTH AVE 30.2 miles
FALL RIVER, MA 2721
427 PLYMOUTH AVE 30.2 miles
FALL RIVER, MA 2721
80 NORWICH NEW LONDON TPKE STE A 30.4 miles
UNCASVILLE, CT 6382
35 MILLBURY ST 30.4 miles
AUBURN, MA 1501
534 PROSPECT ST 30.5 miles
FALL RIVER, MA 2720
348 Greenwood Street 31.3 miles
Worcester, MA 1607
3 PERRY PL 31.5 miles
AUBURN, MA 1501
52 HAZELNUT HILL RD 32.0 miles
GROTON, CT 6340
10 Commercial St, 32.2 miles
Foxboro, MA 2035
14 ROCKHILL ST 32.2 miles
FOXBORO, MA 2035
81B MAIN ST 32.2 miles
MEDWAY, MA 2053
220 ROUTE 12 32.4 miles
GROTON, CT 6340
220 ROUTE 12 STE 5 # 358 32.4 miles
GROTON, CT 6340
200 MERROW RD 32.7 miles
TOLLAND, CT 6084
620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD 32.9 miles
TAUNTON, MA 2780
141 MASSASOIT RD 33.3 miles
WORCESTER, MA 1604
163 BROADWAY ST 33.8 miles
COLCHESTER, CT 6415
721 Bank Street, 34.6 miles
New London, CT 6320
415 MAIN ST 34.7 miles
WORCESTER, MA 1608
100 MLK, Jr. Blvd, Lower Level 34.9 miles
Worcester, MA 1608
255 PARK AVE STE 400 34.9 miles
WORCESTER, MA 1609
490 SHREWSBURY ST 35.2 miles
WORCESTER, MA 1604
352 BELMONT ST 35.2 miles
WORCESTER, MA 1604
333 SW Cutoff Suite 202 36.3 miles
Northborough, MA 1532
682 DEPOT ST 36.4 miles
NORTH EASTON, MA 2356
630 PLANTATION ST 36.6 miles
WORCESTER, MA 1605
500 Lincoln Street 36.6 miles
Worcester, MA 1605
324 FLANDERS RD 37.3 miles
EAST LYME, CT 6333
7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 38.6 miles
FRANKLIN, MA 2038
28 Newton St 39.1 miles
Southboro, MA 1772
61 Lincoln St, Suite 308 39.3 miles
Framingham, MA 1702
335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 39.3 miles
Norwood, MA 2062
38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 39.5 miles
NORWOOD, MA 2062
224 HARTFORD TPKE 39.6 miles
VERNON, CT 6066
50 WORCESTER RD STE 3 40.4 miles
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1702
42 BOSTON POST RD W 40.5 miles
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
49 State Rd, Suite 202 40.6 miles
North Dartmouth, MA 2747
101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 40.6 miles
NORWOOD, MA 2062
555 Main Street, 40.7 miles
Manchester, CT 6040
945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W 40.9 miles
NATICK, MA 1760
256 N MAIN ST 41.0 miles
MANCHESTER, CT 6042
606 TARKILN HILL RD 41.0 miles
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2745
48 PAULINE ST 41.1 miles
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 2747
140 NAUSET ST 41.3 miles
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2746
286 WASHINGTON ST 41.4 miles
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
PO BOX 919 41.4 miles
BLOCK ISLAND, RI 2807
966 PARK ST UNIT B7 41.5 miles
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
190 N MAIN ST 41.6 miles
NATICK, MA 1760
100 JOHN RD 41.7 miles
CANTON, MA 2021
157 UNION ST 41.8 miles
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
157 UNION ST 41.8 miles
MARLBORO, MA 1752
101 PAGE ST 42.1 miles
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2740
1155 PURCHASE ST 42.4 miles
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2740
7 FRANCINE RD 42.4 miles
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1701
75 Stockwell Dr 42.4 miles
Avon, MA 2322
119 Coggeshall Street 42.4 miles
New Bedford, MA 2746
2800 TAMARACK RD STE 1 42.6 miles
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 6074
85 SOUTH ST 42.7 miles
WARE, MA 1082
7 Mill Pond Rd 42.9 miles
Granby, CT 6035
535 HAZARD AVE 43.1 miles
ENFIELD, CT 6082
780 CHESTNUT HILL RD 43.4 miles
GLASTONBURY, CT 6033
148 CHESTNUT ST 43.6 miles
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
286 NEHOIDEN ST 43.8 miles
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
5 WINTER ST 44.1 miles
HUDSON, MA 1749
370 PROVIDENCE HWY 44.1 miles
DEDHAM, MA 2026
200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 44.2 miles
DEDHAM, MA 2026
210 Quincy Ave, 44.2 miles
Brockton, MA 2302
210 WASHINGTON ST 44.3 miles
FAIRHAVEN, MA 2719
922 HIGHLAND AVE 44.5 miles
NEEDHAM, MA 2494
131 New London Turnpike, 45.2 miles
Glastonbury, CT 6033
140 HAZARD AVE Ste 102 45.4 miles
ENFIELD, CT 6082
430 Cooley Street 45.5 miles
Springfield, MA 1128
2928 MAIN ST 45.6 miles
GLASTONBURY, CT 6033
200 N MAIN ST 45.7 miles
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 1028
28 MAIN ST 45.8 miles
EAST HARTFORD, CT 6118
Onsite Only 46.1 miles
Whitman, MA 2382
1515 ALLEN ST 46.2 miles
SPRINGFIELD, MA 1118
1996 CENTRE ST 46.3 miles
WEST ROXBURY, MA 2132
192 WESTBROOK RD 46.7 miles
ESSEX, CT 6426
100 BAY STATE DR 47.0 miles
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
701 MAIN ST 47.1 miles
EAST HARTFORD, CT 6108
340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 47.2 miles
Braintree, MA 2184
929 Boston Post Road, 47.2 miles
Old Saybrook, CT 6475
250 POND ST 47.3 miles
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
2257 SILAS DEANE HWY STE 3 47.4 miles
ROCKY HILL, CT 6067
92 HIGHLAND ST 47.4 miles
MILTON, MA 2186
759 GRANITE ST 47.4 miles
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208 47.5 miles
NEWTON CENTER, MA 2459
100 DEERFIELD RD STE 2 47.6 miles
WINDSOR, CT 6095
199 REEDSDALE RD 47.7 miles
MILTON, MA 2186
51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200 47.9 miles
Waltham, MA 2453
485 GRANITE ST 47.9 miles
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
10 FORBES RD STE 260E 47.9 miles
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
1260 SILAS DEANE HWY 47.9 miles
WETHERSFIELD, CT 6109
1 MARINA PARK DR. 48.0 miles
WEST NEWTON, MA 2465
2 Adams Place Suite 305 48.2 miles
Quincy, MA 2169
465 Silas Deane Highway, 48.3 miles
Wethersfield, CT 6109
7 DEANE ST 48.5 miles
MAYNARD, MA 1754
534 SAYBROOK RD Ste 700 48.5 miles
MIDDLETOWN, CT 6457
70 HOPE AVE APT 409 48.5 miles
WALTHAM, MA 2453
9 HOPE AVE 48.6 miles
WALTHAM, MA 2453
400 Saybrook Rd, 48.6 miles
Middletown, CT 6457
1030 MAIN ST 48.8 miles
WALTHAM, MA 2451
140 CARANDO DR 48.9 miles
SPRINGFIELD, MA 1104
851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 48.9 miles
S. Weymouth, MA 2190
500 Congress St Ste 1e, 49.0 miles
Quincy, MA 2169
400 WASHINGTON ST 49.1 miles
HARTFORD, CT 6106
334 Ella T Grasso Turnpike Suite 275 49.1 miles
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 6096
2800 TAMARACK DR STE 105 49.2 miles
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 6074
2100 DORCHESTER AVE 49.3 miles
DORCHESTER, MA 2124
2 Concorde Way, Building 3A, 49.4 miles
Windsor Locks, CT 6096
28 CRESCENT ST 49.5 miles
MIDDLETOWN, CT 6457
1111 CROMWELL AVE BLDG 4 STE 403 49.5 miles
ROCKY HILL, CT 6067
1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 4302 49.8 miles
HARTFORD, CT 6105
165 GRANITE ST 49.8 miles
QUINCY, MA 2169
500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350 49.9 miles
BEVERLY, MA 1915
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 Foster Center, RI 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 Foster Center, RI 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 Foster Center, RI 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 Foster Center, RI 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 Foster Center, RI 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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Foster Center is a village in the town of Foster, Rhode Island, United States. It was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) in 2010, with a population of 355. Historic elements of the village are included in the Foster Center Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district features various colonial and Greek Revival houses as well as the still functioning town building from the late 18th century. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1974.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), of which 2.17 square miles (5.61 km2) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.66%, is water. The village is located near the western border of Rhode Island along Rhode Island Route 94, which leads north to West Glocester and south towards Clayville.
Foster Town Building, ca. 1796, the oldest government meeting house of its type in the United States where town meetings have been held continuously since 1801
Foster Center's Baptist Church