Mobile Drug Testing North Atlanta, GA
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Local Mobile Drug Testing and Mobile Alcohol Testing services in North Atlanta, GA and the surrounding areas is provided at your business or other specified locations such as a Construction Site, Warehouse, Port, Office Building, Accident Scene or Hospital. Mobile Drug Testing in North Atlanta, GA is available for DOT and NON-DOT Testing. Both laboratory analysis and instant result testing is offered.
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How To Schedule A Mobile Drug Testing Service in North Atlanta, GA
To schedule any type of Mobile Drug or Alcohol Test in North Atlanta, GA, call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. Information we will need includes, number of employees to be tested, type of test, preferred date and time and if the employees are DOT or NON-DOT regulated.
Mobile Drug Testing in North Atlanta, GA
Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).
Mobile drug testing is utilized in most cases by companies needing multiple employee drug tests performed on-site which will eliminate the need for employees to leave the worksite and go to a testing center; this prevents "down time".
Mobile drug testing is also available when an employer wishes to conduct a "sweep" due to reasonable suspicion of drug use in the workplace.
Mobile drug testing services are also utilized for post-accident situations for DOT and NON-DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Mobile Drug Testing for North Atlanta, GA Employers
Mobile drug testing is used by many businesses including:
- Construction Sites
- Motor Pool Facilities
- Car Dealerships
- Trucking/Transportation Companies
- Schools
- Sports Venues
- Hospitals
- Oil & Gas Drilling Sites
Mobile DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in North Atlanta, GA
We also specialize in providing Mobile/On-site Drug 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
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Drug Testing Locations in North Atlanta, GA
In addition to providing Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing, Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in North Atlanta, GA 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 North Atlanta, GA 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 North Atlanta, GA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing, DOT Physicals and Background Checks.
ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
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.
Certified Mobile Drug Testing North Atlanta, GA
All Accredited Drug Testing specialists are certified and qualified for urine, hair and saliva drug collections and breath alcohol screenings for DOT and NON-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing.
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 screening can be analyzed for drugs such as opiates, bath salts, synthetic cannabinoids and a wide range of prescription drugs.
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 (such as cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin) 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.
More Information About Mobile Drug Testing in North Atlanta, GA
Mobile Drug Testing can also provide instant drug tests, where the result is available on-site. However, if an instant test has a non-negative result the specimen will be sent to a certified laboratory for confirmation testing.
Mobile drug testing is convenient and a cost-effective method when a company has multiple employees needing a drug or alcohol test.
When providing mobile drug testing for DOT employees, Accredited Drug Testing can provide all required documentation including the Federal Chain of Custody Forms.
501 PULLIAM ST SW STE 144 0.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30312
236 AUBURN AVE NE STE 205A 0.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30303
2221 PEACHTREE ST NE 0.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
1230 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1900 0.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
338 W Peachtree St NW 1.0 miles
Atlanta, GA 30308
550 Peachtree Street NE, Suite, 1.4 miles
Atlanta, GA 30308
550 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1460 1.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
145 NORTH AVE NE 1.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
688 SPRING ST NW 1.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30308
882 PONCE DE LEON AVE NE 2.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30306
1270 CAROLINE ST NE 2.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30307
923 DILL AVE SW 2.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30310
2292 PEACHTREE RD NW 4.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30309
1365 CLIFTON RD NE 4.8 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30322
757 CLEVELAND AVE SW STE D 4.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30315
1480 CHATTAHOOCHEE AVE NW 4.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30318
1136 Cleveland Ave Ste 303, S Fulton Med Arts Ctr 5.7 miles
East Point, GA 30344
535 N CENTRAL AVE 6.0 miles
HAPEVILLE, GA 30354
1834 CLAIRMONT RD 6.1 miles
DECATUR, GA 30033
1276 MCCONNELL DR 6.2 miles
DECATUR, GA 30033
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW STE 130 6.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30318
1005 VIRGINIA AVE STE 100 6.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30354
1203 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1 C 6.5 miles
EAST POINT, GA 30344
3580 ATLANTA AVE 6.5 miles
HAPEVILLE, GA 30354
791 Oak St 6.6 miles
Hapeville, GA 30354
1397 CEDAR GROVE RD 7.1 miles
CONLEY, GA 30288
3617 ROSWELL RD NE STE A 7.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30305
1774 CENTURY BLVD NE STE A 7.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
6000 N TERMINAL PKWY STE 315 8.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30320
1975 CENTURY BLVD NE STE 4 8.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
4445 Commerce Dr SW STE B11 8.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
6000 S TERMINAL PKWY STE 375 8.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30337
4525 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW 8.5 miles
Atlanta, GA 30336
526 Forest Pkwy Ste K 8.9 miles
Forest Park, GA 30297
4223 MORELAND AVE 8.9 miles
CONLEY, GA 30288
4770 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW 8.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
5032 CLARK HOWELL HWY 9.0 miles
COLLEGE PARK, GA 30349
4400 PEACHTREE RD NE 9.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30319
4795 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW STE F 9.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
1462 W. MONTREAL RD STE 114 9.3 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
920 DANNON VW SW STE 3103 CASCADE PROFESSIONAL PARK 9.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30331
4425 S COBB DR, SUITE C 9.4 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
3515 CAMP CREEK PKWY STE 110 9.9 miles
EAST POINT, GA 30344
2375 WESLEY CHAPEL RD 10.1 miles
DECATUR, GA 30035
4805 BRIARCLIFF RD NE STE 108 10.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30345
4367 NEW SNAPFINGER WOODS DR 10.4 miles
DECATUR, GA 30035
5185 OLD NATIONAL HWY 10.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30349
1025 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY SE OUTPARCEL 7A 10.6 miles
MABLETON, GA 30126
3965 CASCADE RD SW STE R 10.6 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30331
5670 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW 10.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30336
2151A IDLEWOOD RD 10.7 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
3791 S COBB DR SE STE A 10.9 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
5610 ROSWELL RD STE 100 10.9 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30342
4501 CIRCLE 75 PKWY SE STE B-2190 10.9 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30339
4480 N COOPER LAKE RD SE 11.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30082
993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE BLDG 210 11.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30342
2550 COBB PKWY SE STE 202 11.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
6425 POWERS FERRY RD NW 11.0 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30339
769 MORROW RD 11.0 miles
FOREST PARK, GA 30297
975 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE STE 320 11.1 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30342
2430 HERODIAN WAY SE STE 210 11.2 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, 11.3 miles
Atlanta, GA 30342
5464 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD 11.3 miles
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
217 ARROWHEAD BLVD STE D1 11.8 miles
JONESBORO, GA 30236
2520 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 201 11.8 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
81 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW #140 11.9 miles
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
83 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW STE 155 11.9 miles
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
2480 Windy Hill Rd Ste 200 11.9 miles
Marietta, GA 30067
2480 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 104 11.9 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
545 CONCORD RD SE 11.9 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30082
3678 N Peachtree Rd Ste 202 11.9 miles
Chamblee, GA 30341
6681 JONESBORO RD 12.0 miles
MORROW, GA 30260
7147 JONESBORO RD STE L 12.0 miles
Morrow, GA 30260
3987 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY STE B 12.0 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
3201 S COBB DR SE STE D1 12.0 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
5040 SNAPFINGER WOODS DR STE 102 12.1 miles
DECATUR, GA 30035
750 MOUNT ZION RD 12.2 miles
JONESBORO, GA 30236
180 COBB PKWY S 12.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
5019 LAVISTA RD 12.3 miles
TUCKER, GA 30084
4360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 515 12.4 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30341
755 MOUNT VERNON HWY NE STE 270 12.5 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
1500 MOUNT ZION RD 12.5 miles
MORROW, GA 30260
2721 S COBB DR SE 12.7 miles
SMYRNA, GA 30080
1140 HAMMOND DR NE BLDG4-SUITE 100 12.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
1776 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN STE 200 12.7 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30338
2890 DELK RD SE 13.0 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
6660 ROSWELL RD 13.0 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
101 QUARTZ DR STE 101 13.5 miles
VILLA RICA, GA 30180
561 THORNTON RD 13.9 miles
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122
1575 MOUNT VERNON RD 13.9 miles
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
804 COMMERCE BLVD STE A25 14.0 miles
RIVERDALE, GA 30296
1745 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN 470 14.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30338
399 AUSTELL RD 14.3 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
3875 AUSTELL RD STE 202 14.3 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
3950 Austell Road SW 14.4 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
3825 Medical Park Dr. Ste 101, 14.5 miles
Austell, GA 30106
1680 MULKEY RD SW, SUITE B 14.6 miles
AUSTELL, GA 30106
470 Franklin Rd SE Ste 103 14.7 miles
Marietta, GA 30067
6438 DAWSON BLVD STE D 14.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30093
1395 S MARIETTA PKWY SE STE 200 STE 212 15.0 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30067
4774 LOWER ROSWELL RD 15.1 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30068
270 COBB PKWY S STE 30 15.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
On-site only 15.3 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30068
8225 MALL PARKWAY ST 110 15.4 miles
LITHONIA, GA 30038
87 HIGHWAY 138 W 15.4 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
305 WILLOW LN 15.5 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
6300 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 110 15.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Ste 150 15.8 miles
Norcross, GA 30071
6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 1100 15.8 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
6475 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 200 15.8 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30071
2453 POWDER SPRINGS RD SW STE 215 16.2 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30064
6334 ROSWELL RD NE STE C 16.2 miles
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
6309 ROSWELL RD NE STE 2-E 16.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
5942 ROSWELL RD NE 16.2 miles
ATLANTA, GA 30328
6808 DEER TRAIL LN 16.3 miles
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
3300 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 110 16.4 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
220 COBB PKWY N STE 400 16.4 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30062
3720 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD 16.7 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
2256 ROCKBRIDGE RD 16.8 miles
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
3295 River Exchange Dr Ste 584 16.8 miles
NORCROSS, GA 30092
4765 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY STE D 17.5 miles
LILBURN, GA 30047
3875 POWDER SPRINGS RD 17.5 miles
POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127
110 LEWIS DR NE 17.8 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
790 CHURCH ST, #150 17.9 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
790 Church St NW, Ste 200 17.9 miles
Marietta, GA 30060
833 CAMPBELL HILL ST NW STE 200 18.1 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30060
9410B WILLEO RD 18.3 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
155 EAGLES WALK STE F 18.7 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
1129 HOSPITAL DR STE 5E 18.8 miles
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
3481 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY SW 18.9 miles
MARIETTA, GA 30064
440 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY NW STE 23 19.1 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
990 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 4 19.4 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
880 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 150B 19.5 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
8335 OFFICE PARK DR STE G 19.8 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134
8337 Office Park Dr Ste A 19.8 miles
Douglasville, GA 30134
3653 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY 20.0 miles
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
115 COMMERCE DR STE A 20.1 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
3675 SATELLITE BLVD STE 840 20.2 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
9390 THE LANDING DR 20.2 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
635 GLYNN ST N STE 1 20.4 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
3551 SATELLITE BLVD 20.6 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
3360 SATELLITE BLVD STE 3 20.6 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
2800 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE F 20.6 miles
DULUTH, GA 30097
3043 HARTRIGHT BEND CT 20.7 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
600 HOUZE WAY STE C1 20.7 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
55 W CROSSVILLE RD 20.8 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
GEORGE BUSBEE PKWY 21.0 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
775 COBB PLACE BLVD NW 21.1 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
500 LANIER AVE W STE 412 21.3 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
10905 HAYNES BRIDGE RD 21.3 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
3490 PLEASANT HILL RD 21.4 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
2878 FIVE FORKS TRICKUM RD 21.4 miles
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
7421 DOUGLAS BLVD STE A 21.5 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
11205 ALPHARETTA HWY STE G2 21.5 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
11760 HASTINGS BRIDGE RD 21.5 miles
HAMPTON, GA 30228
9690 VENTANA WAY 21.5 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
1095 WOODSTOCK RD 21.7 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30075
1240 HIGHWAY 54 W STE 102 21.7 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
1275 HIGHWAY 54 W STE 201 21.7 miles
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
3800 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 1 21.7 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
3216 HIGHWAY 5 21.8 miles
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
9775 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD STE B 21.8 miles
DULUTH, GA 30097
1427 HIGHWAY 138 SE STE 1 21.8 miles
CONYERS, GA 30013
1305 HEMBREE RD STE 103 21.9 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
5745 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY ste 9 21.9 miles
HIRAM, GA 30141
175 HANDLEY RD STE 200 22.0 miles
TYRONE, GA 30290
80 Vinings Dr Ste 80 22.0 miles
McDonough, GA 30253
125C HOWELL RD 22.1 miles
TYRONE, GA 30290
11660 ALPHARETTA HWY, BLDG 700 22.2 miles
ROSWELL, GA 30076
5610 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY 22.2 miles
HIRAM, GA 30141
1580 BOGGS RD STE 700 22.3 miles
DULUTH, GA 30096
1039 E FREEWAY DR SE 22.4 miles
CONYERS, GA 30094
2356 LENORA CHURCH RD 22.4 miles
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
10945 STATE BRIDGE RD 22.4 miles
JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022
3170 LENORA CHURCH RD STE 220 22.5 miles
SNELLVILLE, GA 30039
1412 MILSTEAD AVE NE 22.5 miles
CONYERS, GA 30012
11780 NORTHFALL LN STE 301 22.6 miles
ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
1288 WELLBROOK CIR NE STE C 22.7 miles
CONYERS, GA 30012
2138 SCENIC HWY N STE F 22.7 miles
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
2118 SCENIC HWY N STE H 22.8 miles
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
1800 Tree Ln. Suite 310 23.0 miles
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
1287 SPUR 138 STE 8 23.0 miles
JONESBORO, GA 30236
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 3000 23.2 miles
DULUTH, GA 30097
3655 CHEROKEE ST NW STE 5 23.7 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
1275 SHILOH RD NW STE 3050 23.7 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
3055 North Point Pkwy, Ste 300 23.7 miles
Alpharetta, GA 30005
3805 CHEROKEE ST NW 24.0 miles
KENNESAW, GA 30144
1301 SIGMAN RD NE STE 230 24.5 miles
CONYERS, GA 30012
203 WOODPARK PL BLDG C 24.7 miles
WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
620 SIGMAN RD NE STE 400 24.7 miles
CONYERS, GA 30013
1680 GA 138 25.0 miles
CONYERS, GA 30013
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Local Area Info: Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.
Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sponsored railroad. With rapid expansion, however, it soon became the convergence point between multiple railroads, spurring its rapid growth. The city's name derives from that of the Western and Atlantic Railroad's local depot, signifying the town's growing reputation as a transportation hub. During the American Civil War, the city was almost entirely burned to the ground in General William T. Sherman's famous March to the Sea. However, the city rose from its ashes and quickly became a national center of commerce and the unofficial capital of the "New South". During the 1950s and 1960s, Atlanta became a major organizing center of the civil rights movement, with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and many other locals playing major roles in the movement's leadership. During the modern era, Atlanta has attained international prominence as a major air transportation hub, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998.
Atlanta is rated as a "beta(+)" world city that exerts a moderate impact on global commerce, finance, research, technology, education, media, art, and entertainment. It ranks in the top twenty among world cities and 10th in the nation with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $385 billion. Atlanta's economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors that include transportation, logistics, professional and business services, media operations, medical services, and information technology. Atlanta has topographic features that include rolling hills and dense tree coverage, earning it the nickname of "the city in a forest." Revitalization of Atlanta's neighborhoods, initially spurred by the 1996 Summer Olympics, has intensified in the 21st century, altering the city's demographics, politics, aesthetics, and culture.