Loveland, OH Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 6,388

Median Age: 39.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $847.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Loveland: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.1% for Black residents, 9.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.0% for other race residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (36.2%), American (20.9%), English (6.7%), European (5.7%), Irish (3.5%), Russian (2.6%).

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 45140

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $70,870 (it was $52,738 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $36,531 (it was $25,920 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $178,721 (it was $128,500 in 2000) Loveland:$178,721OH:$144,200

Races:
      White alone - 11,100 - 91.9%
      Hispanic - 295 - 2.4%
      Black alone - 246 - 2.0%
      Two or more races - 204 - 1.7%
      Asian alone - 198 - 1.6%
      Other race alone - 18 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 11 - 0.09%
      American Indian alone - 9 - 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, Loveland, OH

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

9313 S Mason Montgomery Rd, Suite 130 3.7 miles

9313 S Mason Montgomery Rd, Suite 130
Mason, OH 45040
Categories: Mason OH

10600 Montgomery Rd Ste 302, 4.4 miles

10600 Montgomery Rd Ste 302,
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Categories: Cincinnati OH

10500 MONTGOMERY RD 4.4 miles

10500 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

7450 Mason - Montgomery Road 5.1 miles

7450 Mason - Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
Categories: Mason OH

7450 MASON MONTGOMERY RD 5.1 miles

7450 MASON MONTGOMERY RD
MASON, OH 45040
Categories: MASON OH

4201 AERO DR 5.1 miles

4201 AERO DR
MASON, OH 45040
Categories: MASON OH

9549 MONTGOMERY RD STE 100 5.5 miles

9549 MONTGOMERY RD STE 100
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

1068 STATE ROUTE 28 5.5 miles

1068 STATE ROUTE 28
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

9275 MONTGOMERY RD, STE 150 5.8 miles

9275 MONTGOMERY RD, STE 150
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

9030 MONTGOMERY RD 6.0 miles

9030 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

935 STATE ROUTE 28 6.2 miles

935 STATE ROUTE 28
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

721 READING RD 6.5 miles

721 READING RD
MASON, OH 45040
Categories: MASON OH

83 POWHATTON DR 6.7 miles

83 POWHATTON DR
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

4015 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 115 7.2 miles

4015 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 115
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

974 STATE ROUTE 28 STE B 7.3 miles

974 STATE ROUTE 28 STE B
MILFORD, OH 45150
Categories: MILFORD OH

3801 HAUCK RD 7.4 miles

3801 HAUCK RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

7345 KINGSGATE WAY 8.1 miles

7345 KINGSGATE WAY
WESTCHESTER, OH 45069
Categories: WESTCHESTER OH

10475 Reading Rd, 8.6 miles

10475 Reading Rd,
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Categories: Cincinnati OH

2884 E KEMPER RD 8.6 miles

2884 E KEMPER RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

100 ARROW SPRINGS BLVD STE 1200 9.1 miles

100 ARROW SPRINGS BLVD STE 1200
LEBANON, OH 45036
Categories: LEBANON OH

8216 PRINCETON GLENDALE RD 144 9.6 miles

8216 PRINCETON GLENDALE RD 144
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Categories: WEST CHESTER OH

7324 YANKEE RD STE B 9.8 miles

7324 YANKEE RD STE B
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH 45044
Categories: LIBERTY TOWNSHIP OH

8634 READING RD 10.3 miles

8634 READING RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45215
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

6158 GLENNSBURY CT 10.6 miles

6158 GLENNSBURY CT
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Categories: WEST CHESTER OH

10575 SPRINGFIELD PIKE 11.0 miles

10575 SPRINGFIELD PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45215
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

5002 RIDGE AVE 11.1 miles

5002 RIDGE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45209
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

11818 Springfield Pike, 11.9 miles

11818 Springfield Pike,
Springdale, OH 45246
Categories: Springdale OH

4452 EASTGATE BLVD STE 101 12.0 miles

4452 EASTGATE BLVD STE 101
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

4362 MULHAUSER RD 12.0 miles

4362 MULHAUSER RD
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

12029 SHERATON LN 12.0 miles

12029 SHERATON LN
CINCINNATI, OH 45246
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

360 GLENSPRINGS DR 12.0 miles

360 GLENSPRINGS DR
SPRINGDALE, OH 45246
Categories: SPRINGDALE OH

4415 AICHOLTZ RD 12.1 miles

4415 AICHOLTZ RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

3802 PAXTON AVE STE 1 12.4 miles

3802 PAXTON AVE STE 1
CINCINNATI, OH 45209
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

986 BELVEDERE DR B 12.4 miles

986 BELVEDERE DR B
LEBANON, OH 45036
Categories: LEBANON OH

4623 WESLEY AVE STE C 12.4 miles

4623 WESLEY AVE STE C
CINCINNATI, OH 45212
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

4592 MONTGOMERY RD 12.7 miles

4592 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45212
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

6592 SOSNA DR 12.9 miles

6592 SOSNA DR
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

1248 COLUMBUS AVE STE 10 13.4 miles

1248 COLUMBUS AVE STE 10
LEBANON, OH 45036
Categories: LEBANON OH

500 OHIO PIKE 13.8 miles

500 OHIO PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45255
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

Five Mile Rd 13.9 miles

Five Mile Rd
CINCINNATI, OH 45255
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

1104 KEMPER MEADOW DR 14.1 miles

1104 KEMPER MEADOW DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45240
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

665 OHIO PIKE 14.2 miles

665 OHIO PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

872 OHIO PIKE 14.3 miles

872 OHIO PIKE
CINCINNATI, OH 45245
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

1320 KEMPER MEADOW DR STE 200 14.4 miles

1320 KEMPER MEADOW DR STE 200
CINCINNATI, OH 45240
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

7235 Beechmont Ave, 14.5 miles

7235 Beechmont Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Categories: Cincinnati OH

4125 HAMILTON MIDDLETOWN RD 15.4 miles

4125 HAMILTON MIDDLETOWN RD
HAMILTON, OH 45011
Categories: HAMILTON OH

Fairfield Executive Center 15.9 miles

Fairfield Executive Center
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

3290 VILLAGE DR 15.9 miles

3290 VILLAGE DR
FRANKLIN, OH 45005
Categories: FRANKLIN OH

780 NILLES RD B 16.3 miles

780 NILLES RD B
FAIRFIELD, OH 45014
Categories: FAIRFIELD OH

375 DIXMYTH AVE 7TH FL 16.5 miles

375 DIXMYTH AVE 7TH FL
CINCINNATI, OH 45220
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

2475 W Galbraith Rd Ste B, 16.9 miles

2475 W Galbraith Rd Ste B,
Cincinnati, OH 45239
Categories: Cincinnati OH

4220 GRAND AVE 17.0 miles

4220 GRAND AVE
MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Categories: MIDDLETOWN OH

2446 KIPLING AVE 17.1 miles

2446 KIPLING AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

62 N BREIEL BLVD 17.3 miles

62 N BREIEL BLVD
MIDDLETOWN, OH 45042
Categories: MIDDLETOWN OH

1801 CRAWFORD ST 17.4 miles

1801 CRAWFORD ST
MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Categories: MIDDLETOWN OH

5920 COLERAIN AVE 17.6 miles

5920 COLERAIN AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

8459 COLERAIN AVE 17.6 miles

8459 COLERAIN AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

219 W 9TH ST 17.7 miles

219 W 9TH ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

8500 BILSTEIN BLVD 17.8 miles

8500 BILSTEIN BLVD
HAMILTON, OH 45015
Categories: HAMILTON OH

2019 ALEXANDRIA PIKE 18.3 miles

2019 ALEXANDRIA PIKE
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY 41076
Categories: HIGHLAND HEIGHTS KY

118 W 5TH ST 18.4 miles

118 W 5TH ST
COVINGTON, KY 41011
Categories: COVINGTON KY

1150 W 8TH ST STE 120 18.5 miles

1150 W 8TH ST STE 120
CINCINNATI, OH 45203
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

4767 N BEND RD 19.3 miles

4767 N BEND RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45211
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

1010 CEREAL AVE STE 100 19.3 miles

1010 CEREAL AVE STE 100
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

3699 ALEXANDRIA PIKE 19.4 miles

3699 ALEXANDRIA PIKE
COLD SPRING, KY 41076
Categories: COLD SPRING KY

630 EATON AVE 19.4 miles

630 EATON AVE
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

333 CONOVER DR 19.8 miles

333 CONOVER DR
FRANKLIN, OH 45005
Categories: FRANKLIN OH

540 W CENTRAL AVE 20.2 miles

540 W CENTRAL AVE
SPRINGBORO, OH 45066
Categories: SPRINGBORO OH

1 ELIZABETH PL STE 100 20.3 miles

1 ELIZABETH PL STE 100
DAYTON, OH 45417
Categories: DAYTON OH

903 NW WASHINGTON BLVD, STE C 20.4 miles

903 NW WASHINGTON BLVD, STE C
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

4387 WINSTON AVE 20.4 miles

4387 WINSTON AVE
COVINGTON, KY 41015
Categories: COVINGTON KY

3158 GLENMORE AVE 20.6 miles

3158 GLENMORE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45211
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

5936 GLENWAY AVE 20.9 miles

5936 GLENWAY AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45238
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

2449 ROSS MILLVILLE RD 21.2 miles

2449 ROSS MILLVILLE RD
HAMILTON, OH 45013
Categories: HAMILTON OH

3328 WESTBOURNE DR 21.3 miles

3328 WESTBOURNE DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45248
Categories: CINCINNATI OH

939 DUDLEY PIKE 22.4 miles

939 DUDLEY PIKE
EDGEWOOD, KY 41017
Categories: EDGEWOOD KY

2616 Legends Way Ste B, 23.4 miles

2616 Legends Way Ste B,
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Categories: Crestview Hills KY

500 THOMAS MORE PKWY #8 23.5 miles

500 THOMAS MORE PKWY #8
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY 41017
Categories: CRESTVIEW HILLS KY

200 MEDICAL VILLAGE DR 24.2 miles

200 MEDICAL VILLAGE DR
EDGEWOOD, KY 41017
Categories: EDGEWOOD KY

1825 AIRPORT EXCHANGE BLVD STE 100 24.3 miles

1825 AIRPORT EXCHANGE BLVD STE 100
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Categories: ERLANGER KY

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 Loveland, OH 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 Loveland, OH 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 Loveland, OH 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 Loveland, OH 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 Loveland, OH 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: Loveland, Ohio

Loveland is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Considered part of the Greater Cincinnati area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and Hamilton Townships and straddles the Little Miami River. The population was 12,081 at the 2010 census and was estimated at 12,732 in 2016. Once a busy railroad town, Loveland is now a major stop along the Little Miami Scenic Trail.

The city is named after James Loveland, who operated a general store and post office near the railroad tracks downtown. It was incorporated as a village on May 12 or 16, 1876, and incorporated as a chartered city in 1961.

Present-day Loveland originally lay at the edges of the Symmes Purchase and Virginia Military District, in what was then the Northwest Territory. The area was first settled in 1795 by Col. Thomas Paxton:

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Population (male): 6,388

Median Age: 39.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $847.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Loveland: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.1% for Black residents, 9.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.0% for other race residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (36.2%), American (20.9%), English (6.7%), European (5.7%), Irish (3.5%), Russian (2.6%).

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 45140

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $70,870 (it was $52,738 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $36,531 (it was $25,920 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $178,721 (it was $128,500 in 2000) Loveland:$178,721OH:$144,200

Races:
      White alone - 11,100 - 91.9%
      Hispanic - 295 - 2.4%
      Black alone - 246 - 2.0%
      Two or more races - 204 - 1.7%
      Asian alone - 198 - 1.6%
      Other race alone - 18 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 11 - 0.09%
      American Indian alone - 9 - 0.07%

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