Potomac Heights, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2010: 1,117.

Population (male): 448

Median Age: 43.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,053.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Potomac Heights: 159.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

Sex Offenders:

Land Area: 1.13 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 1,015 - 90.9%
      Black alone - 50 - 4.5%
      Two or more races - 28 - 2.5%
      Hispanic - 16 - 1.4%
      American Indian alone - 4 - 0.4%
      Asian alone - 3 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 1 - 0.09%

Potomac Heights is one of many housing co-operatives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, three of which were converted from government sponsored housing. The largest co-operative, Greenbelt, located in adjoining Prince George's County, evolved from one of three planned communities (Greendale, Wisconsin, and Greenhills, Ohio) and developed as a federally supervised experiment in cooperative living under the New Deal during the Roosevelt administration.[discuss] Hillwood Square Mutual in Falls Church, Virginia, was built to house workers at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria.[citation needed]

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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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3059 MARSHALL HALL RD 3.9 miles

3059 MARSHALL HALL RD
BRYANS ROAD, MD 20616
Categories: BRYANS ROAD MD

14527 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FEATHERSTONE SQUARE SHOPPING CTR 6.7 miles

14527 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FEATHERSTONE SQUARE SHOPPING CTR
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
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2080 Daniel Stuart Square, 7.4 miles

2080 Daniel Stuart Square,
Woodbridge, VA 22191
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216 Locust St 8.2 miles

216 Locust St
Occaquan, VA 22125
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14010 SMOKETOWN ROAD, STE 101 9.0 miles

14010 SMOKETOWN ROAD, STE 101
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
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8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314 9.5 miles

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306
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403 CHARLES ST 3 9.5 miles

403 CHARLES ST 3
LA PLATA, MD 20646
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7839 ROLLING RD STE A 10.1 miles

7839 ROLLING RD STE A
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153
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7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B 10.3 miles

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B
Alexandria, VA 22306
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201 CENTENNIAL ST B1 10.4 miles

201 CENTENNIAL ST B1
LA PLATA, MD 20646
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17017 DUMFRIES RD 10.4 miles

17017 DUMFRIES RD
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
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17932 FRALEY BLVD STE 405 10.7 miles

17932 FRALEY BLVD STE 405
DUMFRIES, VA 22026
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3928 LANSING CT 10.7 miles

3928 LANSING CT
DUMFRIES, VA 22026
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3990 FETTLER PARK DR 10.8 miles

3990 FETTLER PARK DR
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
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4158 DALE BLVD 10.8 miles

4158 DALE BLVD
DALE CITY, VA 22193
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14142 MINNIEVILLE RD MINNIEVILLE PLAZE SUITE 204 11.7 miles

14142 MINNIEVILLE RD MINNIEVILLE PLAZE SUITE 204
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193
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6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD 11.9 miles

6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310
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3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104 12.2 miles

3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104
WALDORF, MD 20602
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3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104, 12.2 miles

3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104,
Waldorf, MD 20602
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12731 Marblestone Dr, Suite 100 12.3 miles

12731 Marblestone Dr, Suite 100
Woodbridge, VA 22192
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6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105 12.3 miles

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
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12581 MILSTEAD WAY STE 103 12.9 miles

12581 MILSTEAD WAY STE 103
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
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6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 12.9 miles

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
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5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR 13.0 miles

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
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3070 HEATHCOTE RD 13.4 miles

3070 HEATHCOTE RD
WALDORF, MD 20602
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5510 ALMA LN STE 200 13.5 miles

5510 ALMA LN STE 200
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
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12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201 13.5 miles

12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201
WALDORF, MD 20602
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5501 BACKLICK RD 13.6 miles

5501 BACKLICK RD
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
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6144 EDSALL RD APT 303 13.7 miles

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
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5130 DUKE ST STE 10 14.0 miles

5130 DUKE ST STE 10
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
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4527 DUKE ST 14.2 miles

4527 DUKE ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
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225 REINEKERS LN 14.3 miles

225 REINEKERS LN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
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2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111 14.4 miles

2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111
WALDORF, MD 20601
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4320 SEMINARY RD 15.0 miles

4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
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6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300 15.1 miles

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300
Annandale, VA 22003
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7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108 16.2 miles

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108
CLINTON, MD 20735
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5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551 17.0 miles

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
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5606 HOLTON LN 17.6 miles

5606 HOLTON LN
TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
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3263 COLUMBIA PIKE 17.7 miles

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
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6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center 17.9 miles

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center
Falls Church, VA 22044
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422 GARRISONVILLE RD 18.1 miles

422 GARRISONVILLE RD
STAFFORD, VA 22554
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8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206 18.4 miles

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
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8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120, 18.5 miles

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120,
Fairfax, VA 22031
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3020 Hamaker Court, B-110 18.7 miles

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110
Fairfax, VA 22031
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608 Garrisonville Rd, Suite 101 18.7 miles

608 Garrisonville Rd, Suite 101
Stafford, VA 22554
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10560 MAIN ST 18.9 miles

10560 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
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1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140 19.0 miles

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
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10721 MAIN ST STE 3100 19.1 miles

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
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10721 Main Street, Suite 1400 19.1 miles

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fairfax, VA 22030
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3301 WILSON BLVD 19.1 miles

3301 WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
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920 W BROAD ST STE B 19.6 miles

920 W BROAD ST STE B
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
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11848 Robertson Farm Circle 20.2 miles

11848 Robertson Farm Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
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8694 CENTREVILLE RD 20.2 miles

8694 CENTREVILLE RD
MANASSAS, VA 20110
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8773 MATHIS AVE 20.3 miles

8773 MATHIS AVE
MANASSAS, VA 20110
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9003 CHURCH ST 20.3 miles

9003 CHURCH ST
MANASSAS, VA 20110
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4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302 20.8 miles

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302
FORESTVILLE, MD 20747
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815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 20.9 miles

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
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2029 K ST NW STE 301 20.9 miles

2029 K ST NW STE 301
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
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2440 M St NW Ste 414, 21.0 miles

2440 M St NW Ste 414,
Washington, DC 20037
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1145 19TH ST NW STE 601 21.1 miles

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
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1140 19TH ST NW STE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
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1145 19th Street NW Suite 506 21.2 miles

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Washington, DC 20036
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100 MAPLE AVE E 21.3 miles

100 MAPLE AVE E
VIENNA, VA 22180
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8714 SUDLEY RD 21.5 miles

8714 SUDLEY RD
MANASSAS, VA 20110
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Hughesville, MD 20637
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8685 Sudley Rd, 21.7 miles

8685 Sudley Rd,
Manassas, VA 20110
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8640 SUDLEY RD STE 203 21.7 miles

8640 SUDLEY RD STE 203
MANASSAS, VA 20110
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8609 SUDLEY RD STE 104 21.8 miles

8609 SUDLEY RD STE 104
MANASSAS, VA 20110
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12713 SHOPPES LN 21.9 miles

12713 SHOPPES LN
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
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6201 CENTREVILLE RD STE 200 22.0 miles

6201 CENTREVILLE RD STE 200
CENTREVILLE, VA 20121
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911 U ST NW 22.2 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
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4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 22.6 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
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3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400 23.2 miles

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
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3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 23.2 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
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9141 ALAKING CT STE 112 24.0 miles

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
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920 VARNUM ST NE 24.4 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
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8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 24.8 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
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4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108 24.9 miles

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Potomac Heights, MD, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, 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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Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.

Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.

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 Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, MD locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Potomac Heights, MD?

  • 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 Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, MD.

Drug Testing Locations in Potomac Heights, MD

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Potomac Heights, 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 Potomac Heights, 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.

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

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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.

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

Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Potomac Heights, MD?

Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Potomac Heights, MD is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.

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Local Area Info: Potomac, Maryland

Potomac (listen (help·info)) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. In 2013, CNNMoney listed Potomac as the most affluent town in all the United States, based on median household income. Potomac is also the seventh-most top-educated American small town according to Forbes. Bloomberg Businessweek labeled Potomac as the twenty-ninth-richest zip code in the United States in 2011, stating that it had the largest population of any U.S. town with a median income of more than $240,000. In 2012, The Higley Elite 100 published a list of highest-income neighborhoods by mean household income, which included four neighborhoods in Potomac; one of these neighborhoods, "Carderock-The Palisades" was ranked the highest-income neighborhood in the United States, followed by "Beverly Hills-North of Sunset" in Beverly Hills, California, and "Swinks Mill-Dominion Reserve" of McLean, Virginia. More recently, two Potomac neighborhoods were ranked among the ten wealthiest neighborhoods in the country by CNBC in 2014. In 2018, data from the American Community Survey revealed that Potomac was the sixth-wealthiest city in the United States. Many Potomac residents work in nearby Washington, D.C.

The land that is now Potomac Village was first settled by Edward Offutt in 1714 after he was granted a 600-acre (2.4 km2) land grant "Clewerwell" by Lord Baltimore. His grant of land was by the Tehogee Indian Trail, an Indian trade route built by the Canaze Indian nation in 1716. Throughout the 18th century, what became known as Offutts Crossroads was a small, rural community which served planters and travelers. In the 19th century, a few small dwellings had been built along with a tavern established in 1820. By the time of the Civil War, the community contained two general stores, a blacksmith shop, and a post office which served a community of 100.

Offutts Crossroads was renamed Potomac in 1881 by John McDonald. An Irishman and veteran of the Civil War, McDonald settled in Potomac around that time. He petitioned for the name change since postal officials were asking for brief names and there were already several other communities in the area with the name "crossroads".

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Population (total): Population in 2010: 1,117.

Population (male): 448

Median Age: 43.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,053.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Potomac Heights: 159.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

Sex Offenders:

Land Area: 1.13 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 1,015 - 90.9%
      Black alone - 50 - 4.5%
      Two or more races - 28 - 2.5%
      Hispanic - 16 - 1.4%
      American Indian alone - 4 - 0.4%
      Asian alone - 3 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 1 - 0.09%

Potomac Heights is one of many housing co-operatives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, three of which were converted from government sponsored housing. The largest co-operative, Greenbelt, located in adjoining Prince George's County, evolved from one of three planned communities (Greendale, Wisconsin, and Greenhills, Ohio) and developed as a federally supervised experiment in cooperative living under the New Deal during the Roosevelt administration.[discuss] Hillwood Square Mutual in Falls Church, Virginia, was built to house workers at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria.[citation needed]

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