Jacksonville, FL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 892,062 (97% urban, 3% rural). >Population change since 2000: +21.3%

Population (male): 432,038

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $988.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.1%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 2,356 registered sex offenders living in Jacksonville, Florida as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 374 to 1.>

Elevation: 12 feet

Land Area: 757.7 square miles.

Zip Codes: 32202, 32204, 32205, 32206, 32207, 32208, 32209, 32210, 32211, 32212, 32216, 32217, 32218, 32219, 32221, 32222, 32223, 32224, 32225, 32226, 32227, 32228, 32244, 32246, 32250, 32254, 32256, 32257, 32258, 32277

Races:
      White alone - 454,955 - 51.0%
      Black alone - 275,067 - 30.8%
      Hispanic - 87,872 - 9.9%
      Asian alone - 47,258 - 5.3%
      Two or more races - 22,809 - 2.6%
      Other race alone - 3,410 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 658 - 0.07%

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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, Jacksonville, FL

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

47 W Adams St 0.3 miles

47 W Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Categories: Jacksonville FL

300 W ADAMS ST STE 240 0.4 miles

300 W ADAMS ST STE 240
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

2545 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 3 1.2 miles

2545 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 3
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32205
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

1325 SAN MARCO BLVD STE 301 1.4 miles

1325 SAN MARCO BLVD STE 301
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

2570 ATLANTIC BLVD 2.1 miles

2570 ATLANTIC BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

2063 OAK ST 2.1 miles

2063 OAK ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

5212 N PEARL ST 2.7 miles

5212 N PEARL ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

5685 NORWOOD AVE 2.9 miles

5685 NORWOOD AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

1021 CESERY BLVD 3.5 miles

1021 CESERY BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32211
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

3109 SPRING GLEN RD STE 302 3.8 miles

3109 SPRING GLEN RD STE 302
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

4498 HENDRICKS AVE 4.0 miles

4498 HENDRICKS AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
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5960 BEACH BLVD STE 3 4.2 miles

5960 BEACH BLVD STE 3
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
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5960 BEACH BLVD 4.2 miles

5960 BEACH BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
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837 EDGEWOOD AVE N 4.5 miles

837 EDGEWOOD AVE N
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
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3901 UNIVERSITY BLVD S Ste 203 4.5 miles

3901 UNIVERSITY BLVD S Ste 203
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

1718 EDGEWOOD AVE N 4.6 miles

1718 EDGEWOOD AVE N
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
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1610 BLANDING BLVD 5.0 miles

1610 BLANDING BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
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4933-1 UNIVERSITY BLVD W 5.1 miles

4933-1 UNIVERSITY BLVD W
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
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1912 HAMILTON ST STE 103 5.2 miles

1912 HAMILTON ST STE 103
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
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4616 SAN JUAN AVE 5.4 miles

4616 SAN JUAN AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
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5964 NORMANDY BLVD 5.8 miles

5964 NORMANDY BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32205
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6639 SOUTHPOINT PKWY STE 106 6.1 miles

6639 SOUTHPOINT PKWY STE 106
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
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5501 ROOSEVELT BLVD 6.3 miles

5501 ROOSEVELT BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244
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4063 SALISBURY RD STE 205 6.4 miles

4063 SALISBURY RD STE 205
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
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7033 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 8 6.4 miles

7033 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 8
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32220
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

4237 SALISBURY RD STE 304 6.6 miles

4237 SALISBURY RD STE 304
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
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6671 HYDE GROVE AVE 6.7 miles

6671 HYDE GROVE AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
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1403 DUNN AVE STE 26 6.8 miles

1403 DUNN AVE STE 26
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
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1680 DUNN AVE STE 39 7.0 miles

1680 DUNN AVE STE 39
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
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1205 MONUMENT RD STE 203 7.0 miles

1205 MONUMENT RD STE 203
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
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4372 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, STE 304 7.3 miles

4372 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, STE 304
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
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231 AIRLINE WAY 7.4 miles

231 AIRLINE WAY
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32217
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2032 DUNN AVE 7.5 miles

2032 DUNN AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
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1584 Normandy Village Parkway STE 32 7.5 miles

1584 Normandy Village Parkway STE 32
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221
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2262 DUNN AVE STE 2 7.5 miles

2262 DUNN AVE STE 2
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
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2255 DUNN AVE 7.6 miles

2255 DUNN AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
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7933 BAYMEADOWS WAY STE 3 7.9 miles

7933 BAYMEADOWS WAY STE 3
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

7963 NORMANDY BLVD 7.9 miles

7963 NORMANDY BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

2511 ST JOHNS BLUFF RD S #104 8.0 miles

2511 ST JOHNS BLUFF RD S #104
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
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8705 PERIMETER PARK BLVD STE 2 8.1 miles

8705 PERIMETER PARK BLVD STE 2
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
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4221 BAYMEADOWS RD ste 6 8.3 miles

4221 BAYMEADOWS RD ste 6
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32217
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2392 HUCKINS CT 8.6 miles

2392 HUCKINS CT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
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2401 MONUMENT RD 9.2 miles

2401 MONUMENT RD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
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9826 SAN JOSE BLVD 9.4 miles

9826 SAN JOSE BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257
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9857 OLD SAINT AUGUSTINE RD STE 4 9.6 miles

9857 OLD SAINT AUGUSTINE RD STE 4
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257
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9770 OLD BAYMEADOWS RD STE 137 9.6 miles

9770 OLD BAYMEADOWS RD STE 137
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
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12192 BEACH BLVD STE 7 10.0 miles

12192 BEACH BLVD STE 7
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

510 AIRPORT CENTER DR 10.1 miles

510 AIRPORT CENTER DR
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

9143 PHILIPS HWY STE 495 10.4 miles

9143 PHILIPS HWY STE 495
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

13170 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 60 11.4 miles

13170 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 60
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

13529 Beach Blvd., Suite #301 12.0 miles

13529 Beach Blvd., Suite #301
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Categories: Jacksonville FL

13460 BEACH BLVD UNIT 1 12.0 miles

13460 BEACH BLVD UNIT 1
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

13457 Atlantic Blvd Suite 5 12.1 miles

13457 Atlantic Blvd Suite 5
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Categories: Jacksonville FL

13475 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 7 12.1 miles

13475 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 7
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

1465 Kingsley Ave Ste 1401, 12.2 miles

1465 Kingsley Ave Ste 1401,
Orange Park, FL 32073
Categories: Orange Park FL

1563 KINGSLEY AVE STE 102 12.3 miles

1563 KINGSLEY AVE STE 102
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073
Categories: ORANGE PARK FL

1895 KINGSLEY AVE STE 803 12.7 miles

1895 KINGSLEY AVE STE 803
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073
Categories: ORANGE PARK FL

2020 KINGSLEY AVE STE A 12.7 miles

2020 KINGSLEY AVE STE A
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073
Categories: ORANGE PARK FL

2140 KINGSLEY AVE 12.7 miles

2140 KINGSLEY AVE
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073
Categories: ORANGE PARK FL

12303 SAN JOSE BLVD 12.9 miles

12303 SAN JOSE BLVD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

4230 TIDEVIEW DR 13.9 miles

4230 TIDEVIEW DR
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32250
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

410 ATLANTIC BLVD 14.9 miles

410 ATLANTIC BLVD
NEPTUNE BEACH, FL 32266
Categories: NEPTUNE BEACH FL

7999 PHILIPS HWY STE 208 15.4 miles

7999 PHILIPS HWY STE 208
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Categories: JACKSONVILLE FL

900 BEACH BLVD 15.5 miles

900 BEACH BLVD
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250
Categories: JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL

1680 Eagle Harbor Parkway, Suite B 15.9 miles

1680 Eagle Harbor Parkway, Suite B
Orange Park, FL 32003
Categories: Orange Park FL

350 13TH AVE S 16.3 miles

350 13TH AVE S
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250
Categories: JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL

1230 3rd St South 16.3 miles

1230 3rd St South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Categories: Jacksonville Beach FL

Onsite Only 16.7 miles

Onsite Only
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Categories: Fleming Island FL

1708 BLANDING BLVD 18.8 miles

1708 BLANDING BLVD
MIDDLEBURG, FL 32068
Categories: MIDDLEBURG FL

463941 STATE ROAD 200 18.9 miles

463941 STATE ROAD 200
YULEE, FL 32097
Categories: YULEE FL

96279 BRADY POINT RD 21.4 miles

96279 BRADY POINT RD
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Categories: FERNANDINA BEACH FL

1340 S 18TH ST 201 21.5 miles

1340 S 18TH ST 201
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Categories: FERNANDINA BEACH FL

3185 HIGHWAY 17 22.6 miles

3185 HIGHWAY 17
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
Categories: GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL

705 Ferris Street 23.6 miles

705 Ferris Street
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
Categories: GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL

1886 S 14TH ST STE 2 24.7 miles

1886 S 14TH ST STE 2
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Categories: FERNANDINA BEACH FL

1699 S. 14th Street, 24.9 miles

1699 S. 14th Street,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Categories: Fernandina Beach FL

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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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.

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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: Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida, the most populous city in the southeastern United States and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits. As of 2017 Jacksonville's population was estimated to be 892,062. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of 1,523,615 and is the fourth largest in Florida.

Jacksonville is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of northeast Florida, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and 328 miles (528 km) north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. The area was originally inhabited by the Timucua people, and in 1564 was the site of the French colony of Fort Caroline, one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the continental United States. Under British rule, settlement grew at the narrow point in the river where cattle crossed, known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and the Cow Ford to the British. A platted town was established there in 1822, a year after the United States gained Florida from Spain; it was named after Andrew Jackson, the first military governor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States.

Harbor improvements since the late 19th century have made Jacksonville a major military and civilian deep-water port. Its riverine location facilitates Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command, and the Port of Jacksonville, Florida's third largest seaport. Jacksonville's military bases and the nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay form the third largest military presence in the United States. Significant factors in the local economy include services such as banking, insurance, healthcare and logistics. As with much of Florida, tourism is important to the Jacksonville area, particularly tourism related to golf. People from Jacksonville may be called "Jacksonvillians" or "Jaxsons" (also spelled "Jaxons").

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 892,062 (97% urban, 3% rural). >Population change since 2000: +21.3%

Population (male): 432,038

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $988.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.1%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 2,356 registered sex offenders living in Jacksonville, Florida as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 374 to 1.>

Elevation: 12 feet

Land Area: 757.7 square miles.

Zip Codes: 32202, 32204, 32205, 32206, 32207, 32208, 32209, 32210, 32211, 32212, 32216, 32217, 32218, 32219, 32221, 32222, 32223, 32224, 32225, 32226, 32227, 32228, 32244, 32246, 32250, 32254, 32256, 32257, 32258, 32277

Races:
      White alone - 454,955 - 51.0%
      Black alone - 275,067 - 30.8%
      Hispanic - 87,872 - 9.9%
      Asian alone - 47,258 - 5.3%
      Two or more races - 22,809 - 2.6%
      Other race alone - 3,410 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 658 - 0.07%

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