Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Morristown, NJ
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Morristown, NJ and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
101 Madison Ave, Ste 101 1.2 miles
Morristown, NJ 7960
95 MADISON AVE STE 106 1.3 miles
MORRISTOWN, NJ 7960
130 SPEEDWELL AVE 1.8 miles
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 7950
891 TABOR RD 4.3 miles
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 7950
148 PARSIPPANY RD STE 2 4.9 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
50 Cherry Hill Rd, Ste 103 5.6 miles
Parsippany, NJ 7054
325 STATE ROUTE 10 5.7 miles
EAST HANOVER, NJ 7936
276 E Main St, 5.8 miles
Denville, NJ 7834
3175 STATE ROUTE 10 Ste 500 6.0 miles
DENVILLE, NJ 7834
400 STATE ROUTE 10 6.1 miles
RANDOLPH, NJ 7869
477 Route 10 East, Suite 203 6.2 miles
Randolph, NJ 7869
190 BALDWIN RD 6.4 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
1 Anderson Rd, Ste 101, Lower Level Public Li 7.3 miles
Bernardsville, NJ 7924
46 PARSIPPANY BLVD 7.4 miles
BOONTON, NJ 7005
600 MOUNT PLEASANT AVE 7.6 miles
DOVER, NJ 7801
200 US HIGHWAY 46 7.9 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
338 W MAIN ST 7.9 miles
BOONTON, NJ 7005
18 LYONS MALL 8.8 miles
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 7920
349 E Northfield Rd, Ste 203 9.6 miles
Livingston, NJ 7039
101 Old Short Hills Road Suite 415 9.6 miles
West Orange, NJ 7052
66 SUNSET STRIP 10.0 miles
SUCCASUNNA, NJ 7876
501 STATE ROUTE 10 10.3 miles
LEDGEWOOD, NJ 7852
225 MILLBURN AVE STE 303 10.9 miles
MILLBURN, NJ 7041
150 FAIRFIELD RD 10.9 miles
FAIRFIELD, NJ 7004
116 MILLBURN AVE STE 102 11.4 miles
MILLBURN, NJ 7041
16 BROOKWOOD RD 11.4 miles
TOWACO, NJ 7082
200 US HIGHWAY 22 11.5 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
1569 US HIGHWAY 22 11.5 miles
WATCHUNG, NJ 7069
90 US HIGHWAY 22 11.6 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
406 MILLTOWN RD 11.6 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
456 PROSPECT AVE 11.8 miles
WEST ORANGE, NJ 7052
2040 MILLBURN AVE STE 203 12.0 miles
MAPLEWOOD, NJ 7040
464 EAGLE ROCK AVE STE C 12.0 miles
WEST ORANGE, NJ 7052
313 SOUTH AVE STE 104 12.1 miles
FANWOOD, NJ 7023
60 1ST ST 12.2 miles
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 7079
189 Elm St, Lower Level 12.2 miles
Westfield, NJ 7090
2333 MORRIS AVE STE A12 12.4 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
37 Mountain Blvd, Suite #5 12.4 miles
Warren, NJ 7059
14 RALEIGH CT 12.5 miles
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 7920
2300 VAUXHALL RD 12.5 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
180 BOYDEN AVE 13.0 miles
MAPLEWOOD, NJ 7040
1896 Morris Ave, 2nd Floor 13.4 miles
Union, NJ 7083
65 LOVE LN 13.9 miles
NETCONG, NJ 7857
98 N MARYLAND AVE 13.9 miles
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ 7849
66 TOWN CENTRE, SUITE 310 13.9 miles
SUCCASUNNA, NJ 7876
368 SPRING ST 14.0 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
1 GREENWOOD AVE STE 102 14.0 miles
MONTCLAIR, NJ 7042
49 Claremont Avenue, 14.3 miles
Montclair, NJ 7042
2 CITY HALL PLZ STE 302 14.4 miles
RAHWAY, NJ 7065
100 COMMERCE PL 14.7 miles
CLARK, NJ 7066
557 BROAD ST 15.0 miles
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 7003
1395 Route 23S, Unit C-1 15.1 miles
Butler, NJ 7405
225 US HIGHWAY 46 STE A 15.4 miles
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
2200 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE 15.4 miles
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
500 UNION BLVD 15.4 miles
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
500 Union Blvd, 15.5 miles
Totowa, NJ 7512
711 E 1st Ave, Store #17 15.5 miles
Roselle, NJ 7203
500 WESTFIELD AVE 15.9 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7208
328 W SAINT GEORGES AVE 16.0 miles
LINDEN, NJ 7036
1355 BROAD ST 16.1 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
907 OAK TREE AVE STE H 16.1 miles
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
1025 W SAINT GEORGES AVE STE 1 16.2 miles
LINDEN, NJ 7036
904 Oak Tree Ave, Ste K 16.2 miles
South Plainfield, NJ 7080
601 W UNION AVE 16.4 miles
BOUND BROOK, NJ 8805
601 West Union Avenue, 16.4 miles
Bound Brook, NJ 8805
72 HAMBURG TPKE 16.5 miles
RIVERDALE, NJ 7457
881 Allwood Rd, Suite 103 16.5 miles
Clifton, NJ 7012
1 Clara Maass Drive Cont Care Bldg 1st FL 16.6 miles
Belleville, NJ 7109
350 Grove St 16.7 miles
Bridgewater, NJ 8807
375 MCCARTER HWY 16.7 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7114
On-site only 16.7 miles
Clifton, NJ 7013
24 Commerce St, 4th floor, Suite 410 16.8 miles
Newark, NJ 7102
1011 CLIFTON AVE STE 2C 17.1 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
221 CHESTNUT ST 17.2 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7105
1100 Centennial Ave 17.2 miles
Piscataway, NJ 8854
759 HAMBURG TPKE 17.3 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
614 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 17.3 miles
NUTLEY, NJ 7110
705 HAMBURG TPKE 17.3 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
141 MAIN ST 17.3 miles
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 8880
178 FLOYD ST 17.4 miles
BELLEVILLE, NJ 7109
595 DIVISION ST 17.4 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7201
444-450 BERGEN ST HARRISON PLAZA SHOPPING MALL 17.5 miles
HARRISON, NJ 7029
450 BERGEN ST 17.5 miles
HARRISON, NJ 7029
619 CHETWOOD ST 17.5 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7202
116 CORPORATE BLVD STE E 17.5 miles
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
307 HAMBURG TPKE, STE 103 17.5 miles
WAYNE, NJ 7470
401 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 203 17.5 miles
Wayne, NJ 7470
27 TOTE RD 17.5 miles
BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ 7821
606 DOWD AVE 17.6 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7201
1080 STELTON RD 17.6 miles
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
340 AIRIS DR STE 203 17.7 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7114
339-1 AIRIS DR STE 205 17.7 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7114
1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400 17.8 miles
WOODBRIDGE, NJ 7095
1200 GREEN ST 17.8 miles
ISELIN, NJ 8830
370 CAMPUS DR 17.9 miles
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
653 WILLOW GROVE ST 17.9 miles
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 7840
651 Willow Grove St 17.9 miles
Hackettstown, NJ 7840
69 FIRST AVE 17.9 miles
RARITAN, NJ 8869
102 James Street, Suite 201 17.9 miles
Edison, NJ 8820
3322 US HIGHWAY 22 STE 1101 18.1 miles
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
3322 US HIGHWAY 22 Building 1, Ste 1 18.1 miles
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
65 JAMES ST 18.2 miles
EDISON, NJ 8820
283 PIAGET AVE 18.3 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7011
137 Mountain Ave Ste 2, 18.3 miles
Hackettstown, NJ 7840
259 TALMADGE RD 18.4 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
16 ETHEL RD 18.5 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
1139 MAIN AVENUE 18.5 miles
CLIFTON, NJ 7015
464 VALLEY BROOK AVE 18.7 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
57 US HIGHWAY 46 STE 100 18.9 miles
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 7840
560 NEW YORK AVE 19.0 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
451-479 DOREMUS AVE 19.3 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7105
680 BROADWAY, UNIT B3 19.3 miles
PATERSON, NJ 7514
835 ROOSEVELT AVE 19.5 miles
CARTERET, NJ 7008
1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4 19.6 miles
Edison, NJ 8837
17 Sylvan St, 19.8 miles
Rutherford, NJ 7070
71 UNION AVE STE 103 19.8 miles
RUTHERFORD, NJ 7070
2031 FOREST AVE , STES 12 & 13 19.8 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303
345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101 19.9 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
19 YAWPO AVE 20.0 miles
OAKLAND, NJ 7436
636 EASTON AVE 20.2 miles
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
177 Avenue A, 20.5 miles
Bayonne, NJ 7002
1110 SOUTH AVE Ste 306 20.6 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
303 OMNI DR 20.6 miles
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
15-01 BROADWAY 20.6 miles
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
1114 GOFFLE RD 20.8 miles
HAWTHORNE, NJ 7506
ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 20.8 miles
WOOD RIDGE, NJ 7075
125 Newton - Sparta Road, Suite 1 20.9 miles
Newton, NJ 7860
135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY 21.0 miles
EDISON, NJ 8837
138 AVENUE C 21.0 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
14 EASTON AVE STE 128 21.0 miles
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 8901
210 MEADOWLANDS PKWY 21.0 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
92 Albany Street, Ground Floor 21.1 miles
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
30 SEAVIEW DR 21.1 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
22-11 STATE RT 208 21.1 miles
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
880 AVENUE C 21.2 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
564 BROADWAY 21.2 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
401 GOFFLE RD 21.3 miles
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 7450
240 PORT RICHMOND AVE 21.3 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
2960 Victory Boulevard 21.4 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
33 NEWTON SPARTA RD 21.4 miles
NEWTON, NJ 7860
33-00 Broadway, Suite 305 21.5 miles
Fair Lawn, NJ 7410
209 LEFANTE WAY 21.6 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
854 W SIDE AVE 21.8 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7306
6 FELLEN PL 21.8 miles
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
651 Willowbrook Road, 21.9 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203 22.2 miles
Somerset, NJ 8873
184 ESSEX ST 22.4 miles
LODI, NJ 7644
600 Pavonia Ave, 3rd floor 22.4 miles
Jersey City, NJ 7306
1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1 22.5 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
574 SUMMIT AVE 4th Floor 22.5 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7306
127 Union St, 22.6 miles
Ridgewood, NJ 7450
77 CANON DR 22.7 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
360 ESSEX ST STE 203 22.8 miles
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
150 NORTH ST 22.8 miles
TETERBORO, NJ 7608
15 ESSEX RD STE 5 22.9 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
78 Todt Hill Rd, Ste 109 23.0 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
358 ARDEN AVE 23.0 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
522 CENTRAL AVE 23.0 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7307
181 HIGH ST 23.0 miles
NEWTON, NJ 7860
170 PROSPECT AVE STE 201 23.0 miles
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
81 Randall Ave, 23.1 miles
Staten Island, NY 10301
261 Monmouth Street 23.1 miles
Jersey City, NJ 7302
385 Prospect Ave, 23.3 miles
Hackensack, NJ 7601
3196 KENNEDY BLVD 2ND FL 23.5 miles
UNION CITY, NJ 7087
193 Route 17 South 23.7 miles
Paramus, NJ 7652
7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce 23.7 miles
Staten Island, NY 10307
67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE 23.9 miles
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
95 HUDSON ST 24.0 miles
HOBOKEN, NJ 7030
4914-4922 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 206 24.0 miles
West New York, NJ 7093
1 ORCHARD ST 24.0 miles
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ 7660
140 FRANKLIN TPKE 24.0 miles
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
3733 Richmond Avenue, 24.0 miles
Staten Island, NY 10312
159 FRANKLIN TPKE 24.1 miles
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
On-site only 24.2 miles
Staten Island, NY 10304
4434 AMBOY RD 2ND FL 24.3 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
31 NEW DORP LN 24.5 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
6701 BERGENLINE AVE 24.5 miles
WEST NEW YORK, NJ 7093
418 STATE ROUTE 18 24.8 miles
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
294 NEW DORP LN 2ND FL 24.9 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
3311 Hylan Blvd, 24.9 miles
Staten Island, NY 10306
4855 Hylan Blvd, 25.0 miles
Staten Island, NY 10312
1361 Hylan Blvd, 25.0 miles
Staten Island, NY 10305
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 Morristown, NJ 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 Morristown, NJ 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 Morristown, NJ 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 Morristown, NJ 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 Morristown, NJ 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.