Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Oak Brook, IL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Oak Brook, IL and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 1.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
2450 WOLF RD STE I 2.5 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 2.7 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 2.8 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 3.2 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 4.0 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
125 N LA GRANGE RD 4.3 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 4.3 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 4.3 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 4.6 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
2615 HARRISON ST 4.8 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 4.9 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
639 W NORTH AVE 5.1 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
1113 Fairview Ave, 5.2 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
565 N YORK ST 5.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 5.3 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 5.3 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
321 W LAKE ST STE C 5.4 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 5.8 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
18W125 RODGERS CT 5.9 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 5.9 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
6170 JOLIET RD 5.9 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
7421 S CASS AVE 6.2 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 6.3 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Fitness Department, 6.4 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 6.6 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
ONSITE ONLY 6.8 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
9532 EAGLE WAY 6.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
7222 W CERMAK RD 6.9 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
303 W LAKE ST 7.0 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
10137 GRAND AVE 7.2 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
7530 WOODWARD AVE 7.5 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 7.5 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
701 WINTHROP AVE 7.7 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 8.0 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
1240 IL ROUTE 83 8.3 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
1339 W LAKE ST 8.5 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
4200 MANNHEIM RD 8.6 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 8.7 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 8.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 8.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 9.1 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
413 S HARVEY AVE 9.1 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 9.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
537 N HARVEY AVE 9.5 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
5601 W CERMAK RD 9.6 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
6500 W 65TH ST 9.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 9.9 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 10.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
7107 W BELMONT AVE 10.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 10.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
1190 S NAPER BLVD 10.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 10.5 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 10.5 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 10.6 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
113 W LAKE ST 10.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
8755 S HARLEM AVE 10.8 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
4940 S CICERO AVE 11.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 11.3 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 11.3 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
801 S WASHINGTON ST 11.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
5015 W 65TH ST 11.3 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 11.4 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
484 W Boughton Rd, 11.5 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 11.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 11.7 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 11.7 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
7742 W HIGGINS RD 12.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
1830 JARVIS AVE 12.0 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 12.1 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 12.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
480 QUADRANGLE DR 12.2 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 12.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 12.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
5660 W 95TH ST 12.8 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 13.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
4211 N CICERO AVE 13.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 13.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 13.4 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
1971 Gowdy Road 13.5 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 13.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
12255 S 80TH AVE 13.7 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 13.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 13.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 13.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 13.9 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
519 S ROSELLE RD 14.0 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 14.2 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
1060 S ELMHURST RD 14.3 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 14.3 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 14.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 14.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 14.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 14.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 14.7 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 14.8 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
1520 N DAMEN AVE 14.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
2380 S ELMHURST RD 15.1 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 15.1 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
100 N RIVER RD 15.2 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 15.2 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 15.2 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 15.4 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 15.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
1230 W LAKE ST 15.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
2361 Reliable Parkway 15.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 15.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 15.5 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
726 S WEBER RD 15.5 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 15.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 15.6 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 15.6 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 15.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
1214 Brownwood Ste B 15.7 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 15.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
8630 W GOLF RD 15.8 miles
NILES, IL 60714
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 15.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
800 W CENTRAL RD 15.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
3052 WEBER DR 15.9 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 15.9 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
onsite for POH only 16.0 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
614 W MONROE ST 16.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
600 W ADAMS ST 16.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
650 W 51ST ST 16.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 16.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
361 W GOLF RD 16.1 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 16.2 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
6449 DEMPSTER ST 16.2 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 16.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 16.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
14330 S WILL COOK RD 16.4 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 16.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
219 W CHICAGO AVE 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 16.7 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
811 S STATE ST STE B 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
2600 S Michigan Ave 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 16.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 16.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 16.9 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 17.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
4742 CAL SAG RD 17.0 miles
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
1 KRAFT CT 17.0 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
4800 W 129TH ST 17.0 miles
ALSIP, IL 60803
2868 N BROADWAY ST 17.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
16221 W 159th St 17.0 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
2300 W PETERSON AVE 17.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
2853 KIRK RD 17.1 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 17.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 17.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
9570 W 159TH ST STE A 17.2 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 17.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
2929 S ELLIS AVE 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
233 E ERIE ST STE 602 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 17.3 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
1734 W 105TH ST 17.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
10737 W. 165TH STREET 17.6 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
10242 S VINCENNES AVE 17.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
2000 OGDEN AVE 17.8 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 17.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1555 BARRINGTON RD 17.8 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
2334A W HIGGINS RD 17.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 17.9 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
1955 RANDI DR 18.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 18.0 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
4949 EUCLID AVE 18.0 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
1545 HICKS RD 18.1 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
5841 S MARYLAND AVE 18.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60637
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 18.2 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 18.2 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
1000 S HAMILTON ST 18.3 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
6140 N BROADWAY ST 18.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
24600 W 127TH ST 18.4 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 18.5 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 18.5 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
525 TYLER RD STE J 18.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 18.8 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
2310 York St Ste 4A 18.9 miles
Blue Island, IL 60406
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 18.9 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 18.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 19.0 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 19.0 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 19.0 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 19.0 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 19.1 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 19.1 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
1188 E STATE ST STE D 19.3 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 19.3 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
12647 S JUSTINE ST 19.3 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
371 West Northwest Highway 19.3 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
13641 S ROUTE 59 19.5 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
309 WALNUT ST 19.5 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 19.5 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 19.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60619
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 19.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
151 S LINCOLN AVE 19.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
17148 HARLEM AVE 19.7 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
1974 E 73RD ST 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60649
12942 S CARPENTER ST 20.0 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
250 E MAPLE ST 20.1 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
815 N RANDALL RD 20.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
900 E 103RD ST 20.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60628
337 W. Northwest Highway, 20.2 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 20.3 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 20.6 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
544A W DUNDEE RD 20.8 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
1851 DOUGLAS RD 20.8 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 20.8 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 21.0 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
770 E Dundee Rd 21.0 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
PO BOX 63 21.1 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
16101 WEBER RD 21.2 miles
CREST HILL, IL 60403
3310 W Main St, 21.6 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 21.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
605 ACADEMY DR 21.6 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
306 ERA DR 21.7 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
16501 KEDZIE AVE 21.7 miles
MARKHAM, IL 60428
3333 BEVERLY RD 21.7 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
15 S MCHENRY RD 21.8 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
1870 W GALENA BLVD 21.9 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
15600 HONORE AVE 21.9 miles
HARVEY, IL 60426
2306 ESSINGTON RD 22.0 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
621 E LINCOLN HWY 22.6 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
800 N LARKIN AVE 22.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1450 Busch Pkwy, 23.0 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 23.1 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
2000 GLENWOOD AVE 23.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 23.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2100 GLENWOOD AVE 23.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 23.4 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 23.5 miles
Joliet, IL 60435
330 MADISON ST STE B2 23.5 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
333 MADISON ST 23.6 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
750 ESSINGTON RD 23.6 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
117 S COOK ST STE 306 23.7 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
On-Site ONLY 23.8 miles
Plainfield, IL 60586
32 UNO CIR 23.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101 24.5 miles
Flossmoor, IL 60422
21035 S LA GRANGE RD 24.6 miles
FRANKFORT, IL 60423
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 24.7 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
18665 DIXIE HWY 24.8 miles
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
19550 GOVERNORS HWY 24.9 miles
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
6701 US HIGHWAY 34 24.9 miles
OSWEGO, IL 60543
16246 PRINCE DR 25.0 miles
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
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 Oak Brook, IL 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 Oak Brook, IL 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 Oak Brook, IL 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 Oak Brook, IL 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 Oak Brook, IL 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.
"When you need a test, choose the best!"
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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.