Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Mountain Park, GA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Mountain Park, GA and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
440 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY NW STE 23 2.1 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
3481 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY SW 2.6 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30064
833 CAMPBELL HILL ST NW STE 200 2.6 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
790 Church St NW, Ste 200 2.7 miles
Marietta, GA 30060
110 LEWIS DR NE 2.8 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
790 CHURCH ST, #150 2.8 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
775 COBB PLACE BLVD NW 3.6 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
220 COBB PKWY N STE 400 3.8 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30062
270 COBB PKWY S STE 30 4.4 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
GEORGE BUSBEE PKWY 4.6 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
1395 S MARIETTA PKWY SE STE 200 STE 212 4.7 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
470 Franklin Rd SE Ste 103 5.0 miles
Marietta, GA 30067
2453 POWDER SPRINGS RD SW STE 215 5.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30064
2721 S COBB DR SE 5.7 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
3655 CHEROKEE ST NW STE 5 6.1 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
3825 Medical Park Dr. Ste 101, 6.4 miles
Austell, GA 30106
3201 S COBB DR SE STE D1 6.5 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
3805 CHEROKEE ST NW 6.5 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
1680 MULKEY RD SW, SUITE B 6.5 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
1275 SHILOH RD NW STE 3050 6.6 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
3950 Austell Road SW 6.6 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
3875 AUSTELL RD STE 202 6.7 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
545 CONCORD RD SE 6.7 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30082
180 COBB PKWY S 6.7 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
2480 Windy Hill Rd Ste 200 7.3 miles
Marietta, GA 30067
2480 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 104 7.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
2520 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 201 7.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
2890 DELK RD SE 7.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
399 AUSTELL RD 7.6 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
3791 S COBB DR SE STE A 7.6 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
3875 POWDER SPRINGS RD 7.7 miles
POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127
2550 COBB PKWY SE STE 202 8.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
4480 N COOPER LAKE RD SE 8.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30082
2430 HERODIAN WAY SE STE 210 8.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
4501 CIRCLE 75 PKWY SE STE B-2190 8.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30339
4500 S MAIN ST STE 104 8.8 miles
ACWORTH, GA 30101
4425 S COBB DR, SUITE C 9.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
On-site only 9.2 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30068
6334 ROSWELL RD NE STE C 9.3 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
6309 ROSWELL RD NE STE 2-E 9.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
5942 ROSWELL RD NE 9.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
5745 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY ste 9 9.4 miles
HIRAM, GA 30141
5610 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY 9.6 miles
HIRAM, GA 30141
6425 POWERS FERRY RD NW 9.8 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30339
1025 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY SE OUTPARCEL 7A 9.8 miles
MABLETON, GA 30126
203 WOODPARK PL BLDG C 10.0 miles
WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
4774 LOWER ROSWELL RD 10.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30068
101 QUARTZ DR STE 101 10.5 miles
VILLA RICA, GA 30180
1432 TOWNELAKE PKWY STE 170 10.9 miles
WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
6460 HIGHWAY 92 STE 100 11.0 miles
ACWORTH, GA 30102
6440 BELLS FERRY RD 11.1 miles
WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
49 HOSIERY MILL RD 11.2 miles
DALLAS, GA 30157
561 THORNTON RD 11.5 miles
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122
1140 HAMMOND DR NE BLDG4-SUITE 100 11.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
6660 ROSWELL RD 12.3 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW STE 130 12.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30318
5610 ROSWELL RD STE 100 12.7 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30342
9410B WILLEO RD 13.0 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
755 MOUNT VERNON HWY NE STE 270 13.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
1480 CHATTAHOOCHEE AVE NW 13.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30318
1095 WOODSTOCK RD 13.5 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
4525 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW 13.6 miles
Atlanta, GA 30336
4445 Commerce Dr SW STE B11 13.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
4770 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW 13.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
3617 ROSWELL RD NE STE A 13.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30305
975 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE STE 320 13.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30342
4795 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW STE F 14.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
PO BOX 958 14.0 miles
WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, 14.2 miles
Atlanta, GA 30342
993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE BLDG 210 14.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30342
55 W CROSSVILLE RD 14.6 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
1575 MOUNT VERNON RD 14.8 miles
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
504 W MEMORIAL DR 14.9 miles
DALLAS, GA 30132
2292 PEACHTREE RD NW 15.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
3965 CASCADE RD SW STE R 15.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30331
5670 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW 15.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
300 W I PKWY 15.5 miles
DALLAS, GA 30132
880 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 150B 15.6 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
600 HOUZE WAY STE C1 15.6 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
990 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 4 15.7 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
1745 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN 470 15.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30338
1776 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN STE 200 15.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30338
4400 PEACHTREE RD NE 15.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30319
4360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 515 16.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30341
8335 OFFICE PARK DR STE G 16.0 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134
8337 Office Park Dr Ste A 16.0 miles
Douglasville, GA 30134
11205 ALPHARETTA HWY STE G2 16.7 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
1305 HEMBREE RD STE 103 17.0 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
5464 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD 17.0 miles
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
688 SPRING ST NW 17.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
11660 ALPHARETTA HWY, BLDG 700 17.2 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
920 DANNON VW SW STE 3103 CASCADE PROFESSIONAL PARK 17.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30331
3678 N Peachtree Rd Ste 202 17.4 miles
Chamblee, GA 30341
550 Peachtree Street NE, Suite, 17.4 miles
Atlanta, GA 30308
550 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1460 17.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
145 NORTH AVE NE 17.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
1774 CENTURY BLVD NE STE A 17.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
338 W Peachtree St NW 17.6 miles
Atlanta, GA 30308
9390 THE LANDING DR 17.7 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
2221 PEACHTREE ST NE 17.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
1230 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1900 17.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
1975 CENTURY BLVD NE STE 4 17.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
11780 NORTHFALL LN STE 301 18.2 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
882 PONCE DE LEON AVE NE 18.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30306
236 AUBURN AVE NE STE 205A 18.3 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30303
7421 DOUGLAS BLVD STE A 18.5 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
501 PULLIAM ST SW STE 144 18.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30312
10905 HAYNES BRIDGE RD 18.7 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
3295 River Exchange Dr Ste 584 18.9 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
3216 HIGHWAY 5 19.1 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
1276 MCCONNELL DR 19.1 miles
DECATUR, GA 30033
923 DILL AVE SW 19.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30310
1834 CLAIRMONT RD 19.1 miles
DECATUR, GA 30033
1030 MARIETTA RD 19.1 miles
CANTON, GA 30114
402 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR 19.2 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
1365 CLIFTON RD NE 19.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30322
30 CENTER RD SE STE 102 19.2 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
1270 CAROLINE ST NE 19.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30307
911 N TENNESSEE ST STE 105 19.7 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
3720 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD 19.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
3300 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 110 20.2 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
108 MERCHANTS SQUARE DR 20.3 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 1100 20.4 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
1136 Cleveland Ave Ste 303, S Fulton Med Arts Ctr 20.4 miles
East Point, GA 30344
6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Ste 150 20.4 miles
Norcross, GA 30071
4805 BRIARCLIFF RD NE STE 108 20.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
1203 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1 C 20.6 miles
EAST POINT, GA 30344
230 MARIETTA HWY STE 100 20.7 miles
CANTON, GA 30114
3055 North Point Pkwy, Ste 300 20.8 miles
Alpharetta, GA 30005
960 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY SE 20.8 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
958 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY SE STE 100 20.8 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
12 MEDICAL DR NE 20.8 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
6475 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 200 20.9 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
3515 CAMP CREEK PKWY STE 110 20.9 miles
EAST POINT, GA 30344
201 HOSPITAL RD 21.0 miles
CANTON, GA 30114
1462 W. MONTREAL RD STE 114 21.3 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
6300 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 110 21.3 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
757 CLEVELAND AVE SW STE D 21.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30315
13081 HIGHWAY 9 N 21.4 miles
MILTON, GA 30004
12994 HIGHWAY 9 N 21.4 miles
MILTON, GA 30004
1328 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY SE 21.6 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
6438 DAWSON BLVD STE D 21.6 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30093
10945 STATE BRIDGE RD 22.2 miles
JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022
535 N CENTRAL AVE 22.2 miles
HAPEVILLE, GA 30354
1005 VIRGINIA AVE STE 100 22.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30354
3987 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY STE B 22.6 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
33 MILTON'S WALK 22.6 miles
CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
5019 LAVISTA RD 22.6 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
3580 ATLANTA AVE 23.0 miles
HAPEVILLE, GA 30354
791 Oak St 23.0 miles
Hapeville, GA 30354
2151A IDLEWOOD RD 23.1 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
6000 N TERMINAL PKWY STE 315 23.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30320
9690 VENTANA WAY 23.3 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
6000 S TERMINAL PKWY STE 375 23.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30337
9775 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD STE B 23.5 miles
DULUTH, GA 30097
5670 ATLANTA HWY STE C-1 23.5 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
705 DALLAS HWY 23.6 miles
VILLA RICA, GA 30180
48 HILLS CREEK RD 23.9 miles
TAYLORSVILLE, GA 30178
2800 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE F 24.3 miles
DULUTH, GA 30097
5185 OLD NATIONAL HWY 24.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30349
3490 PLEASANT HILL RD 24.8 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 3000 24.8 miles
DULUTH, GA 30097
3800 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 1 24.9 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
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 Mountain Park, GA testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.
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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available
Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.
Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.
The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.
Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.
The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.
A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.
In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.
US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Additional DOT services include:
- -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
- -DOT Supervisor Training
- -MVR Reports
- -DOT Drug Policy Development
- -DOT Physicals
- -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
Our Mountain Park, GA testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Mountain Park, GA drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.
Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Mountain Park, GA testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.
Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Mountain Park, GA and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.
On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.
Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.
Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.
DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.
Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.
Types of Tests Conducted
- Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
- Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
- Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.
What to Expect at a Collection Center
- Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
- Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
- Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.
Importance of Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.