Medford, MA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 27,619

Poverty (breakdown): (9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Black residents, 14.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.6% for other race residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (20.2%), Irish (14.2%), Haitian (7.3%), Brazilian (3.6%), American (3.4%), Portuguese (3.0%).

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 02145

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $85,033 (it was $52,476 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $39,627 (it was $24,707 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $480,504 (it was $229,500 in 2000) Medford:$480,504MA:$385,400

In 1637, the first bridge (a toll bridge) across the Mystic River was built at the site of the present-day Cradock Bridge, which carries Main Street into Medford Square. It would be the only bridge across the Mystic until 1787, and as such became a major route for traffic coming into Boston from the north (though ferries and fords were also used). The bridge would be rebuilt in 1880 and 1909.

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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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92 HIGH ST 0.3 miles

92 HIGH ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

37 MANNING ST 0.5 miles

37 MANNING ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

20 S BORDER RD 0.8 miles

20 S BORDER RD
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

101 STATION LNDG 1.6 miles

101 STATION LNDG
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

219 CENTRE ST 1.8 miles

219 CENTRE ST
MALDEN, MA 2148
Categories: MALDEN MA

10 CAMBRIA ST 2.2 miles

10 CAMBRIA ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

5 MIDDLESEX AVE 2.2 miles

5 MIDDLESEX AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA 2145
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

16 WESTWOOD RD 2.2 miles

16 WESTWOOD RD
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

12 EVERETT ST 2.7 miles

12 EVERETT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

601 Concord Ave 2.8 miles

601 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 2138
Categories: Cambridge MA

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST 3.1 miles

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100 3.1 miles

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST 3.1 miles

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

Onsite Only #1 3.8 miles

Onsite Only #1
Cambridge, MA 2139
Categories: Cambridge MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 3.9 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

114 WESTERN AVE 3.9 miles

114 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

124 WESTERN AVE 3.9 miles

124 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

41 CARLETON RD 4.1 miles

41 CARLETON RD
BELMONT, MA 2478
Categories: BELMONT MA

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107 4.3 miles

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107
BOSTON, MA 2114
Categories: BOSTON MA

52 BOW ST 4.6 miles

52 BOW ST
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

376 Arsenal Street 4.8 miles

376 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 2472
Categories: Watertown MA

1 HARBORSIDE DR 5.0 miles

1 HARBORSIDE DR
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

101 ARCH ST STE 20 5.0 miles

101 ARCH ST STE 20
BOSTON, MA 2110
Categories: BOSTON MA

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor 5.1 miles

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D, 5.1 miles

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D,
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

358 HARVARD ST 5.2 miles

358 HARVARD ST
BROOKLINE, MA 2446
Categories: BROOKLINE MA

1285 Beacon St 5.3 miles

1285 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL 5.3 miles

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL
BRIGHTON, MA 2135
Categories: BRIGHTON MA

POH on-site only 5.4 miles

POH on-site only
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

Onsite Only 5.4 miles

Onsite Only
Woburn Ma, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn Ma MA

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225 5.5 miles

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400 5.5 miles

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400
Woburn, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn MA

319 Longwood Ave, 5.6 miles

319 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 2115
Categories: Boston MA

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350 5.7 miles

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350
BEVERLY, MA 1915
Categories: BEVERLY MA

16 Main Street 5.7 miles

16 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 2180
Categories: Stoneham MA

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67 6.0 miles

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67
BOSTON, MA 2118
Categories: BOSTON MA

156 SAINT ANDREW RD 6.0 miles

156 SAINT ANDREW RD
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

On-site only 6.1 miles

On-site only
Wakefield, MA 1880
Categories: Wakefield MA

125 PARKER HILL AVE 6.1 miles

125 PARKER HILL AVE
BOSTON, MA 2120
Categories: BOSTON MA

371 BROADWAY 6.8 miles

371 BROADWAY
SAUGUS, MA 1906
Categories: SAUGUS MA

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE 6.9 miles

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE
BURLINGTON, MA 1803
Categories: BURLINGTON MA

35 BEDFORD ST 7.0 miles

35 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

58 BEDFORD ST 7.0 miles

58 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

52 CREST AVE STE 7A 7.1 miles

52 CREST AVE STE 7A
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2 7.4 miles

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

17 MAIN ST APT 2A 7.4 miles

17 MAIN ST APT 2A
WAKEFIELD, MA 1880
Categories: WAKEFIELD MA

1 MARINA PARK DR. 7.8 miles

1 MARINA PARK DR.
WEST NEWTON, MA 2465
Categories: WEST NEWTON MA

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208 7.9 miles

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208
NEWTON CENTER, MA 2459
Categories: NEWTON CENTER MA

9 HOPE AVE 8.0 miles

9 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

70 HOPE AVE APT 409 8.0 miles

70 HOPE AVE APT 409
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

1030 MAIN ST 8.1 miles

1030 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 2451
Categories: WALTHAM MA

271 WESTERN AVE STE102 8.5 miles

271 WESTERN AVE STE102
LYNN, MA 1904
Categories: LYNN MA

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200 8.7 miles

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200
Waltham, MA 2453
Categories: Waltham MA

48 HAMILTON AVE 9.7 miles

48 HAMILTON AVE
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

1996 CENTRE ST 9.8 miles

1996 CENTRE ST
WEST ROXBURY, MA 2132
Categories: WEST ROXBURY MA

2100 DORCHESTER AVE 9.9 miles

2100 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 2124
Categories: DORCHESTER MA

66B CONCORD ST 10.1 miles

66B CONCORD ST
WILMINGTON, MA 1887
Categories: WILMINGTON MA

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL 10.6 miles

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL
PEABODY, MA 1960
Categories: PEABODY MA

922 HIGHLAND AVE 10.9 miles

922 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 2494
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

199 REEDSDALE RD 11.5 miles

199 REEDSDALE RD
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

286 NEHOIDEN ST 11.6 miles

286 NEHOIDEN ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

92 HIGHLAND ST 11.7 miles

92 HIGHLAND ST
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

148 CHESTNUT ST 11.8 miles

148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

510 BOSTON RD 12.0 miles

510 BOSTON RD
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

229 Andover Street 12.0 miles

229 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 1960
Categories: Peabody MA

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 12.1 miles

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

370 PROVIDENCE HWY 12.2 miles

370 PROVIDENCE HWY
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

140 Commonwealth Ave, 12.4 miles

140 Commonwealth Ave,
Danvers, MA 1923
Categories: Danvers MA

165 GRANITE ST 13.0 miles

165 GRANITE ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

21 SCHOOL ST 13.1 miles

21 SCHOOL ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

500 Congress St Ste 1e, 13.5 miles

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

2 Adams Place Suite 305 13.6 miles

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

10 FORBES RD STE 260E 14.3 miles

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

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 14.4 miles

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

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1, 14.4 miles

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1,
Billerica, MA 1862
Categories: Billerica MA

194 NORTH ST 14.5 miles

194 NORTH ST
DANVERS, MA 1923
Categories: DANVERS MA

485 GRANITE ST 14.8 miles

485 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

190 N MAIN ST 15.3 miles

190 N MAIN ST
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

759 GRANITE ST 15.3 miles

759 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W 15.5 miles

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

100 BAY STATE DR 15.6 miles

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

250 POND ST 15.8 miles

250 POND ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

345 MAIN ST 16.1 miles

345 MAIN ST
TEWKSBURY, MA 1876
Categories: TEWKSBURY MA

P.O. Box 546 16.1 miles

P.O. Box 546
Andover, MA 1810
Categories: Andover MA

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 16.6 miles

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

7 FRANCINE RD 16.7 miles

7 FRANCINE RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1701
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

700 Rogers Street, 17.1 miles

700 Rogers Street,
Lowell, MA 1854
Categories: Lowell MA

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 17.6 miles

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

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3 17.6 miles

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1702
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

7 DEANE ST 17.6 miles

7 DEANE ST
MAYNARD, MA 1754
Categories: MAYNARD MA

39 Village Square, 17.6 miles

39 Village Square,
Chelmsford, MA 1824
Categories: Chelmsford MA

335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 17.7 miles

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

138 Haverhill St, 17.9 miles

138 Haverhill St,
Andover, MA 1810
Categories: Andover MA

100 JOHN RD 18.4 miles

100 JOHN RD
CANTON, MA 2021
Categories: CANTON MA

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 18.4 miles

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

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308 18.4 miles

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308
Framingham, MA 1702
Categories: Framingham MA

1 HOSPITAL DR 18.5 miles

1 HOSPITAL DR
LOWELL, MA 1852
Categories: LOWELL MA

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 18.6 miles

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

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, 18.7 miles

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy,
Cohasset, MA 2025
Categories: Cohasset MA

286 WASHINGTON ST 19.4 miles

286 WASHINGTON ST
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200 19.6 miles

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 1863
Categories: NORTH CHELMSFORD MA

200 SUTTON ST STE 135 20.0 miles

200 SUTTON ST STE 135
NORTH ANDOVER, MA 1845
Categories: NORTH ANDOVER MA

75 Stockwell Dr 20.1 miles

75 Stockwell Dr
Avon, MA 2322
Categories: Avon MA

1 GENERAL ST 20.2 miles

1 GENERAL ST
LAWRENCE, MA 1841
Categories: LAWRENCE MA

42 Washington Street 20.4 miles

42 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 2061
Categories: Norwell MA

1 Branch St, 20.6 miles

1 Branch St,
Methuen, MA 1844
Categories: Methuen MA

966 PARK ST UNIT B7 21.3 miles

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

60 EAST ST STE 1400 21.5 miles

60 EAST ST STE 1400
METHUEN, MA 1844
Categories: METHUEN MA

28 Newton St 22.7 miles

28 Newton St
Southboro, MA 1772
Categories: Southboro MA

411 MERRIMACK ST STE 205 22.8 miles

411 MERRIMACK ST STE 205
METHUEN, MA 1844
Categories: METHUEN MA

380 MERRIMACK ST, STE B2 22.8 miles

380 MERRIMACK ST, STE B2
METHUEN, MA 1844
Categories: METHUEN MA

1399 WASHINGTON ST 23.2 miles

1399 WASHINGTON ST
HANOVER, MA 2339
Categories: HANOVER MA

81B MAIN ST 23.3 miles

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

157 UNION ST 23.3 miles

157 UNION ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBOROUGH MA

157 UNION ST 23.3 miles

157 UNION ST
MARLBORO, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBORO MA

5 WINTER ST 23.4 miles

5 WINTER ST
HUDSON, MA 1749
Categories: HUDSON MA

210 Quincy Ave, 23.5 miles

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

215 SUMMER ST STE 14 24.8 miles

215 SUMMER ST STE 14
HAVERHILL, MA 1830
Categories: HAVERHILL MA

42 BOSTON POST RD W 24.9 miles

42 BOSTON POST RD W
MARLBOROUGH, MA 1752
Categories: MARLBOROUGH MA

Onsite Only 25.0 miles

Onsite Only
Whitman, MA 2382
Categories: Whitman MA

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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Medford, MA, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Medford, MA 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 Medford, MA 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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Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!

Urine or hair drug testing methods in Medford, MA - 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 Medford, MA 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 Medford, MA

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 Medford, MA

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 Medford, MA locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Medford, MA?

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

On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Medford, MA

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 Medford, MA.

Drug Testing Locations in Medford, MA

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Medford, MA 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 Medford, MA 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.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Medford, MA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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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: Medford, Massachusetts

Medford is a city 3.2 miles northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus along the Medford and Somerville border.

Medford was settled in 1630 as part of Charlestown. The area was originally called "Mistick" by Thomas Dudley (a name which persisted for many decades), which his party renamed "Meadford". The name may have come from a description of the "meadow by the ford" in the Mystic River, or from two locations in England that Cradock may have known: the hamlet of Mayford or Metford in Staffordshire near Caverswall, or from the parish of Maidford or Medford (now Towcester, Northamptonshire). In 1634, the land north of the Mystic River became the private plantation of former Governor Matthew Cradock; across the river was Ten Hills Farm, which belonged to John Winthrop, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony.

In 1637, the first bridge (a toll bridge) across the Mystic River was built at the site of the present-day Cradock Bridge, which carries Main Street into Medford Square. It would be the only bridge across the Mystic until 1787, and as such became a major route for traffic coming into Boston from the north (though ferries and fords were also used). The bridge would be rebuilt in 1880 and 1909.

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Population (male): 27,619

Poverty (breakdown): (9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Black residents, 14.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.6% for other race residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (20.2%), Irish (14.2%), Haitian (7.3%), Brazilian (3.6%), American (3.4%), Portuguese (3.0%).

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 02145

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $85,033 (it was $52,476 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $39,627 (it was $24,707 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $480,504 (it was $229,500 in 2000) Medford:$480,504MA:$385,400

In 1637, the first bridge (a toll bridge) across the Mystic River was built at the site of the present-day Cradock Bridge, which carries Main Street into Medford Square. It would be the only bridge across the Mystic until 1787, and as such became a major route for traffic coming into Boston from the north (though ferries and fords were also used). The bridge would be rebuilt in 1880 and 1909.

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