North Charleston, SC Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 56,624

Median Age: 34.5 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $983.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in North Charleston: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in North Charleston, South Carolina as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Charleston is 2,631 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all res

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Land Area: 58.5 square miles.

Zip Codes: 29404, 29418, 29420, 29423

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $39,265 (it was $29,307 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $24,575 (it was $14,361 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $179,600 (it was $64,500 in 2000) North Charleston:$179,600SC:$161,800

Races:
      Black alone - 50,593 - 45.2%
      White alone - 42,209 - 37.7%
      Hispanic - 11,851 - 10.6%
      Two or more races - 3,926 - 3.5%
      Asian alone - 2,085 - 1.9%
      Other race alone - 435 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 163 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 100 - 0.09%

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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, North Charleston, SC

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

418 Folly Road, Suite C 2.8 miles

418 Folly Road, Suite C
Charleston, SC 29412
Categories: Charleston SC

743 FOLLY RD 3.2 miles

743 FOLLY RD
CHARLESTON, SC 29412
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

631 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD 3.6 miles

631 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD
MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

8 FARMFIELD AVE 3.8 miles

8 FARMFIELD AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102 4.1 miles

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

1200 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD 4.7 miles

1200 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT SC

900 BOWMAN RD STE 203 5.0 miles

900 BOWMAN RD STE 203
MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

1280 HOSPITAL DRIVE UNIT 1 5.2 miles

1280 HOSPITAL DRIVE UNIT 1
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT SC

1851 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD 5.4 miles

1851 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste E 5.5 miles

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste E
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

3605 MEETING STREET RD STE C 5.5 miles

3605 MEETING STREET RD STE C
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 101 6.2 miles

1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 101
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

4115 DORCHESTER RD STE 100 6.7 miles

4115 DORCHESTER RD STE 100
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

3870 LEEDS AVE 6.9 miles

3870 LEEDS AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

3825 FABER PLACE DR 7.3 miles

3825 FABER PLACE DR
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

4600 GOER DR STE 205 7.9 miles

4600 GOER DR STE 205
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

2470 MALL DR STE A 8.4 miles

2470 MALL DR STE A
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

3424 SHELBY RAY CT 8.4 miles

3424 SHELBY RAY CT
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

5880 RIVERS AVE 10.0 miles

5880 RIVERS AVE
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

3074 N HIGHWAY 17 10.2 miles

3074 N HIGHWAY 17
MT PLEASANT, SC 29466
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

1161 OAKLAND MARKET RD 10.7 miles

1161 OAKLAND MARKET RD
MT PLEASANT, SC 29466
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

130 GARDNERS CIR STE J101 12.3 miles

130 GARDNERS CIR STE J101
JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455
Categories: JOHNS ISLAND SC

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150 12.5 miles

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

10160 DORCHESTER RD 12.8 miles

10160 DORCHESTER RD
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

7519 RIVERS AVE 12.8 miles

7519 RIVERS AVE
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

8091 RIVERS AVE 13.9 miles

8091 RIVERS AVE
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

2850 TRICOM STREET 15.9 miles

2850 TRICOM STREET
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR 16.1 miles

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

149 SAINT JAMES AVE 16.9 miles

149 SAINT JAMES AVE
GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
Categories: GOOSE CREEK SC

105A HARTH PL 18.6 miles

105A HARTH PL
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

1660 OLD TROLLEY RD STE G2 18.6 miles

1660 OLD TROLLEY RD STE G2
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

104 Morgan Pl Ste C, 18.6 miles

104 Morgan Pl Ste C,
Summerville, SC 29485
Categories: Summerville SC

410 N MAIN ST 22.2 miles

410 N MAIN ST
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

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 North Charleston, SC 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 North Charleston, SC 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 North Charleston, SC 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 North Charleston, SC 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 North Charleston, SC 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: North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charleston was incorporated and was rated as the ninth-largest city in South Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, North Charleston had a population of 97,471, growing to an estimated population of 108,304 in 2015, and with a current area of more than 76.6 square miles (198.5 km2). As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for use by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. Government agencies for statistical purposes only, North Charleston is included within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. North Charleston is one of the state's major industrial centers and is the state's top city in gross retail sales.

The large plantations were subdivided into smaller farms in the late 19th century as the urban population began moving northward. Due to the large labor forces of enslaved African Americans who worked these properties for over two centuries, the population of Charleston County in 1870 was 73 percent black; however, they were freedmen by this time. After the Civil War, phosphate fertilizer plants were developed, with extensive strip mining occurring between the Ashley River and Broad Path (Meeting Street Road). The main route for transportation of these phosphates eventually became known as Ashley Phosphate Road.

Since the early 20th century, the section of unincorporated Charleston County that later became the city of North Charleston had been designated by Charleston business and community leaders as a place for development of industry, military and other business sites. The first industry started in this area was the E.P. Burton Lumber Company. In 1901, the Charleston Naval Shipyard was established with agreements between the federal government and local Charleston city leaders. Shortly thereafter, the General Asbestos and Rubber Company (GARCO) built the world's largest asbestos mill under one roof.

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Population (female): 56,624

Median Age: 34.5 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $983.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in North Charleston: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in North Charleston, South Carolina as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Charleston is 2,631 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all res

Elevation:

Land Area: 58.5 square miles.

Zip Codes: 29404, 29418, 29420, 29423

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $39,265 (it was $29,307 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $24,575 (it was $14,361 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $179,600 (it was $64,500 in 2000) North Charleston:$179,600SC:$161,800

Races:
      Black alone - 50,593 - 45.2%
      White alone - 42,209 - 37.7%
      Hispanic - 11,851 - 10.6%
      Two or more races - 3,926 - 3.5%
      Asian alone - 2,085 - 1.9%
      Other race alone - 435 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 163 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 100 - 0.09%

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