Gurnee, IL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 14,905

Median Age: 39.0 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,229.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 5.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents, 5.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.2% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Gurnee, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gurnee is 1,636 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower tha

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (12.3%), Polish (5.6%), English (4.4%), Irish (4.4%), American (4.1%), Italian (3.7%).

Elevation: 680 feet

Land Area: 13.4 square miles.

Zip Codes: 60085

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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, Gurnee, IL

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

15 Tower Court S-170, 0.8 miles

15 Tower Court S-170,
Gurnee, IL 60031
Categories: Gurnee IL

35 TOWER CT STE E 0.9 miles

35 TOWER CT STE E
GURNEE, IL 60031
Categories: GURNEE IL

724 N. Green Bay Road 1.0 miles

724 N. Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
Categories: Waukegan IL

2615 WASHINGTON ST VISTA CORPORATE HEALTH 2.2 miles

2615 WASHINGTON ST VISTA CORPORATE HEALTH
WAUKEGAN, IL 60085
Categories: WAUKEGAN IL

1445 N HUNT CLUB RD STE 101 3.2 miles

1445 N HUNT CLUB RD STE 101
GURNEE, IL 60031
Categories: GURNEE IL

3115 LEWIS AVE 5.8 miles

3115 LEWIS AVE
ZION, IL 60099
Categories: ZION IL

207 Waukegan Rd Ste 207, 6.1 miles

207 Waukegan Rd Ste 207,
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Categories: Lake Bluff IL

904B S Milwaukee Ave 6.6 miles

904B S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
Categories: Libertyville IL

1854 E Grand Ave, 7.6 miles

1854 E Grand Ave,
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Categories: Lindenhurst IL

1275 E BELVIDERE RD STE 110 8.3 miles

1275 E BELVIDERE RD STE 110
GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
Categories: GRAYSLAKE IL

1050 RED OAK LN CORPORATE HEALTH SERVICES 8.6 miles

1050 RED OAK LN CORPORATE HEALTH SERVICES
LINDENHURST, IL 60046
Categories: LINDENHURST IL

565 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, 9.5 miles

565 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100,
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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6 E PHILLIP RD 9.6 miles

6 E PHILLIP RD
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
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543 ORCHARD ST 12.7 miles

543 ORCHARD ST
ANTIOCH, IL 60002
Categories: ANTIOCH IL

9555 76TH ST 13.6 miles

9555 76TH ST
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158
Categories: PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI

1450 Busch Pkwy, 13.7 miles

1450 Busch Pkwy,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Categories: Buffalo Grove IL

10400 75TH ST 13.7 miles

10400 75TH ST
KENOSHA, WI 53142
Categories: KENOSHA WI

7705 SHERIDAN RD 13.7 miles

7705 SHERIDAN RD
KENOSHA, WI 53143
Categories: KENOSHA WI

10117 - 74th St. Suite 110, 13.7 miles

10117 - 74th St. Suite 110,
Kenosha, WI 53142
Categories: Kenosha WI

1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 14.2 miles

1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Categories: BUFFALO GROVE IL

6021 56th Ave Ste 102 14.6 miles

6021 56th Ave Ste 102
KENOSHA, WI 53142
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6530 SHERIDAN RD 14.7 miles

6530 SHERIDAN RD
KENOSHA, WI 53143
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6308 8TH AVE 14.9 miles

6308 8TH AVE
KENOSHA, WI 53143
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1217 S RAND RD 15.0 miles

1217 S RAND RD
LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047
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15 S MCHENRY RD 15.2 miles

15 S MCHENRY RD
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
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5800 7TH AVE 15.3 miles

5800 7TH AVE
KENOSHA, WI 53140
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306 ERA DR 15.4 miles

306 ERA DR
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
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350 Surryse Rd, 15.5 miles

350 Surryse Rd,
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Categories: Lake Zurich IL

605 ACADEMY DR 15.7 miles

605 ACADEMY DR
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Categories: NORTHBROOK IL

544A W DUNDEE RD 16.0 miles

544A W DUNDEE RD
WHEELING, IL 60090
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770 E Dundee Rd 17.1 miles

770 E Dundee Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
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902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 18.2 miles

902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
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337 W. Northwest Highway, 18.8 miles

337 W. Northwest Highway,
Palatine, IL 60067
Categories: Palatine IL

2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 19.1 miles

2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
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2150 PFINGSTEN RD 19.1 miles

2150 PFINGSTEN RD
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
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117 S COOK ST STE 306 19.1 miles

117 S COOK ST STE 306
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
Categories: BARRINGTON IL

22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 19.2 miles

22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107
Barrington, IL 60010
Categories: Barrington IL

50 S NORTHWEST HWY 19.2 miles

50 S NORTHWEST HWY
PALATINE, IL 60074
Categories: PALATINE IL

2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 19.3 miles

2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
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2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 19.3 miles

2591 Compass Rd Ste 110,
Glenview, IL 60026
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3922 Mercy Dr 19.4 miles

3922 Mercy Dr
McHenry, IL 60050
Categories: McHenry IL

4119 Shamrock Ln, 19.6 miles

4119 Shamrock Ln,
McHenry, IL 60050
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4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE B300 19.8 miles

4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE B300
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Categories: MCHENRY IL

371 West Northwest Highway 20.0 miles

371 West Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
Categories: Palatine IL

633 Ridgeview Dr 20.0 miles

633 Ridgeview Dr
McHenry, IL 60050
Categories: McHenry IL

3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 20.2 miles

3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
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1545 HICKS RD 20.2 miles

1545 HICKS RD
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
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4805 PRIME PKWY 20.5 miles

4805 PRIME PKWY
MCHENRY, IL 60050
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121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 20.6 miles

121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Categories: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL

1214 Brownwood Ste B 21.0 miles

1214 Brownwood Ste B
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Categories: Mount Prospect IL

4949 EUCLID AVE 21.0 miles

4949 EUCLID AVE
PALATINE, IL 60067
Categories: PALATINE IL

6226 Bankers Road Suite 2 21.3 miles

6226 Bankers Road Suite 2
Racine, WI 53403
Categories: Racine WI

1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 21.5 miles

1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Categories: Arlington Heights IL

605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 21.5 miles

605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Categories: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL

800 W CENTRAL RD 21.5 miles

800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Categories: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL

3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 21.6 miles

3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Categories: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL

2380 S ELMHURST RD 21.6 miles

2380 S ELMHURST RD
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Categories: MOUNT PROSPECT IL

100 N RIVER RD 21.8 miles

100 N RIVER RD
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Categories: DES PLAINES IL

8630 W GOLF RD 22.0 miles

8630 W GOLF RD
NILES, IL 60714
Categories: NILES IL

1 KRAFT CT 22.1 miles

1 KRAFT CT
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Categories: GLENVIEW IL

1060 S ELMHURST RD 22.5 miles

1060 S ELMHURST RD
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Categories: MOUNT PROSPECT IL

1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 23.0 miles

1600 Dempster St Ste 218,
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Categories: Park Ridge IL

260 E Congress Pkwy Ste E, 23.0 miles

260 E Congress Pkwy Ste E,
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Categories: Crystal Lake IL

4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 23.3 miles

4709 W. Golf, Suite 806
Skokie, IL 60076
Categories: Skokie IL

5911 NORTHWEST HWY STE 108 23.3 miles

5911 NORTHWEST HWY STE 108
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Categories: CRYSTAL LAKE IL

5911 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY,STE 108 23.3 miles

5911 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY,STE 108
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Categories: CRYSTAL LAKE IL

3712 W LAKE SHORE DR 23.3 miles

3712 W LAKE SHORE DR
WONDER LAKE, IL 60097
Categories: WONDER LAKE IL

6449 DEMPSTER ST 23.5 miles

6449 DEMPSTER ST
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Categories: MORTON GROVE IL

360 STATION DR 3RD FL 23.7 miles

360 STATION DR 3RD FL
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Categories: CRYSTAL LAKE IL

808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 23.9 miles

808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400,
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Categories: Schaumburg IL

8348 WASHINGTON AVE 24.1 miles

8348 WASHINGTON AVE
RACINE, WI 53406
Categories: RACINE WI

8400 WASHINGTON AVE 24.1 miles

8400 WASHINGTON AVE
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI 53406
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT WI

361 W GOLF RD 24.2 miles

361 W GOLF RD
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
Categories: SCHAUMBURG IL

1147 WARWICK WAY 24.2 miles

1147 WARWICK WAY
RACINE, WI 53406
Categories: RACINE WI

8125 RIVER DR STE 102 24.4 miles

8125 RIVER DR STE 102
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Categories: MORTON GROVE IL

2334A W HIGGINS RD 24.6 miles

2334A W HIGGINS RD
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
Categories: HOFFMAN ESTATES IL

2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 24.7 miles

2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Categories: Hoffman Estates IL

717 S SYLVANIA AVE 24.7 miles

717 S SYLVANIA AVE
STURTEVANT, WI 53177
Categories: STURTEVANT WI

1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 24.7 miles

1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
Categories: SCHAUMBURG IL

1830 JARVIS AVE 24.8 miles

1830 JARVIS AVE
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Categories: ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL

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 Gurnee, IL 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 Gurnee, IL 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 Gurnee, IL 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 Gurnee, IL 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 Gurnee, IL 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: Gurnee, Illinois

Gurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 31,295 as of the 2010 census. It borders the city of Waukegan and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is best known for being the location of Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills, together drawing over 26 million visitors annually.

Early settlers in the Gurnee area came by foot horseback and by "Prairie Schooners" drawn by oxen or via the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes. They came from the town of Warren, New York, which was named in honor of Major General Joseph Warren, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren Township, formed in 1850, was also named after him. The first settlement of Warren Township commenced in 1835 in the vicinity of the Aux Plaines River (now the Des Plaines River).

In 1835-36, a land company from New York State erected a Community House (site of the old Gurnee Grade School) to accommodate families while they were locating and getting government land grants to their farms. Near the Community House, there was a ford used by the Potowatomi Indians for crossing the river. A floating log bridge was built there in 1842. Later, a stationary wooden bridge was constructed, and still later an iron bridge was erected.

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Population (male): 14,905

Median Age: 39.0 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,229.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 5.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents, 5.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.2% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Gurnee, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gurnee is 1,636 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower tha

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (12.3%), Polish (5.6%), English (4.4%), Irish (4.4%), American (4.1%), Italian (3.7%).

Elevation: 680 feet

Land Area: 13.4 square miles.

Zip Codes: 60085

(800) 221-4291