Prichard, AL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy
Population (female): 11,804
Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 35.1%
Ancestries: Ancestries: American (4.7%), African (1.6%).
Land Area: 25.4 square miles.
Population Density:
Median Incomes:
Estimated median household income in 2017: $25,943 (it was $19,544 in 2000)
Estimated per capita income in 2017: $14,760 (it was $10,626 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $71,027 (it was $49,300 in 2000) Prichard:$71,027AL:$141,300
Races:
Black alone - 19,375 - 87.9%
White alone - 2,342 - 10.6%
Hispanic - 239 - 1.1%
Two or more races - 102 - 0.5%
Asian alone - 56 - 0.3%
American Indian alone - 38 - 0.2%
In 1925, Prichard was incorporated as a city. During World War II, the defense industry and shipbuilding expanded in Mobile, and Prichard became a company town. Many Mobile shipbuilding companies built homes for their workers in Prichard. The 1940s and 1950s saw phenomenal growth in the Mobile area, which accompanied expansion of the defense and shipbuilding industries during and after World War II. During the 1950s and 1960s, Prichard annexed historic Whistler as well as parts of Eight Mile and Kushla.
Recognitions and Certifications
Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service
and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all
drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.
Important Links
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)
Prichard, Alabama Drug and Alcohol Testing Centers
If you are an employer or individual in need of a Drug or Alcohol Test in Prichard, AL or the surrounding areas,
Accredited Drug Testing has multiple drug and alcohol testing locations within minutes of your home or office.
Our local Prichard, AL 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 Prichard, AL testing centers.
We also offer onsite mobile drug testing for employers needing to test multiple employees at one time.
"When You Need A Test, Choose The Best"
Prichard 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
5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR 2.9 miles
5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR
MOBILE,
AL
36607
Categories: MOBILE AL
3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR STE 314 2.9 miles
3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR STE 314
MOBILE,
AL
36607
Categories: MOBILE AL
305 N WATER ST 3.7 miles
305 N WATER ST
MOBILE,
AL
36602
Categories: MOBILE AL
1020 CLEVELAND RD 4.1 miles
1020 CLEVELAND RD
SARALAND,
AL
36571
Categories: SARALAND AL
1097 INDUSTRIAL PKWY 4.6 miles
1097 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
SARALAND,
AL
36571
Categories: SARALAND AL
5320 HIGHWAY 90 W 4.8 miles
5320 HIGHWAY 90 W
MOBILE,
AL
36619
Categories: MOBILE AL
1924K Dauphin Island Pkwy 5.2 miles
1924K Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile,
AL
36605
Categories: Mobile AL
800 DOWNTOWNER BLVD STE 103 5.8 miles
800 DOWNTOWNER BLVD STE 103
MOBILE,
AL
36609
Categories: MOBILE AL
4367 DOWNTOWNER LOOP N STE C 5.9 miles
4367 DOWNTOWNER LOOP N STE C
MOBILE,
AL
36609
Categories: MOBILE AL
1201 MONTLIMAR DR STE 350 6.0 miles
1201 MONTLIMAR DR STE 350
MOBILE,
AL
36609
Categories: MOBILE AL
900 MONTLIMAR DR 6.3 miles
900 MONTLIMAR DR
MOBILE,
AL
36609
Categories: MOBILE AL
2050 MICHIGAN AVE 6.4 miles
2050 MICHIGAN AVE
MOBILE,
AL
36615
Categories: MOBILE AL
18 Rambo Dr 6.4 miles
18 Rambo Dr
SARALAND,
AL
36571
Categories: SARALAND AL
3737 Government Blvd Ste 105 7.3 miles
3737 Government Blvd Ste 105
MOBILE,
AL
36693
Categories: MOBILE AL
6001 AIRPORT BLVD 7.4 miles
6001 AIRPORT BLVD
MOBILE,
AL
36608
Categories: MOBILE AL
6300 AIRPORT BLVD STE C 7.7 miles
6300 AIRPORT BLVD STE C
MOBILE,
AL
36608
Categories: MOBILE AL
5920 GRELOT RD BLDG H 8.0 miles
5920 GRELOT RD BLDG H
MOBILE,
AL
36609
Categories: MOBILE AL
6901 AIRPORT BLVD 8.2 miles
6901 AIRPORT BLVD
MOBILE,
AL
36608
Categories: MOBILE AL
4254 HALLS MILL RD 8.9 miles
4254 HALLS MILL RD
MOBILE,
AL
36693
Categories: MOBILE AL
8010 MOFFETT RD 9.1 miles
8010 MOFFETT RD
SEMMES,
AL
36575
Categories: SEMMES AL
5600 GIRBY RD 10.0 miles
5600 GIRBY RD
MOBILE,
AL
36693
Categories: MOBILE AL
535 SCHILLINGER RD SOUTH SUITE A 10.2 miles
535 SCHILLINGER RD SOUTH SUITE A
MOBILE,
AL
36695
Categories: MOBILE AL
5560 NEVIUS RD 11.2 miles
5560 NEVIUS RD
MOBILE,
AL
36619
Categories: MOBILE AL
5100 RANGELINE SERVICE RD N 12.1 miles
5100 RANGELINE SERVICE RD N
MOBILE,
AL
36619
Categories: MOBILE AL
5235 RANGLINE SERVICE RD STE 101 12.1 miles
5235 RANGLINE SERVICE RD STE 101
MOBILE,
AL
36619
Categories: MOBILE AL
8833 COTTAGE HILL RD 12.3 miles
8833 COTTAGE HILL RD
MOBILE,
AL
36695
Categories: MOBILE AL
6631 PARK DR 12.5 miles
6631 PARK DR
DAPHNE,
AL
36526
Categories: DAPHNE AL
1208 US HIGHWAY 98 14.6 miles
1208 US HIGHWAY 98
DAPHNE,
AL
36526
Categories: DAPHNE AL
27961 US HIGHWAY 98 STE 16 15.7 miles
27961 US HIGHWAY 98 STE 16
DAPHNE,
AL
36526
Categories: DAPHNE AL
7101 US HIGHWAY 90 STE 101 15.7 miles
7101 US HIGHWAY 90 STE 101
DAPHNE,
AL
36526
Categories: DAPHNE AL
306 South Greeno Rd. Suite B 19.2 miles
306 South Greeno Rd. Suite B
FAIRHOPE,
AL
36532
Categories: FAIRHOPE AL
2305 HAND AVE STE 2 20.9 miles
2305 HAND AVE STE 2
BAY MINETTE,
AL
36507
Categories: BAY MINETTE AL
10040 County Rd 48 #A 22.0 miles
10040 County Rd 48 #A
FAIRHOPE,
AL
36532
Categories: FAIRHOPE AL
For additional testing center locations, please call (800) 221-4291
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 Prichard drug test. Our comprehensive portfolio of Prichard drug testing and Prichard alcohol screening services is designed to always meet your testing needs.
Services provided at our Prichard drug testing, alcohol testing and DNA testing are designed to be your "One Stop Shopping" for all of your Prichard drug testing needs.
Prichard Drug Testing Services
Our Prichard, AL 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 Prichard, AL drug test you need, please speak with one of our trained professionals to review some of the many options available to you at our Prichard Accredited Drug Testing centers. Prichard testing centers are located throughout Prichard, AL 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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About Prichard
Local Area Info: Prichard, Alabama
Prichard borders the north side of Mobile, as well as the Mobile suburbs of Chickasaw, Saraland, and the unincorporated sections of Eight Mile. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 22,659. It is a part of the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.
Prichard began as a settlement in the 1830s, bordering Telegraph Road (known now as U.S. Highway 43) It remained largely unsettled until after the American Civil War. The Clotilda, an illegal slave ship, had arrived at Mobile Bay in July 1860 carrying 110 Africans purchased in Ouidah, Kingdom of Dahomey, on behalf of Mobile shipbuilders and merchants. It was towed into the delta north of the city, burned, and sunk to escape capture. The Africans were taken upriver by a steamboat and landed near Magazine Point. They were distributed among the investors in the voyage.
After the war, some 32 of the Africans returned there, developing Africatown as their own community. The Plateau/Magazine area was developed along Telegraph Road. Eventually, Plateau and Magazine had their territory split between Mobile and Prichard. The Africatown Historic District, considered part of Mobile, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Prichard 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.
Prichard 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 Prichard 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 Prichard 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).
Prichard Alcohol Testing
In addition to offering Prichard drug testing in , ADT also offers urine, saliva, breath and ETG alcohol testing for DOT and NON-DOT requirements.
Prichard 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 Prichard
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 Prichard drug testing, Prichard alcohol testing and Prichard 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 Prichard, AL 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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Population (female): 11,804
Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 35.1%
Ancestries: Ancestries: American (4.7%), African (1.6%).
Land Area: 25.4 square miles.
Population Density:
Median Incomes:
Estimated median household income in 2017: $25,943 (it was $19,544 in 2000)
Estimated per capita income in 2017: $14,760 (it was $10,626 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $71,027 (it was $49,300 in 2000) Prichard:$71,027AL:$141,300
Races:
Black alone - 19,375 - 87.9%
White alone - 2,342 - 10.6%
Hispanic - 239 - 1.1%
Two or more races - 102 - 0.5%
Asian alone - 56 - 0.3%
American Indian alone - 38 - 0.2%
In 1925, Prichard was incorporated as a city. During World War II, the defense industry and shipbuilding expanded in Mobile, and Prichard became a company town. Many Mobile shipbuilding companies built homes for their workers in Prichard. The 1940s and 1950s saw phenomenal growth in the Mobile area, which accompanied expansion of the defense and shipbuilding industries during and after World War II. During the 1950s and 1960s, Prichard annexed historic Whistler as well as parts of Eight Mile and Kushla.
