Kingston, MI Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 22.0%

Poverty (breakdown): (22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Land Area: 0.84 square miles.

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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, Kingston, MI

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

601 Ewing St, Suite C-22 2.4 miles

601 Ewing St, Suite C-22
Princeton, NJ 8540
Categories: Princeton NJ

5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570 3.0 miles

5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
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4105 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 1 3.5 miles

4105 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 1
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 8852
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3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016 7.5 miles

3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
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2 CENTRE DR STE 400 8.3 miles

2 CENTRE DR STE 400
MONROE, NJ 8831
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168 Franklin Corner Rd, Bldg. 2, Suite 1D 8.5 miles

168 Franklin Corner Rd, Bldg. 2, Suite 1D
Lawrenceville, NJ 8648
Categories: Lawrenceville NJ

333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203 8.9 miles

333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203
Jamesburg, NJ 8831
Categories: Jamesburg NJ

1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2 9.0 miles

1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2
JAMESBURG, NJ 8831
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49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203 9.3 miles

49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203
Somerset, NJ 8873
Categories: Somerset NJ

2500 US HIGHWAY 1 10.2 miles

2500 US HIGHWAY 1
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 8648
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561 CRANBURY RD 10.3 miles

561 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
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620 CRANBURY RD 10.3 miles

620 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
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579 CRANBURY RD STE A 10.3 miles

579 CRANBURY RD STE A
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
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303 OMNI DR 10.4 miles

303 OMNI DR
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
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10 COSTCO DR 10.5 miles

10 COSTCO DR
MONROE, NJ 8831
Categories: MONROE NJ

811 HIGHWAY 33 10.5 miles

811 HIGHWAY 33
HAMILTON, NJ 8619
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

1 WASHINGTON BLVD STE A 10.6 miles

1 WASHINGTON BLVD STE A
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 8691
Categories: ROBBINSVILLE NJ

2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H 10.7 miles

2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

6 FELLEN PL 11.4 miles

6 FELLEN PL
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
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2 HAMILTON HEALTH PL 11.4 miles

2 HAMILTON HEALTH PL
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

636 EASTON AVE 11.7 miles

636 EASTON AVE
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
Categories: SOMERSET NJ

1670 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQUARE RD 11.9 miles

1670 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQUARE RD
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

832 BRUNSWICK AVE 12.0 miles

832 BRUNSWICK AVE
TRENTON, NJ 8638
Categories: TRENTON NJ

750 BRUNSWICK AVE 12.1 miles

750 BRUNSWICK AVE
TRENTON, NJ 8638
Categories: TRENTON NJ

14 EASTON AVE STE 128 12.1 miles

14 EASTON AVE STE 128
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 8901
Categories: NEW BRUNSWICK NJ

1255 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD 12.1 miles

1255 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD
MERCERVILLE, NJ 8619
Categories: MERCERVILLE NJ

1225 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Suite 201 12.2 miles

1225 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Suite 201
Hamilton, NJ 8619
Categories: Hamilton NJ

92 Albany Street, Ground Floor 12.3 miles

92 Albany Street, Ground Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
Categories: New Brunswick NJ

1544 KUSER RD STE C9 12.3 miles

1544 KUSER RD STE C9
TRENTON, NJ 8619
Categories: TRENTON NJ

370 CAMPUS DR 12.4 miles

370 CAMPUS DR
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
Categories: SOMERSET NJ

418 STATE ROUTE 18 12.5 miles

418 STATE ROUTE 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

601 HAMILTON AVE 12.9 miles

601 HAMILTON AVE
TRENTON, NJ 8629
Categories: TRENTON NJ

141 MAIN ST 13.1 miles

141 MAIN ST
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 8880
Categories: SOUTH BOUND BROOK NJ

1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C 13.1 miles

1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C
East Brunswick, NJ 8816
Categories: East Brunswick NJ

69 FIRST AVE 13.5 miles

69 FIRST AVE
RARITAN, NJ 8869
Categories: RARITAN NJ

601 West Union Avenue, 13.7 miles

601 West Union Avenue,
Bound Brook, NJ 8805
Categories: Bound Brook NJ

601 W UNION AVE 13.8 miles

601 W UNION AVE
BOUND BROOK, NJ 8805
Categories: BOUND BROOK NJ

350 Grove St 14.1 miles

350 Grove St
Bridgewater, NJ 8807
Categories: Bridgewater NJ

1100 Centennial Ave 14.5 miles

1100 Centennial Ave
Piscataway, NJ 8854
Categories: Piscataway NJ

345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101 14.6 miles

345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101
EDISON, NJ 8817
Categories: EDISON NJ

31 TURNBERRY DR 14.9 miles

31 TURNBERRY DR
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
Categories: MANALAPAN NJ

403 US HIGHWAY 202 15.1 miles

403 US HIGHWAY 202
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
Categories: FLEMINGTON NJ

3322 US HIGHWAY 22 STE 1101 15.3 miles

3322 US HIGHWAY 22 STE 1101
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
Categories: BRANCHBURG NJ

3322 US HIGHWAY 22 Building 1, Ste 1 15.3 miles

3322 US HIGHWAY 22 Building 1, Ste 1
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
Categories: BRANCHBURG NJ

1080 STELTON RD 15.4 miles

1080 STELTON RD
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
Categories: PISCATAWAY NJ

195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213 15.5 miles

195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
Categories: MANALAPAN NJ

116 CORPORATE BLVD STE E 15.8 miles

116 CORPORATE BLVD STE E
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
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16 ETHEL RD 15.8 miles

16 ETHEL RD
EDISON, NJ 8817
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259 TALMADGE RD 16.1 miles

259 TALMADGE RD
EDISON, NJ 8817
Categories: EDISON NJ

309 Walter E Foran Blvd, 16.3 miles

309 Walter E Foran Blvd,
Flemington, NJ 8822
Categories: Flemington NJ

149 STATE ROUTE 31 16.5 miles

149 STATE ROUTE 31
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
Categories: FLEMINGTON NJ

2200 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE 16.8 miles

2200 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
Categories: PISCATAWAY NJ

2100 WESCOTT DR 16.8 miles

2100 WESCOTT DR
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
Categories: FLEMINGTON NJ

50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202 16.9 miles

50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202
Manalapan, NJ 7726
Categories: Manalapan NJ

135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY 17.4 miles

135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY
EDISON, NJ 8837
Categories: EDISON NJ

301 OXFORD VALLEY RD STE 1104 17.8 miles

301 OXFORD VALLEY RD STE 1104
YARDLEY, PA 19067
Categories: YARDLEY PA

701 FLORAL VALE BLVD STE 701 17.8 miles

701 FLORAL VALE BLVD STE 701
YARDLEY, PA 19067
Categories: YARDLEY PA

1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4 17.9 miles

1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4
Edison, NJ 8837
Categories: Edison NJ

PO BOX 233 17.9 miles

PO BOX 233
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
Categories: FAIRLESS HILLS PA

304 FLORAL VALE BLVD 17.9 miles

304 FLORAL VALE BLVD
YARDLEY, PA 19067
Categories: YARDLEY PA

37 Mountain Blvd, Suite #5 18.1 miles

37 Mountain Blvd, Suite #5
Warren, NJ 7059
Categories: Warren NJ

904 Oak Tree Ave, Ste K 18.3 miles

904 Oak Tree Ave, Ste K
South Plainfield, NJ 7080
Categories: South Plainfield NJ

907 OAK TREE AVE STE H 18.4 miles

907 OAK TREE AVE STE H
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
Categories: SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ

380 OXFORD VALLEY RD 18.6 miles

380 OXFORD VALLEY RD
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Categories: LANGHORNE PA

360 OXFORD VALLEY RD 18.6 miles

360 OXFORD VALLEY RD
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Categories: LANGHORNE PA

260 Mounts Corner Drive, 18.7 miles

260 Mounts Corner Drive,
Freehold, NJ 7728
Categories: Freehold NJ

495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7 18.7 miles

495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7
FREEHOLD, NJ 7728
Categories: FREEHOLD NJ

102 James Street, Suite 201 18.7 miles

102 James Street, Suite 201
Edison, NJ 8820
Categories: Edison NJ

65 JAMES ST 18.8 miles

65 JAMES ST
EDISON, NJ 8820
Categories: EDISON NJ

605 S QUEEN ANNE DR 18.9 miles

605 S QUEEN ANNE DR
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
Categories: FAIRLESS HILLS PA

586 Middletown Blvd, Suite C-11 19.0 miles

586 Middletown Blvd, Suite C-11
Langhorne, PA 19047
Categories: Langhorne PA

930 TOWN CENTER DR STE G30 19.0 miles

930 TOWN CENTER DR STE G30
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Categories: LANGHORNE PA

333 N Oxford Valley Road, Suite 203 19.1 miles

333 N Oxford Valley Road, Suite 203
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Categories: Fairless Hills PA

14 RALEIGH CT 19.1 miles

14 RALEIGH CT
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 7920
Categories: BASKING RIDGE NJ

153 Levittown Pkwy, Suite 5A 19.6 miles

153 Levittown Pkwy, Suite 5A
Levittown, PA 19055
Categories: Levittown PA

30 STATE ROUTE 34 N 19.7 miles

30 STATE ROUTE 34 N
COLTS NECK, NJ 7722
Categories: COLTS NECK NJ

1200 GREEN ST 20.7 miles

1200 GREEN ST
ISELIN, NJ 8830
Categories: ISELIN NJ

1569 US HIGHWAY 22 20.9 miles

1569 US HIGHWAY 22
WATCHUNG, NJ 7069
Categories: WATCHUNG NJ

7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce 21.4 miles

7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce
Staten Island, NY 10307
Categories: Staten Island NY

18 LYONS MALL 21.5 miles

18 LYONS MALL
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 7920
Categories: BASKING RIDGE NJ

1854 VETERANS HWY 21.9 miles

1854 VETERANS HWY
LEVITTOWN, PA 19056
Categories: LEVITTOWN PA

313 SOUTH AVE STE 104 22.1 miles

313 SOUTH AVE STE 104
FANWOOD, NJ 7023
Categories: FANWOOD NJ

704 N Beers St, 22.1 miles

704 N Beers St,
Holmdel, NJ 7733
Categories: Holmdel NJ

200 Commerce Circle, Bristol Park Shopping Center 22.8 miles

200 Commerce Circle, Bristol Park Shopping Center
Bristol, PA 19007
Categories: Bristol PA

501 BATH RD 22.9 miles

501 BATH RD
BRISTOL, PA 19007
Categories: BRISTOL PA

1 Bethany Rd, Building 5, Suite 67 23.1 miles

1 Bethany Rd, Building 5, Suite 67
Hazlet, NJ 7730
Categories: Hazlet NJ

100 COMMERCE PL 23.4 miles

100 COMMERCE PL
CLARK, NJ 7066
Categories: CLARK NJ

2880 STATE ROUTE 35 23.4 miles

2880 STATE ROUTE 35
HAZLET, NJ 7730
Categories: HAZLET NJ

Buckingham Green Shopping Cent, 4920 York Rd Unit 2 23.5 miles

Buckingham Green Shopping Cent, 4920 York Rd Unit 2
Holicong, PA 18928
Categories: Holicong PA

189 Elm St, Lower Level 23.6 miles

189 Elm St, Lower Level
Westfield, NJ 7090
Categories: Westfield NJ

1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400 23.8 miles

1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400
WOODBRIDGE, NJ 7095
Categories: WOODBRIDGE NJ

1 Anderson Rd, Ste 101, Lower Level Public Li 23.9 miles

1 Anderson Rd, Ste 101, Lower Level Public Li
Bernardsville, NJ 7924
Categories: Bernardsville NJ

130 Almshouse Rd, 23.9 miles

130 Almshouse Rd,
Richboro, PA 18954
Categories: Richboro PA

100 COMMONS WAY STE 160 24.9 miles

100 COMMONS WAY STE 160
HOLMDEL, NJ 7733
Categories: HOLMDEL NJ

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 Kingston, MI 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 Kingston, MI 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 Kingston, MI 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 Kingston, MI 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 Kingston, MI 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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Local Area Info: Kingston, New York

Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, United States. It is 91 miles (146 km) north of New York City and 59 miles (95 km) south of Albany. The city's metropolitan area is grouped with the New York metropolitan area by the United States Census Bureau, It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections. Passenger rail service has since ceased, and many of the older buildings are part of three historic districts, including the Stockade District uptown, the Midtown Neighborhood Broadway Corridor, and the Rondout-West Strand Historic District downtown.

As early as 1614, the Dutch had set up a factorij (trading post) at Ponckhockie, at the junction of the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River. The first recorded permanent settler in what would become the city of Kingston, was Thomas Chambers, who came from the area of Rensselaerswyck in 1653. The place was called Esopus after the local Esopus tribe. As more settlers arrived, tensions developed between the Esopus and the Dutch, in part due to the Dutch selling alcohol to the young Esopus men.

In the spring of 1658, Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Amsterdam, arrived and advised the residents that if they wished to remain they must re-locate to high ground and build a stockade. Tensions continued between the Esopus and the settlers, eventually leading to the Esopus Wars. In 1661 the settlement was granted a charter as a separate municipality; Stuyvesant named it Wiltwijck (Wiltwyck). It was not until 1663 that the Dutch ended the four-year conflict with the Esopus through a coalition of Dutch settlers, Wappinger and Mohawk. Wiltwyck was one of three large Hudson River settlements in New Netherland, the other two being Beverwyck, now Albany, and New Amsterdam, now New York City. With the English seizure of New Netherland in 1664, relations between the Dutch settlers and the English soldiers garrisoned there were often strained. In 1669, Wiltwyck was renamed Kingston, in honor of the family seat of Governor Lovelace's mother.

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Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 22.0%

Poverty (breakdown): (22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Land Area: 0.84 square miles.

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