Columbia, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 103,709 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (male): 47,681

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,620.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Columbia: 132.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.2%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 2,496 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.5%), Irish (4.3%), American (4.1%), English (3.6%), African (2.4%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land Area: 27.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 46,322 - 44.7%
      Black alone - 29,617 - 28.6%
      Asian alone - 12,689 - 12.2%
      Hispanic - 7,607 - 7.3%
      Two or more races - 5,303 - 5.1%
      Other race alone - 1,262 - 1.2%
      American Indian alone - 909 - 0.9%

In the early 1960s, Rouse decided to develop a new model city. Rouse's ideas about what a new model city should be like were informed by a number of factors, including his personal Christian faith as well as the goal for his company to earn a profit, influences that he did not consider to be incompatible with one another.[citation needed] After exploring possible new city locations near Atlanta, Georgia, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, Rouse focused his attention between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., in Howard County, Maryland.[citation needed]

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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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9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 2.5 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 3.0 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 3.4 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

6656 DOBBIN RD 3.8 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

6785 Business Pkwy 5.5 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 5.6 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51 6.5 miles

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51
Catonsville, MD 21228
Categories: Catonsville MD

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9, 7.3 miles

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9,
Baltimore, MD 21229
Categories: Baltimore MD

5822 OAKLAND RD 7.8 miles

5822 OAKLAND RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Categories: HALETHORPE MD

8768 SUSINI DR 7.9 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

4807 BENSON AVE 8.2 miles

4807 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1419 KNECHT AVE 8.4 miles

1419 KNECHT AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102, 8.8 miles

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102,
Randallstown, MD 21133
Categories: Randallstown MD

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L 9.0 miles

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
Categories: LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD

On-site ONLY 9.8 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225 9.9 miles

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206, 10.1 miles

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206,
Baltimore, MD 21216
Categories: Baltimore MD

3676 Alpen Greenway 10.4 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

P. O. BOX 376 10.4 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54 11.0 miles

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A 11.5 miles

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104 11.6 miles

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115 11.8 miles

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120 11.9 miles

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Categories: Owings Mills MD

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3 12.2 miles

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3
BALTIMORE, MD 21217
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

13823 OUTLET DR 12.3 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

1650 UNION AVE 12.3 miles

1650 UNION AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116 12.3 miles

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101 12.4 miles

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Categories: Eldersburg MD

726 LIGHT ST 12.4 miles

726 LIGHT ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150 12.5 miles

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park 12.5 miles

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

4419 FALLS RD STE D 12.8 miles

4419 FALLS RD STE D
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 13.0 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102 13.1 miles

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
Categories: ELDERSBURG MD

2901 SAINT PAUL ST 13.3 miles

2901 SAINT PAUL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103, 13.7 miles

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD 14.2 miles

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
Categories: REISTERSTOWN MD

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL 14.7 miles

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 14.7 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170 14.8 miles

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B 14.9 miles

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B
MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
Categories: MILLERSVILLE MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 15.4 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

7801 YORK RD STE 360 16.3 miles

7801 YORK RD STE 360
TOWSON, MD 21204
Categories: TOWSON MD

1833 PORTAL ST 16.4 miles

1833 PORTAL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

301 WATERSVILLE RD 16.5 miles

301 WATERSVILLE RD
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109 17.0 miles

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

7933 BELLE POINT DR 17.0 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

1205 York Rd Ste 15a, 17.1 miles

1205 York Rd Ste 15a,
Lutherville, MD 21093
Categories: Lutherville MD

1407 YORK RD STE 311 17.2 miles

1407 YORK RD STE 311
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Categories: LUTHERVILLE MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 17.2 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

1830 YORK RD STE F 17.6 miles

1830 YORK RD STE F
TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Categories: TIMONIUM MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 17.6 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 18.1 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3 18.1 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3
DUNDALK, MD 21222
Categories: DUNDALK MD

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2 18.1 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515 18.5 miles

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H 18.5 miles

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

3708 MOUNTAIN RD 18.6 miles

3708 MOUNTAIN RD
PASADENA, MD 21122
Categories: PASADENA MD

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore 18.6 miles

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21222
Categories: Baltimore MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 18.9 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204 19.1 miles

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 19.2 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G 19.3 miles

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G
SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146
Categories: SEVERNA PARK MD

10 WARREN RD, STE 260 19.4 miles

10 WARREN RD, STE 260
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Categories: COCKEYSVILLE MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 20.0 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

8945 N WESTLAND DR 20.1 miles

8945 N WESTLAND DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 20.1 miles

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 20.1 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 20.1 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

803 RUSSELL AVE 20.7 miles

803 RUSSELL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201 20.9 miles

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 20.9 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

3510 HEIDI LN 20.9 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212, 20.9 miles

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212,
Baltimore, MD 21237
Categories: Baltimore MD

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108 20.9 miles

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 21.1 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 21.3 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 21.4 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 22.0 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 22.1 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 22.2 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 22.2 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 22.2 miles

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205,
Germantown, MD 20876
Categories: Germantown MD

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix 22.6 miles

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix
Phoenix, MD 21131
Categories: Phoenix MD

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203 22.9 miles

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308 23.0 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

826 WASHINGTON RD 23.0 miles

826 WASHINGTON RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR 23.0 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD 23.1 miles

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

11947 WINGED FOOT CT 23.2 miles

11947 WINGED FOOT CT
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

820 Bestgate Rd, 23.4 miles

820 Bestgate Rd,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Categories: Annapolis MD

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 23.5 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

222 Washington Road, 23.6 miles

222 Washington Road,
Westminster, MD 21157
Categories: Westminster MD

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 23.6 miles

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A 23.6 miles

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610 23.7 miles

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 24.0 miles

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
Categories: HYATTSVILLE MD

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 24.2 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Categories: LANDOVER MD

PO BOX 59815 24.2 miles

PO BOX 59815
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 24.2 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
Categories: UPPER MARLBORO MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 24.2 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
LARGO, MD 20774
Categories: LARGO MD

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 24.3 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

911 U ST NW 24.5 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Columbia, MD, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Columbia, MD and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Columbia, MD locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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Urine or hair drug testing methods in Columbia, MD - You choose!

Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.

What is the most common urine/hair drug test?

Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.

Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our local drug testing Columbia, MD centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.

Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Columbia, MD

We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Columbia, MD

Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Columbia, MD locations are ready to serve your needs.

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  • Enhanced Employee Performance
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  • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
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On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Columbia, MD

Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Columbia, MD.

Drug Testing Locations in Columbia, MD

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Columbia, MD and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Columbia, MD have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

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Which drug testing panel is right for you?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.

What is a Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

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Local Area Info: Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States, and is one of the principal cities of the Baltimore metropolitan area and the Washington metropolitan area. It is a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was intended to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious and class segregation.[citation needed]

Columbia proper consists only of that territory governed by the Columbia Association, but larger areas are included under its name by the U.S. Postal Service and the Census Bureau. These include several other communities which predate Columbia, including Simpsonville, Atholton, and in the case of the census, part of Clarksville. The census-designated place had a population of 99,615 at the 2010 United States Census. It is the second most populous community in Maryland after Baltimore. More recent estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey put the population at approximately 103,467 as of 2015.

Columbia was founded by James W. Rouse (1914-1996), a native of Easton, Maryland. In 1935, Rouse obtained a job in Baltimore with the Federal Housing Administration, a New Deal agency whose purpose was to promote home ownership and home construction. This position exposed Rouse to all phases of the housing industry. Later in the 1930s he co-founded a Baltimore mortgage banking business. In the 1950s his company, by then known as James W. Rouse and Company, branched out into developing shopping centers and malls. In 1957 Rouse formed Community Research and Development, Inc. (CRD) for the purpose of building, owning and operating shopping centers throughout the country. Community Research and Development, Inc., which was managed by James W. Rouse and Company, became a publicly traded company in 1961. In 1966, Community Research and Development, Inc. changed its name to The Rouse Company, after it had acquired James W. Rouse and Company in exchange for company stock.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 103,709 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (male): 47,681

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,620.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Columbia: 132.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.2%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 2,496 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.5%), Irish (4.3%), American (4.1%), English (3.6%), African (2.4%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land Area: 27.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 46,322 - 44.7%
      Black alone - 29,617 - 28.6%
      Asian alone - 12,689 - 12.2%
      Hispanic - 7,607 - 7.3%
      Two or more races - 5,303 - 5.1%
      Other race alone - 1,262 - 1.2%
      American Indian alone - 909 - 0.9%

In the early 1960s, Rouse decided to develop a new model city. Rouse's ideas about what a new model city should be like were informed by a number of factors, including his personal Christian faith as well as the goal for his company to earn a profit, influences that he did not consider to be incompatible with one another.[citation needed] After exploring possible new city locations near Atlanta, Georgia, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, Rouse focused his attention between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., in Howard County, Maryland.[citation needed]

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