Gatesville, Mississippi Drug and Alcohol Testing Centers
If you are an employer or individual in need of a Drug or Alcohol Test in Gatesville, MS or the surrounding areas,
Accredited Drug Testing has multiple drug and alcohol testing locations within minutes of your home or office.
Our local Gatesville, MS drug testing centers offer 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 companies
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 the process to schedule a test is fast and easy. 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 and all tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory and verified by our Medical Review
Officers (MRO's). Rapid/instant result testing is also available at many of our Gatesville, MS testing centers.
We also offer onsite mobile drug testing for employers needing to test multiple employees at one time.
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Gatesville Drug Testing locations
AI Overview
Overview of Local Drug Testing
Drug testing is a common procedure used in various contexts, including employment, sports, and law enforcement, to detect the presence of controlled substances in an individual's system. Local drug testing refers to drug tests administered within a specific locality or community, often facilitated by local healthcare providers, testing facilities, or through workplace initiatives. This overview provides consumers with key information about the purposes, methods, and implications of local drug testing.
Purposes of Drug Testing
Drug testing serves several purposes:
- Employment: Employers may require drug testing to ensure a safe and productive work environment, often as a part of pre-employment screening or randomly throughout employment.
- Sports: Athletes are regularly tested to maintain fair competition and deter the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
- Legal and Forensic: Drug testing can be ordered by courts in cases of drug-related offenses or in custody disputes.
- Medical Reasons: Healthcare providers may perform drug tests to diagnose substance abuse disorders or monitor treatment efficacy.
Common Drug Testing Methods
Several methods are used for drug testing, each with its own specific applications and detection windows:
- Urine Testing: The most common method due to its non-invasiveness and ability to detect a wide range of substances within hours to a few weeks after use.
- Blood Testing: Provides a more accurate measurement of active substances in the body but is more invasive and used less frequently.
- Saliva Testing: Gaining popularity for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect recent drug use.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Can detect drug use over a longer period, typically up to 90 days, making it useful for detailed monitoring.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Drug testing is governed by various legal and ethical guidelines that protect individuals' rights:
- Consent: In most cases, individuals must provide informed consent before undergoing drug testing.
- Privacy: Results from drug tests are considered private health information and must be handled according to privacy laws.
- Accuracy: Testing facilities must adhere to strict standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
In conclusion, local drug testing is a vital tool used across various fields to promote safety, fairness, and health. Consumers are advised to understand the reasons for testing, the methods used, and their legal rights regarding the testing process.
Coastal Drug Testing
123 BO BO DR 6.7 miles
123 BO BO DR
CRYSTAL SPRINGS,
MS
39059
Categories: CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS
104 W RAILROAD AVE S 6.8 miles
104 W RAILROAD AVE S
CRYSTAL SPRINGS,
MS
39059
Categories: CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS
213 CALDWELL DR 12.8 miles
213 CALDWELL DR
HAZLEHURST,
MS
39083
Categories: HAZLEHURST MS
1132 HIGHWAY 49 S 12.9 miles
1132 HIGHWAY 49 S
RICHLAND,
MS
39218
Categories: RICHLAND MS
7300 S SIWELL RD 13.2 miles
7300 S SIWELL RD
BYRAM,
MS
39272
Categories: BYRAM MS
7275 S SIWELL RD 13.3 miles
7275 S SIWELL RD
JACKSON,
MS
39272
Categories: JACKSON MS
368 Scarbrough St Ste B 15.7 miles
368 Scarbrough St Ste B
RICHLAND,
MS
39218
Categories: RICHLAND MS
106 LAKE VISTA PL 15.9 miles
106 LAKE VISTA PL
BRANDON,
MS
39047
Categories: BRANDON MS
233 MAGNOLIA ST PO BOX 889 17.3 miles
233 MAGNOLIA ST PO BOX 889
HAZLEHURST,
MS
39083
Categories: HAZLEHURST MS
1635 RAYMOND RD 19.5 miles
1635 RAYMOND RD
JACKSON,
MS
39204
Categories: JACKSON MS
2860 MCDOWELL ROAD EXT 19.6 miles
2860 MCDOWELL ROAD EXT
JACKSON,
MS
39204
Categories: JACKSON MS
1777 ELLIS AVE 19.8 miles
1777 ELLIS AVE
JACKSON,
MS
39204
Categories: JACKSON MS
1850 CHADWICK DR 20.0 miles
1850 CHADWICK DR
JACKSON,
MS
39204
Categories: JACKSON MS
1920 CHADWICK DR 20.0 miles
1920 CHADWICK DR
JACKSON,
MS
39204
Categories: JACKSON MS
Onsite Only 20.1 miles
Onsite Only
Pearl,
MS
39208
Categories: Pearl MS
187 DOCTORS DR 20.1 miles
187 DOCTORS DR
PEARL,
MS
39208
Categories: PEARL MS
342 GILCHRIST DR 21.8 miles
342 GILCHRIST DR
PEARL,
MS
39208
Categories: PEARL MS
3825 HIGHWAY 80 E 22.0 miles
3825 HIGHWAY 80 E
PEARL,
MS
39208
Categories: PEARL MS
427 HIGHWAY 51 N 22.5 miles
427 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN,
MS
39601
Categories: BROOKHAVEN MS
215 HIGHWAY 51 N 22.5 miles
215 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN,
MS
39601
Categories: BROOKHAVEN MS
602 HIGHWAY 51 N 22.5 miles
602 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN,
MS
39601
Categories: BROOKHAVEN MS
498 HIGHWAY 80 E 22.8 miles
498 HIGHWAY 80 E
CLINTON,
MS
39056
Categories: CLINTON MS
2500 N STATE ST 23.2 miles
2500 N STATE ST
JACKSON,
MS
39216
Categories: JACKSON MS
1513 LAKELAND DR STE 200 23.9 miles
1513 LAKELAND DR STE 200
JACKSON,
MS
39216
Categories: JACKSON MS
1006 Top St STE J 23.9 miles
1006 Top St STE J
Flowood,
MS
39232
Categories: Flowood MS
7 LAKELAND CIR 24.0 miles
7 LAKELAND CIR
JACKSON,
MS
39216
Categories: JACKSON MS
1645 W GOVERNMENT CV STE F 24.0 miles
1645 W GOVERNMENT CV STE F
BRANDON,
MS
39042
Categories: BRANDON MS
106 CLINTON PKWY 24.0 miles
106 CLINTON PKWY
CLINTON,
MS
39056
Categories: CLINTON MS
1020 RIVER OAKS DR STE 160 24.3 miles
1020 RIVER OAKS DR STE 160
FLOWOOD,
MS
39232
Categories: FLOWOOD MS
1031 North Flowood Drive, 24.4 miles
1031 North Flowood Drive,
Flowood,
MS
39232
Categories: Flowood MS
544B KEYWAY DR 24.7 miles
544B KEYWAY DR
FLOWOOD,
MS
39232
Categories: FLOWOOD MS
544 KEYWAY DR STE B 24.7 miles
544 KEYWAY DR STE B
FLOWOOD,
MS
39232
Categories: FLOWOOD MS
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With our talented team of drug testing specialists, 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 Gatesville drug test. Our comprehensive portfolio of Gatesville drug testing and Gatesville alcohol screening services is designed to always meet your testing needs.
Services provided at our Gatesville drug testing, alcohol testing and DNA testing are designed to be your "One Stop Shopping" for all of your Gatesville drug testing needs.
Gatesville Drug Testing Services
Our Gatesville, MS drug testing centers provide 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 drug 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 specific Gatesville, MS drug test you need, please speak with one of our trained professionals to review some of the many options available to you at our Gatesville Accredited Drug Testing centers. Gatesville testing centers are located throughout Gatesville, MS and the surrounding areas and our ADT staff members are committed to providing affordable, convenient and confidential drug, alcohol and DNA testing services.
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Local Area Info: Brittany Holberg
Brittany Marlowe Holberg (born January 1, 1973) is a woman currently on death row in the U.S. state of Texas. On Friday, March 27, 1998, Holberg was convicted of the November 13, 1996, robbery and murder of 80-year-old A.B. Towery Sr. (1916-1996) in his southwest Amarillo home, and was sentenced to death by 251st state District Judge Patrick Pirtle. The victim had been stabbed nearly 60 times with such weapons as a paring knife, a butcher knife, a grapefruit knife and a fork. He also suffered blunt trauma to the head from a hammer, and a foot-long lamp pole had been shoved more than five inches (127 mm) down his throat.
Holberg was working as a topless dancer and was hired by Towery. During the trial, defense attorney Catherine Brown Dodson argued that Towery was wrongly portrayed as an innocent elderly man, and that Holberg acted in self-defense when Towery attacked her. Dodson said A.B. Towery became angry and violent when he found a crack pipe on Holberg. She told the jury that Towery struck Holberg twice in the head with a metal pan while her back was turned, and then threatened her with a knife. Holberg reacted by stabbing him with her own knife, and the fight escalated until Holberg put the lamp post in his mouth to attempt to end the struggle. Holberg believed she would have little legal recourse because of her status as a drug-abusing prostitute and fled to Tennessee. Testimony showed that A.B. Towery, the victim, also had a problem with drugs.
In 2015 James Farren, the district attorney of Randall County, stated that due to the legal complications involving the Holberg case and the resulting legal expenses—he estimated the cost was about $400,000—and time expended, he would pursue life imprisonment without parole for future capital murder cases unless exceptional circumstances occur.
Gatesville 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 Florida, 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.
States Which Provide Workers Compensation Discounts for Drug Free Workplace Programs
| Alabama 5% |
Arkansas 5% |
Florida 5% |
| Kentucky 5% |
Misissippi 5% |
Ohio 5% |
| Tennessee 5% |
Virginia 5% |
Washington 5% |
Accredited Drug Testing Inc will work with your insurance agent to ensure 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.
Gatesville 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 Drug Free Workplace program for our clients. Simply speak with an ADT drug testing representative and tell them you are interested in our Gatesville 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 Gatesville 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).
Gatesville Alcohol Testing
In addition to offering Gatesville drug testing in , ADT also offers urine, saliva, breath and ETG alcohol testing for DOT and NON-DOT requirements.
Gatesville 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 Gatesville
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 Gatesville drug testing, Gatesville alcohol testing and Gatesville 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 Gatesville, MS 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
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