Taunton, MA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 57,139 (95% urban, 5% rural). >Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Median Age: 41.4 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.5%

Land Area: 46.6 square miles.

Zip Codes: 02718, 02780

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $66,962 (it was $42,932 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,939 (it was $19,899 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $289,900 (it was $141,300 in 2000) Taunton:$289,900MA:$385,400

Races:
      White alone - 47,221 - 84.5%
      Hispanic - 3,058 - 5.5%
      Black alone - 2,529 - 4.5%
      Two or more races - 1,527 - 2.7%
      Other race alone - 867 - 1.6%
      Asian alone - 546 - 1.0%
      American Indian alone - 108 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 18 - 0.03%

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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, Taunton, MA

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

620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD 4.2 miles

620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD
TAUNTON, MA 2780
Categories: TAUNTON MA

682 DEPOT ST 8.8 miles

682 DEPOT ST
NORTH EASTON, MA 2356
Categories: NORTH EASTON MA

211 PARK ST 9.9 miles

211 PARK ST
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
Categories: ATTLEBORO MA

34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600 10.7 miles

34 S MAIN ST PO BOX 600
ATTLEBORO, MA 2703
Categories: ATTLEBORO MA

20 DEANVILLE RD 11.3 miles

20 DEANVILLE RD
Attleboro, MA 2703
Categories: Attleboro MA

1010 G A R HWY 11.7 miles

1010 G A R HWY
SWANSEA, MA 2777
Categories: SWANSEA MA

160 BUNGAY RD 11.8 miles

160 BUNGAY RD
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

65 MUNROE DR 12.6 miles

65 MUNROE DR
N ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: N ATTLEBORO MA

32 LAURELWOOD DR 12.7 miles

32 LAURELWOOD DR
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501 12.7 miles

426 MOUNT HOPE ST UNIT 501
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

10 Commercial St, 13.1 miles

10 Commercial St,
Foxboro, MA 2035
Categories: Foxboro MA

101 President Ave, 1st Floor, 13.2 miles

101 President Ave, 1st Floor,
Fall River, MA 2720
Categories: Fall River MA

895 MOUNT HOPE ST 13.4 miles

895 MOUNT HOPE ST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

534 PROSPECT ST 13.5 miles

534 PROSPECT ST
FALL RIVER, MA 2720
Categories: FALL RIVER MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 13.5 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

55 N WASHINGTON ST 13.5 miles

55 N WASHINGTON ST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 2760
Categories: NORTH ATTLEBORO MA

1589 FALL RIVER AVE 13.9 miles

1589 FALL RIVER AVE
SEEKONK, MA 2771
Categories: SEEKONK MA

210 Quincy Ave, 14.0 miles

210 Quincy Ave,
Brockton, MA 2302
Categories: Brockton MA

14 ROCKHILL ST 14.1 miles

14 ROCKHILL ST
FOXBORO, MA 2035
Categories: FOXBORO MA

209 ARMISTICE BLVD 14.3 miles

209 ARMISTICE BLVD
PAWTUCKET, RI 2860
Categories: PAWTUCKET RI

427 PLYMOUTH AVE 14.6 miles

427 PLYMOUTH AVE
FALL RIVER, MA 2721
Categories: FALL RIVER MA

429 PLYMOUTH AVE 14.6 miles

429 PLYMOUTH AVE
FALL RIVER, MA 2721
Categories: FALL RIVER MA

Onsite Only 14.6 miles

Onsite Only
Whitman, MA 2382
Categories: Whitman MA

966 PARK ST UNIT B7 14.6 miles

966 PARK ST UNIT B7
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

1970 PAWTUCKET AVE 14.7 miles

1970 PAWTUCKET AVE
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 2914
Categories: EAST PROVIDENCE RI

75 Stockwell Dr 15.8 miles

75 Stockwell Dr
Avon, MA 2322
Categories: Avon MA

528 NEWTON ST 16.1 miles

528 NEWTON ST
FALL RIVER, MA 2721
Categories: FALL RIVER MA

774 SOUTH ST 16.4 miles

774 SOUTH ST
WRENTHAM, MA 2093
Categories: WRENTHAM MA

100 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 302 16.4 miles

100 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 302
PROVIDENCE, RI 2906
Categories: PROVIDENCE RI

286 WASHINGTON ST 16.5 miles

286 WASHINGTON ST
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

132A GEORGE M COHAN BLVD 16.8 miles

132A GEORGE M COHAN BLVD
PROVIDENCE, RI 2903
Categories: PROVIDENCE RI

606 TARKILN HILL RD 17.0 miles

606 TARKILN HILL RD
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2745
Categories: NEW BEDFORD MA

1 Randall Sq, 17.1 miles

1 Randall Sq,
Providence, RI 2904
Categories: Providence RI

290 BRANCH AVE 17.1 miles

290 BRANCH AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 2904
Categories: PROVIDENCE RI

100 JOHN RD 17.5 miles

100 JOHN RD
CANTON, MA 2021
Categories: CANTON MA

756 EDDY ST SUITE 101 17.5 miles

756 EDDY ST SUITE 101
PROVIDENCE, RI 2903
Categories: PROVIDENCE RI

140 NAUSET ST 18.1 miles

140 NAUSET ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2746
Categories: NEW BEDFORD MA

21 PEACE ST 18.3 miles

21 PEACE ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 2907
Categories: PROVIDENCE RI

425 FRONT ST 18.5 miles

425 FRONT ST
LINCOLN, RI 2865
Categories: LINCOLN RI

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 18.7 miles

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13
FRANKLIN, MA 2038
Categories: FRANKLIN MA

119 Coggeshall Street 18.9 miles

119 Coggeshall Street
New Bedford, MA 2746
Categories: New Bedford MA

6 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PL 19.1 miles

6 BLACKSTONE VALLEY PL
LINCOLN, RI 2865
Categories: LINCOLN RI

1800 MINERAL SPRING AVE STE 265 19.1 miles

1800 MINERAL SPRING AVE STE 265
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 2904
Categories: NORTH PROVIDENCE RI

200 HIGH SERVICE AVE 19.3 miles

200 HIGH SERVICE AVE
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 2904
Categories: NORTH PROVIDENCE RI

49 State Rd, Suite 202 19.4 miles

49 State Rd, Suite 202
North Dartmouth, MA 2747
Categories: North Dartmouth MA

335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 19.4 miles

335 Morse St, 1st Floor,
Norwood, MA 2062
Categories: Norwood MA

1131 WARWICK AVE 19.5 miles

1131 WARWICK AVE
WARWICK, RI 2888
Categories: WARWICK RI

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 19.6 miles

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

45 Resnik Rd Ste 201 19.8 miles

45 Resnik Rd Ste 201
Plymouth, MA 2360
Categories: Plymouth MA

1155 PURCHASE ST 19.8 miles

1155 PURCHASE ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2740
Categories: NEW BEDFORD MA

2 WAKE ROBIN RD UNIT 106 19.9 miles

2 WAKE ROBIN RD UNIT 106
LINCOLN, RI 2865
Categories: LINCOLN RI

48 PAULINE ST 20.0 miles

48 PAULINE ST
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 2747
Categories: NORTH DARTMOUTH MA

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 20.2 miles

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 20.3 miles

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor
S. Weymouth, MA 2190
Categories: S. Weymouth MA

101 PAGE ST 20.5 miles

101 PAGE ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 2740
Categories: NEW BEDFORD MA

51 JEFFERSON BLVD STE 5 20.5 miles

51 JEFFERSON BLVD STE 5
WARWICK, RI 2888
Categories: WARWICK RI

110 JEFFERSON BLVD STE E2 20.6 miles

110 JEFFERSON BLVD STE E2
WARWICK, RI 2888
Categories: WARWICK RI

210 WASHINGTON ST 20.6 miles

210 WASHINGTON ST
FAIRHAVEN, MA 2719
Categories: FAIRHAVEN MA

100 BAY STATE DR 21.0 miles

100 BAY STATE DR
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

250 POND ST 21.0 miles

250 POND ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

1399 WASHINGTON ST 21.0 miles

1399 WASHINGTON ST
HANOVER, MA 2339
Categories: HANOVER MA

495 ATWOOD AVE 21.1 miles

495 ATWOOD AVE
CRANSTON, RI 2920
Categories: CRANSTON RI

759 GRANITE ST 21.4 miles

759 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

95 SOCKANOSSET CROSS RD ste 103 21.4 miles

95 SOCKANOSSET CROSS RD ste 103
CRANSTON, RI 2920
Categories: CRANSTON RI

1400 PONTIAC AVE 21.6 miles

1400 PONTIAC AVE
CRANSTON, RI 2920
Categories: CRANSTON RI

42 Washington Street 21.7 miles

42 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 2061
Categories: Norwell MA

1526 ATWOOD AVE STE 100 21.7 miles

1526 ATWOOD AVE STE 100
JOHNSTON, RI 2919
Categories: JOHNSTON RI

43 HIGH ST 21.7 miles

43 HIGH ST
WAREHAM, MA 2571
Categories: WAREHAM MA

106 Main Street, Suite 4 21.8 miles

106 Main Street, Suite 4
Wareham, MA 2571
Categories: Wareham MA

485 GRANITE ST 22.0 miles

485 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 22.0 miles

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302,
Braintree, MA 2184
Categories: Braintree MA

57 Long Pond Rd, 22.3 miles

57 Long Pond Rd,
Plymouth, MA 2360
Categories: Plymouth MA

10 FORBES RD STE 260E 22.3 miles

10 FORBES RD STE 260E
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

110 LONG POND RD 22.3 miles

110 LONG POND RD
PLYMOUTH, MA 2360
Categories: PLYMOUTH MA

116 EDDIE DOWLING HWY 22.5 miles

116 EDDIE DOWLING HWY
NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 2896
Categories: NORTH SMITHFIELD RI

25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY 22.6 miles

25 JOHN A CUMMINGS WAY
WOONSOCKET, RI 2895
Categories: WOONSOCKET RI

2 Adams Place Suite 305 23.0 miles

2 Adams Place Suite 305
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

1312 OAKLAWN AVE 23.0 miles

1312 OAKLAWN AVE
CRANSTON, RI 2920
Categories: CRANSTON RI

275 SANDWICH ST 23.1 miles

275 SANDWICH ST
PLYMOUTH, MA 2360
Categories: PLYMOUTH MA

421 PINE ST 23.1 miles

421 PINE ST
MARSHFIELD, MA 2050
Categories: MARSHFIELD MA

500 Congress St Ste 1e, 23.4 miles

500 Congress St Ste 1e,
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

400 BALD HILL RD 23.5 miles

400 BALD HILL RD
WARWICK, RI 2886
Categories: WARWICK RI

81B MAIN ST 23.5 miles

81B MAIN ST
MEDWAY, MA 2053
Categories: MEDWAY MA

Onsite Only 23.6 miles

Onsite Only
Plymouth, MA 2360
Categories: Plymouth MA

60 Samoser St Apt 1 23.6 miles

60 Samoser St Apt 1
Plymouth, MA 2360
Categories: Plymouth MA

455 TOLL GATE RD 24.1 miles

455 TOLL GATE RD
WARWICK, RI 2886
Categories: WARWICK RI

165 GRANITE ST 24.2 miles

165 GRANITE ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

92 HIGHLAND ST 24.2 miles

92 HIGHLAND ST
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

21 SCHOOL ST 24.3 miles

21 SCHOOL ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

199 REEDSDALE RD 24.4 miles

199 REEDSDALE RD
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

535 CENTERVILLE RD STE 102 24.5 miles

535 CENTERVILLE RD STE 102
WARWICK, RI 2886
Categories: WARWICK RI

370 PROVIDENCE HWY 24.5 miles

370 PROVIDENCE HWY
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 24.5 miles

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

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 Taunton, MA 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 Taunton, MA 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 Taunton, MA 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 Taunton, MA 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 Taunton, MA 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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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

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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

  1. Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Local Area Info: Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, 10 miles (16 km) to the south. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 55,874. Thomas Hoye Jr. is the current mayor of Taunton, and has held the position since 2012.

Founded in 1637 by members of the Plymouth Colony, Taunton is one of the oldest towns in the United States. The Native Americans called the region Cohannet, Tetiquet and Titicut before the arrival of the Europeans. Taunton is also known as the "Silver City", as it was a historic center of the silver industry beginning in the 19th century when companies such as Reed & Barton, F. B. Rogers, Poole Silver, and others produced fine-quality silver goods in the city.

The original boundaries of Taunton included the land now occupied by many surrounding towns, including Norton, Easton, Mansfield, Dighton, Raynham, Berkley, and Lakeville. Possession of the latter is still noted by the naming of Taunton Hill in Assonet.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 57,139 (95% urban, 5% rural). >Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Median Age: 41.4 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.5%

Land Area: 46.6 square miles.

Zip Codes: 02718, 02780

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $66,962 (it was $42,932 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,939 (it was $19,899 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $289,900 (it was $141,300 in 2000) Taunton:$289,900MA:$385,400

Races:
      White alone - 47,221 - 84.5%
      Hispanic - 3,058 - 5.5%
      Black alone - 2,529 - 4.5%
      Two or more races - 1,527 - 2.7%
      Other race alone - 867 - 1.6%
      Asian alone - 546 - 1.0%
      American Indian alone - 108 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 18 - 0.03%

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