Hair Follicle Drug Testing Wheaton, IL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Wheaton, IL for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Wheaton, IL, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Wheaton, IL 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 Wheaton, IL centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Wheaton, IL 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 Professional 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 include 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 Wheaton, IL 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 Wheaton, IL.
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 3.0 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
701 WINTHROP AVE 4.2 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 4.5 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 4.6 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 5.1 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 5.2 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 5.3 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 5.3 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 5.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 5.4 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 5.4 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
639 W NORTH AVE 6.2 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
113 W LAKE ST 6.5 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 6.9 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
1339 W LAKE ST 7.0 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 7.2 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
1971 Gowdy Road 7.2 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
801 S WASHINGTON ST 7.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
303 W LAKE ST 7.4 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 7.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1190 S NAPER BLVD 7.9 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 8.0 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 8.7 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
1113 Fairview Ave, 8.7 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 8.7 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 8.8 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
321 W LAKE ST STE C 8.9 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
7530 WOODWARD AVE 8.9 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 8.9 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
565 N YORK ST 9.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
2853 KIRK RD 9.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 9.8 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 9.8 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 9.9 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
3052 WEBER DR 9.9 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 10.0 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
18W125 RODGERS CT 10.0 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
525 TYLER RD STE J 10.4 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
7421 S CASS AVE 10.4 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
519 S ROSELLE RD 10.6 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 10.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
1240 IL ROUTE 83 10.7 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
2450 WOLF RD STE I 10.7 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 10.7 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 10.8 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
484 W Boughton Rd, 10.9 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 11.0 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
1188 E STATE ST STE D 11.0 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
309 WALNUT ST 11.2 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 11.3 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 11.4 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 11.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 11.6 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 11.7 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 11.9 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 11.9 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
815 N RANDALL RD 12.0 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 12.2 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
1955 RANDI DR 12.2 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
2000 OGDEN AVE 12.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 12.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
480 QUADRANGLE DR 12.3 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 12.4 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
2615 HARRISON ST 12.4 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
13641 S ROUTE 59 12.4 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 12.4 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 12.5 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
ONSITE ONLY 12.5 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 12.5 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
10137 GRAND AVE 12.5 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
125 N LA GRANGE RD 12.6 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
1830 JARVIS AVE 12.7 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
361 W GOLF RD 12.7 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 12.8 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
4200 MANNHEIM RD 12.9 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
1555 BARRINGTON RD 13.1 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
Fitness Department, 13.1 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 13.1 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 13.2 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 13.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
151 S LINCOLN AVE 13.2 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 13.3 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
3310 W Main St, 13.3 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 13.3 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
2334A W HIGGINS RD 13.4 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 13.4 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 13.5 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
6170 JOLIET RD 13.6 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
726 S WEBER RD 13.7 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 14.1 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
9532 EAGLE WAY 14.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
1851 DOUGLAS RD 14.9 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
1870 W GALENA BLVD 14.9 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
7222 W CERMAK RD 15.0 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
800 W CENTRAL RD 15.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 15.0 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 15.1 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 15.1 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1060 S ELMHURST RD 15.1 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 15.5 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
4949 EUCLID AVE 15.6 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 15.6 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
24600 W 127TH ST 15.6 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 15.7 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 15.7 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 15.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 15.8 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
2380 S ELMHURST RD 15.8 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
3333 BEVERLY RD 16.0 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 16.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 16.1 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
1545 HICKS RD 16.2 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 16.2 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 16.3 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
7107 W BELMONT AVE 16.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
1214 Brownwood Ste B 16.5 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
371 West Northwest Highway 16.7 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
413 S HARVEY AVE 16.8 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
537 N HARVEY AVE 16.8 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
7742 W HIGGINS RD 16.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 17.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
100 N RIVER RD 17.2 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 17.2 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 17.4 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
5601 W CERMAK RD 17.6 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
6500 W 65TH ST 17.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
337 W. Northwest Highway, 17.9 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 18.0 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 18.3 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
8755 S HARLEM AVE 18.4 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
8630 W GOLF RD 18.7 miles
NILES, IL 60714
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 18.8 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
16221 W 159th St 19.1 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
6701 US HIGHWAY 34 19.1 miles
OSWEGO, IL 60543
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 19.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
770 E Dundee Rd 19.3 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
1000 S HAMILTON ST 19.4 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
4940 S CICERO AVE 19.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
4211 N CICERO AVE 19.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
5015 W 65TH ST 19.5 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
14330 S WILL COOK RD 19.7 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 19.7 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
117 S COOK ST STE 306 19.9 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 20.0 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 20.2 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
12255 S 80TH AVE 20.3 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 20.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
6449 DEMPSTER ST 20.4 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 20.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
5660 W 95TH ST 20.4 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
1 KRAFT CT 20.7 miles
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2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 20.7 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 20.7 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2306 ESSINGTON RD 21.1 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 21.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
16101 WEBER RD 21.1 miles
CREST HILL, IL 60403
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 21.2 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
544A W DUNDEE RD 21.2 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
15 S MCHENRY RD 21.3 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
On-Site ONLY 21.5 miles
Plainfield, IL 60586
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 21.6 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 21.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 21.7 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 21.7 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 21.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
onsite for POH only 21.8 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 22.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 22.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 22.2 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
1520 N DAMEN AVE 22.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 22.3 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 22.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
10737 W. 165TH STREET 22.3 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
9570 W 159TH ST STE A 22.5 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 22.6 miles
Barrington, IL 60010
350 Surryse Rd, 22.6 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
1122 W VETERANS PKWY 22.6 miles
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
1100 W VETERANS PKWY 22.6 miles
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 22.6 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
800 N LARKIN AVE 22.7 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 22.7 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 22.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 22.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 22.9 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
306 ERA DR 22.9 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
750 ESSINGTON RD 23.0 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 23.1 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
1450 Busch Pkwy, 23.1 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
1230 W LAKE ST 23.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
605 ACADEMY DR 23.2 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
2300 W PETERSON AVE 23.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
2100 GLENWOOD AVE 23.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2000 GLENWOOD AVE 23.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
330 MADISON ST STE B2 23.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 23.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 23.4 miles
Joliet, IL 60435
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 23.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
333 MADISON ST 23.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1100 W Veterans Pkwy, Suite 230 23.5 miles
Yorkville, IL 60560
2361 Reliable Parkway 23.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 23.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 23.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
32 UNO CIR 23.7 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
250 E MAPLE ST 23.7 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 23.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
614 W MONROE ST 23.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
1039 BROOK FOREST AVE 23.9 miles
Shorewood, IL 60404
600 W ADAMS ST 23.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 24.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
4742 CAL SAG RD 24.1 miles
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
4800 W 129TH ST 24.2 miles
ALSIP, IL 60803
2868 N BROADWAY ST 24.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 24.3 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 24.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
650 W 51ST ST 24.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 24.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
219 W CHICAGO AVE 24.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 24.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 24.6 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
6140 N BROADWAY ST 24.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
811 S STATE ST STE B 24.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 24.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 24.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 24.8 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 24.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 24.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
2600 S Michigan Ave 24.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
1314 HOUBOLT RD 24.9 miles
JOLIET, IL 60431
13332 Village Green Dr, 25.0 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 25.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
1360 HOUBOLT RD 25.0 miles
JOLIET, IL 60431
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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.
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Hair Follicle Drug Testing: An Overview
Hair follicle drug testing is a method used to detect the use of illicit drugs or the misuse of prescription drugs over an extended period. Unlike urine tests, which can detect recent drug use, hair follicle testing provides a longer window of detection, typically up to 90 days. This overview explores how hair follicle drug testing works, its applications, and its benefits.
How Hair Follicle Drug Testing Works
The process involves taking a small sample of hair, usually from the head but sometimes from the body if scalp hair is insufficient. The hair is tested to identify drugs and their metabolites, which are deposited in the hair from the bloodstream. This method is sensitive to a wide range of substances, including marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, and phencyclidine (PCP).
Applications of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Employment Screening: Many employers use hair follicle testing as part of their pre-employment screening processes and in regular checks to ensure a drug-free workplace.
- Legal and Forensic Cases: This testing is used in legal settings to provide evidence in custody disputes, DUI cases, and other legal matters requiring proof of drug use.
- Rehabilitation Monitoring: Health care providers and rehab centers use hair tests to monitor individuals recovering from drug addiction.
Advantages of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Long Detection Period: Can detect drug use for up to 90 days, making it more effective for identifying long-term drug use than other testing methods.
- Tamper Resistance: The nature of hair sample collection makes it difficult to tamper with or substitute samples, providing more accurate results.
- Non-invasive: The process is simple and does not require the handling of bodily fluids, making it less invasive and safer to administer.
Considerations and Limitations
While hair follicle drug testing is highly effective, there are considerations to keep in mind:
- Growth Rate Variability: Hair growth rates can vary from person to person, potentially affecting the detection window.
- Potential for External Contamination: Drugs can sometimes be absorbed from the environment, leading to potential false positives, though washing the hair sample prior to testing can mitigate this risk.
- Cultural and Personal Concerns: The requirement of hair samples can raise concerns among those with hair loss or individuals whose cultural practices affect hair grooming or styling.
Hair follicle drug testing is a reliable and comprehensive method for detecting drug use over an extended period. It is widely used across various sectors for its accuracy and tamper-resistant methodology, making it a valuable tool in maintaining drug-free environments and supporting legal and medical interventions.
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Local Area Info: Wheaton, Illinois
Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) west of Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 52,894, which was estimated to have increased to 53,469 by July 2012.
The city dates its founding to the period between 1831 and 1837, following the Indian Removal Act, when Erastus Gary laid claim to 790 acres (320 ha) of land near present-day Warrenville. The Wheaton brothers arrived from Connecticut, and in 1837, Warren L. Wheaton laid claim to 640 acres (260 ha) of land in the center of town. Jesse Wheaton later made claim to 300 acres (120 ha) of land just west of Warren's. It was not long before other settlers from New England joined them in the community. In 1848, they gave the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad three miles (5 km) of right-of-way, upon which railroad officials named the depot Wheaton. In 1850, ten blocks of land were platted and anyone who was willing to build immediately was granted free land. In 1853, the lots were surveyed and a formal plat for the community was filed with the county. The community was then incorporated as a village on February 24, 1859, with Warren serving as its first President. The village was later incorporated as a city on April 24, 1890, when the first mayor of the city was selected, Judge Elbert Gary, son of Erastus Gary and founder of Gary, Indiana.
In 1857, the Illinois state legislature authorized an election to be held to decide the question of whether the DuPage county seat should remain in Naperville or be moved to the more centrally located Wheaton, which was on the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad. Naperville won the election by a vote of 1,542 to 762. Hostility between the two towns continued for the next decade and another election was held in 1867, in which Wheaton narrowly won by a vote of 1,686 to 1,635. At a cost of $20,000, the City of Wheaton quickly built a courthouse to house a courtroom, county offices, and a county jail. The building was dedicated on July 4, 1868.