Copperas Cove, TX Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Copperas Cove: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Elevation:

Land Area: 13.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 18,804 - 57.5%
      Hispanic - 5,750 - 17.6%
      Black alone - 4,616 - 14.1%
      Two or more races - 1,659 - 5.1%
      Asian alone - 944 - 2.9%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 546 - 1.7%
      American Indian alone - 522 - 1.6%
      Other race alone - 34 - 0.1%

In 1942, Copperas Cove received new life when the US government located Camp Hood next to the struggling community. By the time the cantonment was upgraded to Fort Hood in 1950, the town had over a thousand residents. The population continued to increase rapidly, reaching almost 5,000 in 1960 and more than doubling each of the next two decades, eventually coming to the present count of 32,032 at the 2010 census. During this period, the city limits greatly expanded, encompassing acres of newly built tract housing with upgraded roads and services. The establishment of the fort drastically altered the character of the city. Soldiers from across the country bring their families and settle in Copperas Cove, often remaining after concluding their military service. In addition to diversifying the ethnic and religious composition of the city, Fort Hood altered the local economy. Since much of the area farmland was acquired by the federal government, businesses within Copperas Cove now largely provide services for Fort Hood soldiers and their families.

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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)

Copperas Cove, Texas Drug Testing

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Copperas Cove, Texas Drug and Alcohol Testing

Accredited Drug Testing Inc (ADT) offers Copperas Cove drug testing, Copperas Cove alcohol testing and Copperas Cove DNA testing at many locations in the Copperas Cove, TX area for employers and individuals in need of a drug, alcohol or DNA test. In addition, most Copperas Cove Drug Testing locations are within minutes of your home or office. Testing locations are open for DOT and NON-DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Testing locations do not accept payment and require a test registration/donor pass to conduct a drug, alcohol or DNA test. You must call (800) 221-4291 to register or online for the test. No appointment is needed, but a test registration is required.

Copperas Cove Drug Testing locations

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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Drug Testing Collection Locations: An Overview

Drug testing collection locations are essential facilities where individuals provide biological samples for drug screening purposes. These locations serve diverse sectors including corporate entities, sports organizations, and legal agencies, ensuring adherence to drug-free policies. Understanding the setup, function, and critical aspects of these locations can help consumers and businesses effectively navigate the drug testing process.

Variety of Collection Locations

  • Clinical Laboratories: These facilities are equipped with the necessary tools and technology to handle various types of drug tests, including urine, blood, hair, and saliva testing.
  • Workplace On-site Testing: Some businesses opt for on-site testing services, which provide convenience and ensure high participation rates by minimizing the need for employees to travel to external sites.
  • Mobile Testing Units: Mobile units can be deployed to various locations, making them ideal for remote sites or large-scale employment screening events.
  • Third-party Collection Sites: Independent collection sites that handle the drug testing process on behalf of multiple organizations, ensuring impartiality and confidentiality.

Key Functions of Collection Locations

Collection locations are pivotal in the drug testing process, providing structured and secure environments for sample collection. They perform several critical functions:

  1. Standardized Collection Procedures: Ensuring all samples are collected under consistent, controlled conditions that meet industry standards and legal requirements.
  2. Prevention of Sample Tampering: Utilizing security measures and observation techniques to prevent tampering or contamination of samples.
  3. Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of the collection process, including chain of custody documentation to ensure the integrity and traceability of each sample.

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Collection Location

Choosing the right drug testing collection location is crucial for accuracy and reliability. Factors to consider include:

  • Accreditation: Look for facilities that are accredited by reputable organizations, ensuring they follow standardized protocols and deliver reliable results.
  • Location Accessibility: Proximity to your workplace or home can reduce disruption and ensure timely testing.
  • Privacy Measures: A good facility should uphold a high standard of privacy and confidentiality during the collection process.

Drug testing collection locations are fundamental in facilitating the effective implementation of drug testing protocols across various contexts. They provide the necessary infrastructure and professional oversight required to ensure the legitimacy and legality of the drug testing process.

3816 S CLEAR CREEK RD STE E 6.1 miles

3816 S CLEAR CREEK RD STE E
KILLEEN, TX 76549
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2300 S Clear Creek Rd, Suite 204 6.2 miles

2300 S Clear Creek Rd, Suite 204
Killeen, TX 76549
Categories: Killeen TX

1007 W BUSINESS 190 STE A 7.6 miles

1007 W BUSINESS 190 STE A
COPPERAS COVE, TX 76522
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2720 E BUSINESS 190 7.6 miles

2720 E BUSINESS 190
COPPERAS COVE, TX 76522
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3010 E BUSINESS 190 STE 254 7.6 miles

3010 E BUSINESS 190 STE 254
COPPERAS COVE, TX 76522
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501 W ELMS RD 9.5 miles

501 W ELMS RD
KILLEEN, TX 76542
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2904 TRIMMIER RD Ste 2 10.2 miles

2904 TRIMMIER RD Ste 2
KILLEEN, TX 76542
Categories: KILLEEN TX

2202 S W S YOUNG DR 11.0 miles

2202 S W S YOUNG DR
KILLEEN, TX 76543
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300 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY ste 115 14.1 miles

300 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY ste 115
HARKER HEIGHTS, TX 76548
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201 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY STE 640 14.1 miles

201 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY STE 640
HARKER HEIGHTS, TX 76548
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207 West Avenue E, 17.2 miles

207 West Avenue E,
Lampasas, TX 76550
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187 PR 4060 21.1 miles

187 PR 4060
LAMPASAS, TX 76550
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1507 W MAIN ST 22.7 miles

1507 W MAIN ST
GATESVILLE, TX 76528
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227 MEMORIAL DR 22.8 miles

227 MEMORIAL DR
GATESVILLE, TX 76528
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For additional testing center locations in the State of Texas, please call (800) 221-4291

With our talented team of drug testing technicians, you can always count on receiving a professional and knowledgeable experience delivered each time with the utmost respect for confidentiality.

Every day we work closely with companies of all sizes and all industries, as well as with third party administrators and individuals in need of an Copperas Cove drug test. Our comprehensive portfolio of Copperas Cove drug testing and Copperas Cove alcohol screening services is designed to always meet your testing needs.

Our service of Copperas Cove drug testing, alcohol testing and DNA testing is designed to be your "One Stop Shopping" for all of your Copperas Cove drug testing needs.

Copperas Cove Drug Testing Services

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The ADT Copperas Cove drug testing centers provides a wide variety of standard drug and alcohol tests, as well as customized drug screening to meet a specific need. Our standard drug test is a 5 panel, 9 panel, 10 panel, 11 panel and 12 panel screen which can also be expanded to look for additional opiates, prescription drugs, K2, spice and bath salts. If you are not sure of what particular Copperas Cove drug test you need, please speak with one of our trained professionals to review some of the many options available to you at our Copperas Cove Accredited Drug Testing centers. Our Texas drug testing centers are located throughout the state and our ADT staff members are committed to providing affordable, convenient and confidential drug, alcohol and DNA testing services.

Local Copperas Cove Information

Local Area Info: Copperas Cove, Texas

Copperas Cove is a city located in central Texas at the southern corner of Coryell County with smaller portions in Lampasas and Bell Counties. Founded in 1879 as a small ranching and farming community, today the city is the largest in Coryell County, with 32,032 residents as of the 2010 census and an estimated 32,943 residents in 2014. The city's economy is closely linked to nearby Fort Hood, making it part of the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. Local people usually refer to the town as just "Cove".

The first evidence of human habitation in the Five Hills area dates back to at least 4,000 BC. Artifacts, such as skeletal remains, arrowheads, and other stone tools, have been found along local creek beds and valley floors. These first residents were nomadic hunters, traveling in small groups following migrating buffalo herds. When the Spanish came to Texas, a small Plains tribe known as the Tonkawa inhabited the area. The powerful and aggressive Comanche controlled a vast stretch of land to the north and west, making Coryell County a hostile battleground as settlers moved into the area.

In 1825, Mexico provided Stephen F. Austin with a land grant encompassing a large area including present-day Copperas Cove. Starting in the 1830s, the first white settlers came into the Five Hills region; however, the area lacked stability until after the Civil War. Substantial settlement did not arrive until the development of the cattle industry during the 1870s, when a feeder route of the Chisholm Trail was cut through the region. Settlement centered around a local general store about two miles southwest of present-day downtown. In 1878, residents applied for a post office under the name "Cove", so chosen for the site's sheltered location. However "Cove" was already taken by a nearby community (now called Evant). Inspired by the taste of nearby spring water, residents amended the name to "Copperas Cove" (officially in 1901). The post office was established in March 1879, with Marsden Ogletree as the town's first postmaster. The original building remains today and is the site of the Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival.

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Copperas Cove Employee Drug Testing

Businesses 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.

The benefits of being a true Drug Free Workplace can include but are not limited to:

  • Enhanced Employee Performance
  • Reduced Job Related Accidents
  • Reduced Employee Absenteeism
    • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
    • Improved Employee Moral
    • Customer Satisfaction

In addition, many companies regardless of size report that being a Drug Free Workplace has increased the quality of job applicants and improved the overall workplace environment.

Also many states such as Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, Wyoming, Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Washington provide by law a discount on workers compensation insurance rates provided a business qualifies as a Drug Free Workplace in accordance with state law.
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States Which Provide Workers Compensation Discounts for Drug Free Workplace Programs

Alabama 5% Arkansas 5% Texas 5%
Kentucky 5% Misissippi 5% Ohio 5%
Tennessee 5% Virginia 5% Washington 5%

In addition to the States listed above, New York, Idaho, Hawaii and many other States also offer Workers Compensation Insurance discounts for employers who qualify as a drug free workplace. Discounts are based on individual program requirements and have no fixed rate.

Accredited Drug Testing Inc will work with your insurance agent to insure that any available discounts are provided for implementing and properly maintaining a drug free workplace.

Any company can benefit by being a Drug Free Workplace regardless of the number of employees but it is crucially important that any business that wishes to be a Drug Free Workplace maintain the program properly.

A properly maintained Drug Free Workplace should include the following:

  • A written Drug Free Workplace Policy
  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Employee Education
    • Supervisor Training
    • Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
    • Drug Free Workplace Signage

Studies have shown that substance abuse among employees has serious repercussions for both the working environment and the economic success of the business. As a result of drug and alcohol abuse, employers see increased costs related to medical fees, absenteeism and overall productivity.

Copperas Cove companies regardless of size wishing to implement a Drug Free Workplace can contact Accredited Drug Testing and ADT can schedule all drug tests and manage the entire Texas Drug Free Workplace program for our clients. Simply speak with an ADT drug testing representative and tell them you are interested in our Copperas Cove drug testing services and programs.

When it comes to employee drug testing, we recognize the importance of convenience and confidentiality. For that reason, we offer online scheduling and delivery of test results, which allow employers to utilize our services from the convenience of their office.

In addition, we also provide Mobile Drug Testing that brings our Copperas Cove drug testing services right to your place of business. These on-site services are able to ensure maximum employee participation as well as minimum disruption to the work day. (Additional fees may apply).

Copperas Cove Alcohol Testing

In addition to offering Copperas Cove drug testing in , ADT also offers urine, saliva, breath and ETG alcohol testing for DOT and NON-DOT requirements.

Copperas Cove DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing

As a National drug and alcohol testing company, the staff of Accredited Drug Testing Inc is certified and qualified in DOT drug and alcohol testing collections and our in-house staff are fully knowledgeable of DOT 49 CFR Part 40. All DOT tests include test collections by a qualified ADT technician, SAMHSA certified laboratory analysis and verification by a qualified Medical Review Officer. Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT required 5 panel urine tests, breath alcohol tests, consortium/random pool membership and all Federal Chain of Custody documents. If you need a DOT drug or alcohol test, simply call the ADT office and speak with one of our DOT drug testing specialists.

DOT Drug Testing in Copperas Cove

To review DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Drug and Alcohol Regulations - Click Here.

ADT can schedule and manage all of your DOT and NON-DOT drug testing needs Nationwide, anywhere and at anytime.

Additional Services-Background Checks and Physicals

In addition, to Copperas Cove drug testing, Copperas Cove alcohol testing and Copperas Cove DNA testing, Accredited Drug Testing Inc also provides background checks for employers conducting employee screenings.

Accredited Drug Testing also provides Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals for CDL truck drivers(49 CFR, Part 40) or companies in need of Return To Duty or Job Fitness exams.

"One Stop Shopping" for all of your Copperas Cove, TX Drug Testing Needs

If you are a HR/Office manager needing employee drug testing, a school, government agency or simply an individual in need of a drug or alcohol test, Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides drug testing for pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, post accident, court ordered or any other drug testing need, Call Accredited Drug Testing today (800)221-4291

Show Regional Data

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Copperas Cove: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Elevation:

Land Area: 13.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 18,804 - 57.5%
      Hispanic - 5,750 - 17.6%
      Black alone - 4,616 - 14.1%
      Two or more races - 1,659 - 5.1%
      Asian alone - 944 - 2.9%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 546 - 1.7%
      American Indian alone - 522 - 1.6%
      Other race alone - 34 - 0.1%

In 1942, Copperas Cove received new life when the US government located Camp Hood next to the struggling community. By the time the cantonment was upgraded to Fort Hood in 1950, the town had over a thousand residents. The population continued to increase rapidly, reaching almost 5,000 in 1960 and more than doubling each of the next two decades, eventually coming to the present count of 32,032 at the 2010 census. During this period, the city limits greatly expanded, encompassing acres of newly built tract housing with upgraded roads and services. The establishment of the fort drastically altered the character of the city. Soldiers from across the country bring their families and settle in Copperas Cove, often remaining after concluding their military service. In addition to diversifying the ethnic and religious composition of the city, Fort Hood altered the local economy. Since much of the area farmland was acquired by the federal government, businesses within Copperas Cove now largely provide services for Fort Hood soldiers and their families.