Hair Follicle Drug Testing Norwalk, CA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Norwalk, CA for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Norwalk, CA, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Norwalk, CA is available for 5, 10, and 12 panel drug screenings.
To schedule a Hair Follicle Drug Test at one of our testing centers in the Grady county area, Call (800) 221-4291, Same Day Service Available. Testing centers do not require an appointment, but you must call and register for the test.
Hair follicle drug testing is becoming a more popular method by employers and individuals in need of a drug test due to the detection time frame being longer than a standard urine test.
Local Hair follicle drug testing Norwalk, CA centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Norwalk, CA facilities have certified drug testing technicians available to conduct a hair follicle drug test collection.
Hair Follicle Drug Test
In recent years the method to conduct drug testing has more frequently included a hair follicle drug test. Many employers, courts and Substance Abuse Professionals are requiring a hair follicle drug test instead of a standard urine test. Hair follicle drug tests are used by employers who have zero-tolerance drug use policies, courts and individuals on probation. The primary benefit of a hair follicle drug test includes a much longer detection period for drug use which typically is up to 90 days. However, when screening drug use within the last 5 days the urine test continues to be the most accurate test.
Hair Follicle Drug Test Process
The procedure used to perform a hair follicle test is simple, the drug testing specialist will cut approximately 120 strands of hair (not really a lot) utilize a chain of custody procedure and send the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. Drug testing centers require at least 1.5 inches of hair to perform this test and the hair generally needs to come from the head, however if the donor does not have head hair certain testing centers can use hair from chest, leg or arm pit.
If a donor has no hair on their body, than a hair test cannot be performed!
Hair Follicle Drug Test Results
Once the hair follicles have been analyzed by a certified laboratory they will then be reviewed and then verified by a Medical Review Officer (licensed Physician) who will than release the results. Generally a negative hair follicle drug test result is available in 2-3 days. A non-negative hair follicle drug test is available in approximately 5 days.
Urine cut-off levels are expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or as a weight of drug per unit volume of urine. Hair cut-off levels are expressed in picograms per milligram (pg/mg) or as a weight of drug per unit weight of hair
5 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 5 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Opiates
- Phencyclidine
5 Panel w/ Expanded Opiates Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 5 panel w/ expanded Opiates hair drug test screens for the standard 5 drugs but will also screen for Opiate class drugs such as pain killers, which may indicate abuse of prescription drugs
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- Codeine
- Marijuana
- Morphine
- Phencyclidine
- Hydrocodone
- Hydromorphone
- Oxycodone
- Oxymorphone
- 6 AM- Heroine
10 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 10 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Methadone
- Methamphetamine
- Opiates
- Phencyclidine
- Propoxyphene
12 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 12 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Meperidine
- Methadone
- Opiates
- Oxycodone
- Phencyclidine
- Propoxyphene
- Tramadol
To schedule a Hair follicle Drug Testing Norwalk, CA Call (800)221-4291.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc. is pleased to provide hair follicle drug testing, alcohol testing, occupational health and DNA testing services in Norwalk, CA.
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 1.8 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 3.0 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 3.1 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 3.4 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 3.4 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 3.6 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 3.7 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 4.0 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 4.5 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 4.6 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 4.6 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 4.7 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 4.7 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 4.8 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
5205 Lakewood Blvd 4.9 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 4.9 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 4.9 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 5.2 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 5.2 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 5.5 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
3430 GARFIELD AVE 6.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 6.8 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 7.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 7.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 7.8 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 7.9 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 7.9 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 8.0 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 8.3 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 8.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 8.5 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 8.5 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 8.6 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 8.7 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
1720 TERMINO AVE 8.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 8.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 8.8 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 8.8 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 8.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 8.9 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 9.1 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
2776 PACIFIC AVE 9.2 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 9.3 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 9.5 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
482 W WILLOW ST 9.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
6529 SEVILLE AVE 9.7 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
12600 BEACH BLVD 9.8 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 9.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 10.2 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 10.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1250 PACIFIC AVE 10.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 10.7 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 10.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
3851 S SOTO ST 10.9 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 10.9 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 10.9 miles
BREA, CA 92821
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 11.2 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 11.2 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
15401 S MAIN ST 11.2 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
566 E LAMBERT RD 11.2 miles
BREA, CA 92821
11152 S MAIN ST 11.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 11.3 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 11.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
16630 S BROADWAY ST 11.4 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 11.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 11.5 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
1717 E LINCOLN AVE 11.6 miles
Anaheim, CA 92805
211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 11.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 11.8 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
17487 HURLEY ST 11.8 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 11.8 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 11.8 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
5862 AVALON BLVD 12.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 12.2 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 12.2 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 12.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 12.2 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
1149 W 190TH ST 12.3 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 12.4 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
18335 VALLEY BLVD 12.5 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
1300 N KRAEMER BLVD 12.9 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 12.9 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
100 Oceangate, P245 13.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 13.0 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
2707 E VALLEY BLVD STE 116 13.1 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 13.2 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
124 N VIGNES ST 13.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 13.4 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
100 S RAYMOND AVE 13.4 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 13.6 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100 13.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202 13.7 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
3320 S HILL ST 13.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
940 E MAIN ST 13.8 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
1301 N ROSE DR 13.8 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 13.9 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 13.9 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 14.0 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 14.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
725 S ORANGE AVE 14.1 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 14.1 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 14.1 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
823 N BROADWAY 14.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 14.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
17024 MAGNOLIA ST 14.4 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
8970 WARNER AVE 14.4 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
929 GEORGIA ST 14.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 14.6 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 14.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 14.8 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 14.8 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 14.8 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 14.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 14.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304, 14.9 miles
Orange, CA 92868
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 15.0 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140, 15.1 miles
Orange, CA 92868
946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD 15.2 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102 15.2 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
411 N LAKEVIEW AVE 15.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
18561 BEACH BLVD 15.4 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159, 15.4 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
18800 Main St Ste 111, 15.6 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 15.6 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 15.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 15.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
9920 TALBERT AVE 15.6 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 15.7 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 15.7 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
1045 N TUSTIN ST 15.7 miles
ORANGE, CA 92867
18811 FLORIDA ST 15.7 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
56 E DUARTE RD 16.0 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
2640 E GARVEY AVE S STE 106 16.1 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91791
2231 S WESTERN AVE 16.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 16.2 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
3100 W WARNER AVE 16.2 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
15705 ARROW HWY STE 6B 16.3 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
3330 LOMITA BLVD 16.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 16.3 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 16.5 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 16.5 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
3401 S HARBOR BLVD 16.6 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
867 S TUSTIN ST 16.6 miles
ORANGE, CA 92866
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 16.6 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
5345 IRWINDALE AVE 16.7 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 16.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 16.8 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 16.9 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 17.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 17.1 miles
San Pedro, CA 90731
1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 17.2 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
9122 ADAMS AVE 17.2 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
1300 W 7TH ST 17.2 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
554 E San Bernardino Rd Ste 10, 17.4 miles
Covina, CA 91723
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 17.4 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
6000 N IRWINDALE AVE STE A 17.5 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
800 N Tustin Ave Ste A 17.6 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
801 N Tustin Ave Ste 102, 17.6 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
920 N NASH ST 17.6 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
17542 17TH ST STE 330 17.7 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
20770 ASH CIR STE 200 17.7 miles
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
100 N TUSTIN AVE 17.8 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
1300 N VERMONT AVE 18.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 18.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
1530 E Edinger Ave Ste 1 18.0 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
6520 N IRWINDALE AVE STE 100 18.0 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 18.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 18.1 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
1700 E WALNUT AVE 18.2 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
1619 E Edinger Ave 18.3 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 18.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 18.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 18.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 18.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 18.4 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 18.6 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 18.6 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
1534 E WARNER AVE 18.6 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
1241 E DYER RD STE 145 18.6 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 18.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
5475 E LA PALMA AVE 18.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
110 N LA BREA AVE 19.1 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 19.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 19.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
17232 RED HILL AVE 19.3 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 130 19.4 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
1000 BRISTOL ST N Ste 1B 19.5 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
1350 W COVINA BLVD 19.6 miles
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 19.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
544 N GLENDALE AVE 19.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 19.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
432 W BROADWAY 19.8 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
301 VICTORIA ST 19.8 miles
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
250 S GRAND AVE 20.0 miles
GLENDORA, CA 91741
8512 Whitworth Dr 20.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
1300 N LA BREA AVE 20.0 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
2492 WALNUT AVE STE 110 20.1 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 20.3 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
2362 MORSE AVE 20.3 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 20.3 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
1716 W HOLT AVE 20.5 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 20.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
3002 DOW AVE STE 204 20.7 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 20.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
1419 SUPERIOR AVE STE 1 20.9 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
320 SUPERIOR AVE. STE 150 20.9 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 21.0 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
13768 Roswell Suite 220, 21.7 miles
Chino, CA 91710
502 S GAREY AVE 21.8 miles
POMONA, CA 91766
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 22.4 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
11560 W PICO BLVD 22.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 22.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 101, 22.7 miles
Irvine, CA 92604
400 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 202 23.3 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
15302 EL PRADO RD 23.3 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 23.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 24.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 102 24.1 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 24.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
16200 SAND CANYON AVE 24.3 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
5475 WALNUT AVE 24.3 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 24.4 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 24.4 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
15775 LAGUNA CANYON RD Ste 100 24.6 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
1250 16TH ST 24.7 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 25.0 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Comprehensive Guide to Hair Follicle Drug Testing
Hair follicle drug testing is a sophisticated technique used to detect both illicit drug use and the misuse of prescription drugs over an extended period. This method of testing is favored for its ability to provide a detailed drug use history far beyond the capability of standard urine tests, which only capture drug use within days of consumption.
Understanding Hair Follicle Drug Testing
During a hair follicle drug test, a small sample of hair is collected, usually from the head. This sample is then analyzed to detect drug molecules and their metabolites that have been deposited into the hair from the bloodstream. Drugs that can be detected include but are not limited to cannabis, cocaine, opiates, and methamphetamine.
Key Applications
- Workplace Compliance: Employers often implement hair follicle testing to maintain a drug-free work environment, especially in industries where safety is paramount.
- Legal Evidence: In the legal arena, these tests can provide compelling evidence in cases such as custody disputes or driving under the influence (DUI) incidents.
- Substance Abuse Monitoring: Rehabilitation centers may utilize hair tests to monitor individuals over time, ensuring adherence to treatment programs.
Benefits of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Extended Window of Detection: Unlike other tests, hair follicle testing can detect drug use up to 90 days back, offering a long-range view into an individual's drug history.
- Low Risk of Tampering: Since hair samples are collected directly and observed, the risk of sample tampering is significantly reduced compared to other forms of testing.
- Less Invasive: Collecting hair is far less intrusive compared to blood tests, making it more comfortable for the individual being tested.
Limitations to Consider
Despite its advantages, hair follicle testing isn't without its challenges:
- Rate of Hair Growth: Variations in hair growth rates can affect the detection period, slightly complicating the interpretation of results.
- Environmental Contamination: In rare cases, drugs can be externally deposited onto the hair, although rigorous washing protocols before testing help mitigate this issue.
- Cultural Sensitivity: The need for a hair sample can pose dilemmas for individuals with cultural or religious practices affecting their hair.
Hair follicle drug testing stands out as a reliable method for analyzing long-term drug use. Its application spans various fields from corporate environments to legal settings, making it an indispensable tool for ensuring safety and compliance with drug policies.
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Local Area Info: Norwalk, California
The area known as "Norwalk" was first home to the Shoshonean Native American tribe. They survived primarily on honey, an array of berries, acorns, sage, squirrels, rabbits and birds. Their huts were part of the Sejat Indian village.
In the late 1760s, settlers and missions flourished under Spanish rule with the famous El Camino Real trail traversing the area. Manuel Nieto, a Spanish soldier, received a Spanish land grant (Rancho Los Nietos) in 1784 that included Norwalk.
After the Mexican–American War in 1848, the Rancho and mining days ended. Portions of the land were subdivided and made available for sale when California was admitted into the union of the United States. Word of this land development reached the Sproul Brothers in Oregon. They recalled the fertile land and huge sycamore trees they saw during an earlier visit to the Southern California area. In 1869, Atwood Sproul, on behalf of his brother, Gilbert, purchased 463 acres (1.87 km2) of land at $11 an acre ($2700/km²) in an area known as Corazón de los Valles, or "Heart of the Valleys".