Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Hapeville, GA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Hapeville, GA and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
3580 ATLANTA AVE 0.3 miles
HAPEVILLE, GA 30354
791 Oak St 0.4 miles
Hapeville, GA 30354
535 N CENTRAL AVE 0.6 miles
HAPEVILLE, GA 30354
1005 VIRGINIA AVE STE 100 0.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30354
757 CLEVELAND AVE SW STE D 1.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30315
6000 N TERMINAL PKWY STE 315 2.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30320
6000 S TERMINAL PKWY STE 375 2.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30337
1136 Cleveland Ave Ste 303, S Fulton Med Arts Ctr 2.7 miles
East Point, GA 30344
5032 CLARK HOWELL HWY 2.8 miles
COLLEGE PARK, GA 30349
1203 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1 C 3.1 miles
EAST POINT, GA 30344
526 Forest Pkwy Ste K 3.4 miles
Forest Park, GA 30297
923 DILL AVE SW 4.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30310
1397 CEDAR GROVE RD 4.4 miles
CONLEY, GA 30288
5185 OLD NATIONAL HWY 4.8 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30349
769 MORROW RD 5.5 miles
FOREST PARK, GA 30297
4223 MORELAND AVE 5.6 miles
CONLEY, GA 30288
501 PULLIAM ST SW STE 144 5.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30312
81 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW #140 5.8 miles
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
83 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW STE 155 5.8 miles
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
217 ARROWHEAD BLVD STE D1 5.8 miles
JONESBORO, GA 30236
3515 CAMP CREEK PKWY STE 110 6.4 miles
EAST POINT, GA 30344
750 MOUNT ZION RD 6.6 miles
JONESBORO, GA 30236
6681 JONESBORO RD 6.8 miles
MORROW, GA 30260
7147 JONESBORO RD STE L 6.8 miles
Morrow, GA 30260
236 AUBURN AVE NE STE 205A 6.8 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30303
2221 PEACHTREE ST NE 7.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
1230 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1900 7.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
1500 MOUNT ZION RD 7.3 miles
MORROW, GA 30260
338 W Peachtree St NW 7.3 miles
Atlanta, GA 30308
550 Peachtree Street NE, Suite, 7.6 miles
Atlanta, GA 30308
550 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1460 7.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
1270 CAROLINE ST NE 7.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30307
804 COMMERCE BLVD STE A25 7.8 miles
RIVERDALE, GA 30296
145 NORTH AVE NE 7.8 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
688 SPRING ST NW 7.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
920 DANNON VW SW STE 3103 CASCADE PROFESSIONAL PARK 8.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30331
882 PONCE DE LEON AVE NE 8.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30306
4445 Commerce Dr SW STE B11 10.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
4525 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW 10.1 miles
Atlanta, GA 30336
4770 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW 10.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
4795 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW STE F 10.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
1480 CHATTAHOOCHEE AVE NW 10.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30318
1365 CLIFTON RD NE 10.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30322
3965 CASCADE RD SW STE R 10.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30331
5670 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW 10.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
2292 PEACHTREE RD NW 10.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
87 HIGHWAY 138 W 11.4 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
1834 CLAIRMONT RD 11.7 miles
DECATUR, GA 30033
1276 MCCONNELL DR 11.9 miles
DECATUR, GA 30033
2375 WESLEY CHAPEL RD 11.9 miles
DECATUR, GA 30035
4367 NEW SNAPFINGER WOODS DR 12.0 miles
DECATUR, GA 30035
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW STE 130 12.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30318
305 WILLOW LN 12.8 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
3617 ROSWELL RD NE STE A 13.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30305
1025 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY SE OUTPARCEL 7A 13.5 miles
MABLETON, GA 30126
5040 SNAPFINGER WOODS DR STE 102 13.6 miles
DECATUR, GA 30035
115 COMMERCE DR STE A 13.8 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
1774 CENTURY BLVD NE STE A 13.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
4425 S COBB DR, SUITE C 14.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
1975 CENTURY BLVD NE STE 4 14.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
635 GLYNN ST N STE 1 14.1 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
1462 W. MONTREAL RD STE 114 14.5 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
155 EAGLES WALK STE F 14.6 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
1129 HOSPITAL DR STE 5E 14.6 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
4480 N COOPER LAKE RD SE 14.9 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30082
500 LANIER AVE W STE 412 15.0 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
561 THORNTON RD 15.3 miles
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122
4400 PEACHTREE RD NE 15.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30319
3791 S COBB DR SE STE A 15.3 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
101 QUARTZ DR STE 101 15.3 miles
VILLA RICA, GA 30180
2151A IDLEWOOD RD 15.4 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
1275 HIGHWAY 54 W STE 201 15.5 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
1240 HIGHWAY 54 W STE 102 15.5 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
8225 MALL PARKWAY ST 110 15.5 miles
LITHONIA, GA 30038
4805 BRIARCLIFF RD NE STE 108 15.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
11760 HASTINGS BRIDGE RD 15.9 miles
HAMPTON, GA 30228
545 CONCORD RD SE 16.1 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30082
175 HANDLEY RD STE 200 16.2 miles
TYRONE, GA 30290
2550 COBB PKWY SE STE 202 16.4 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
125C HOWELL RD 16.4 miles
TYRONE, GA 30290
3201 S COBB DR SE STE D1 16.4 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
4501 CIRCLE 75 PKWY SE STE B-2190 16.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30339
2430 HERODIAN WAY SE STE 210 16.6 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
6425 POWERS FERRY RD NW 16.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30339
3987 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY STE B 17.1 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
5610 ROSWELL RD STE 100 17.1 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30342
2721 S COBB DR SE 17.1 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
399 AUSTELL RD 17.1 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
2520 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 201 17.2 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
2480 Windy Hill Rd Ste 200 17.2 miles
Marietta, GA 30067
2480 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 104 17.2 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE BLDG 210 17.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30342
975 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE STE 320 17.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30342
80 Vinings Dr Ste 80 17.4 miles
McDonough, GA 30253
1287 SPUR 138 STE 8 17.4 miles
JONESBORO, GA 30236
3875 AUSTELL RD STE 202 17.5 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
5464 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD 17.5 miles
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
5019 LAVISTA RD 17.5 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
3950 Austell Road SW 17.5 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
180 COBB PKWY S 17.6 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, 17.6 miles
Atlanta, GA 30342
1680 MULKEY RD SW, SUITE B 17.7 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
3825 Medical Park Dr. Ste 101, 17.7 miles
Austell, GA 30106
3678 N Peachtree Rd Ste 202 18.1 miles
Chamblee, GA 30341
2890 DELK RD SE 18.5 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
4360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 515 18.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30341
755 MOUNT VERNON HWY NE STE 270 18.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
1140 HAMMOND DR NE BLDG4-SUITE 100 18.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
1776 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN STE 200 19.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30338
6660 ROSWELL RD 19.2 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
23 EASTBROOK BND STE 200 19.3 miles
PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269
9390 THE LANDING DR 19.4 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
2453 POWDER SPRINGS RD SW STE 215 19.5 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30064
8335 OFFICE PARK DR STE G 19.6 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134
8337 Office Park Dr Ste A 19.6 miles
Douglasville, GA 30134
6808 DEER TRAIL LN 19.6 miles
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
470 Franklin Rd SE Ste 103 20.0 miles
Marietta, GA 30067
3875 POWDER SPRINGS RD 20.0 miles
POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127
1575 MOUNT VERNON RD 20.2 miles
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
1395 S MARIETTA PKWY SE STE 200 STE 212 20.2 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
6438 DAWSON BLVD STE D 20.4 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30093
1745 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN 470 20.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30338
270 COBB PKWY S STE 30 20.5 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
155 WESTRIDGE PKWY STE 104 20.5 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
155 WESTRIDGE PKWY STE 114 20.5 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
2256 ROCKBRIDGE RD 20.6 miles
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
7421 DOUGLAS BLVD STE A 20.6 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
3216 HIGHWAY 5 20.8 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
101 REGENCY PARK DR STE 100 20.9 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
1631 HIGHWAY 20 W 20.9 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
4774 LOWER ROSWELL RD 21.1 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30068
On-site only 21.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30068
4765 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY STE D 21.3 miles
LILBURN, GA 30047
6300 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 110 21.6 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
220 COBB PKWY N STE 400 21.6 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30062
1427 HIGHWAY 138 SE STE 1 21.7 miles
CONYERS, GA 30013
6475 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 200 21.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
125 S ZACK HINTON PKWY 21.7 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Ste 150 21.7 miles
Norcross, GA 30071
6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 1100 21.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
1497 HIGHWAY 20 W 22.0 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
2300 COMMERCE PL 22.1 miles
MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
6334 ROSWELL RD NE STE C 22.1 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
6309 ROSWELL RD NE STE 2-E 22.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
5942 ROSWELL RD NE 22.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
3300 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 110 22.4 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
1039 E FREEWAY DR SE 22.6 miles
CONYERS, GA 30094
3481 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY SW 22.7 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30064
3720 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD 22.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
110 LEWIS DR NE 22.9 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
790 CHURCH ST, #150 22.9 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
790 Church St NW, Ste 200 22.9 miles
Marietta, GA 30060
3295 River Exchange Dr Ste 584 23.0 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
833 CAMPBELL HILL ST NW STE 200 23.0 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
440 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY NW STE 23 23.1 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
1412 MILSTEAD AVE NE 23.4 miles
CONYERS, GA 30012
1288 WELLBROOK CIR NE STE C 23.5 miles
CONYERS, GA 30012
5745 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY ste 9 24.1 miles
HIRAM, GA 30141
5610 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY 24.4 miles
HIRAM, GA 30141
9410B WILLEO RD 24.5 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
3653 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY 24.9 miles
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
1301 SIGMAN RD NE STE 230 24.9 miles
CONYERS, GA 30012
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 Hapeville, GA 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 Hapeville, GA 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 Hapeville, GA 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 Hapeville, GA 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 Hapeville, GA 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: Hapeville, Georgia
Hapeville is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, located adjacent to the city of Atlanta. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census. It is named for Dr. Samuel Hape, one of the area's original landowners and its first mayor.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Hapeville was a thriving part of the Tri-City (Hapeville, East Point, College Park) area and its post-World War II population supported three elementary schools (Josephine Wells, North Avenue, and College Street) and one high school. During the 40 years following, it became regarded as a somewhat depressed industrial area. Since 2005, Hapeville has seen significant gentrification, beginning with the Virginia Park neighborhood and then spreading throughout the city. Hapeville has been discovered by young professionals seeking historic neighborhoods close to downtown Atlanta, and there has been a great deal of new residential construction, including single-family homes, townhomes, and upscale apartments. This new residential development has led to a revived historic downtown. Hapeville has also been discovered by metro Atlanta's arts community, and the beginnings of an artist colony have taken shape with the formation of the Hapeville Arts Alliance. The Hapeville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From 1947 until 2006, Hapeville was home to the Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant, recently manufacturing the Taurus. There are development plans to open a multi-use development, Aerotropolis Atlanta, on the site, which is adjacent to Atlanta Airport. Currently, Porsche North America is building its North America Headquarters on the Ford site.