Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Pasadena, CA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Pasadena, CA and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 0.9 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 1.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 1.2 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 1.7 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
940 E MAIN ST 3.7 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 3.9 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 3.9 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
100 S RAYMOND AVE 4.0 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 5.5 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 5.5 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
544 N GLENDALE AVE 5.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 6.2 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 6.3 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 6.6 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
56 E DUARTE RD 6.7 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
432 W BROADWAY 6.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 6.9 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 7.3 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 7.6 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
823 N BROADWAY 8.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 8.1 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
124 N VIGNES ST 8.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 8.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 8.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 8.8 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 8.9 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 9.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
1300 N VERMONT AVE 9.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 9.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 9.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 9.4 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 9.5 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 9.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 9.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
929 GEORGIA ST 9.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 10.2 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 10.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 10.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
3851 S SOTO ST 10.4 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 10.4 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 10.4 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 10.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 10.6 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 10.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 10.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 11.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 11.1 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 11.3 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3430 GARFIELD AVE 11.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
3320 S HILL ST 11.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 11.7 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 102 11.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
15705 ARROW HWY STE 6B 11.9 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 12.0 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
1300 N LA BREA AVE 12.0 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
6520 N IRWINDALE AVE STE 100 12.1 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
6000 N IRWINDALE AVE STE A 12.2 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
5345 IRWINDALE AVE 12.3 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
6529 SEVILLE AVE 12.4 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
110 N LA BREA AVE 12.5 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
725 S ORANGE AVE 12.6 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 12.8 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
2231 S WESTERN AVE 12.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
5862 AVALON BLVD 13.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 13.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 13.5 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 13.6 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 13.6 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
11432 VANOWEN ST 13.8 miles
N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605
11631 VICTORY BLVD STE 101 14.1 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 14.3 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 14.4 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 14.4 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 14.5 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 14.6 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
8512 Whitworth Dr 14.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 15.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
6405 WILKINSON AVE 15.1 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 15.1 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
2640 E GARVEY AVE S STE 106 15.6 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91791
250 S GRAND AVE 15.6 miles
GLENDORA, CA 91741
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 15.6 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
554 E San Bernardino Rd Ste 10, 15.6 miles
Covina, CA 91723
17487 HURLEY ST 15.8 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 15.9 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
4312 Woodman Ave Ste 102 16.4 miles
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
11152 S MAIN ST 16.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 16.7 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
18335 VALLEY BLVD 17.0 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
13652 CANTARA ST 17.0 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 17.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 17.4 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 17.4 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
13466 OSBORNE ST 17.4 miles
PACOIMA, CA 91331
6410 VAN NUYS BLVD STE B 17.6 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
2707 E VALLEY BLVD STE 116 17.8 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 17.9 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
1350 W COVINA BLVD 18.0 miles
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 18.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 18.2 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 18.3 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
8780 VAN NUYS BLVD BLDG C 18.4 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
1200 ARROYO ST 18.5 miles
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
14850 ROSCOE BLVD 18.5 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 105 18.5 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 319 18.6 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
9561 VAN NUYS BLVD 18.7 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
11560 W PICO BLVD 18.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 18.9 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 19.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 19.1 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 19.1 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 19.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
15401 S MAIN ST 19.2 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 19.3 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 19.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 19.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 19.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 19.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 19.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 19.6 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 19.6 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16135 LEADWELL ST 19.8 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 19.8 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 19.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 19.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
16630 S BROADWAY ST 20.0 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
14901 RINALDI ST STE 204 20.1 miles
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345
10630 Sepulveda Blvd STE 100 20.1 miles
Mission Hills, CA 91345
15031 RINALDI ST 20.2 miles
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 20.3 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 20.4 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
5205 Lakewood Blvd 20.4 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 20.4 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
13920 BREGER AVE 20.4 miles
SYLMAR, CA 91342
801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 130 20.4 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
920 N NASH ST 20.5 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
16300 ROSCOE BLVD STE 1A 20.6 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 20.8 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 20.8 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 20.9 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 20.9 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
1700 E WALNUT AVE 21.0 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 21.1 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 21.2 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
1250 16TH ST 21.2 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
566 E LAMBERT RD 21.3 miles
BREA, CA 92821
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 21.4 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 21.4 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 21.5 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
1149 W 190TH ST 21.6 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 21.7 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
1716 W HOLT AVE 21.7 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 21.7 miles
BREA, CA 92821
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 21.9 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 22.0 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 22.3 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
18250 Roscoe Blvd Ste 120, 22.7 miles
Northridge, CA 91325
18646 OXNARD ST 22.8 miles
TARZANA, CA 91356
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 23.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
502 S GAREY AVE 23.5 miles
POMONA, CA 91766
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 23.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 23.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2776 PACIFIC AVE 23.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 23.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 23.8 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
482 W WILLOW ST 23.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 24.1 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 24.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 24.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 24.3 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 24.4 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 24.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 24.6 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
20301 VENTURA BLVD STE 105 24.7 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 24.7 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 24.7 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 24.7 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1720 TERMINO AVE 24.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 24.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 24.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
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 Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena, CA 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.
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Local Area Info: Pasadena, California
The estimated population of Pasadena was 142,647 in 2017, making it the 183rd-largest city in the United States. Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County. Pasadena was incorporated on June 19, 1886, becoming one of the first cities to be incorporated in what is now Los Angeles County, following the city of Los Angeles (April 4, 1850). It is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley.
The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade. In addition, Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including Caltech, Pasadena City College, Fuller Theological Seminary, ArtCenter College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Ambassador Auditorium, the Norton Simon Museum, and the USC Pacific Asia Museum.
The original inhabitants of Pasadena (a Chippewa word meaning "Crown of the Valley") and surrounding areas were members of the Native American Hahamog-na tribe, a branch of the Tongva Nation. They spoke the Tongva language (part of the Uto-Aztecan languages group) and had lived in the Los Angeles Basin for thousands of years. Tongva dwellings lined the Arroyo Seco (Los Angeles County) in present day Pasadena and south to where it joins the Los Angeles River and along other natural waterways in the city.