Chowchilla, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 18,558 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 10,339

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chowchilla: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Elevation: 240 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $43,547 (it was $30,729 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $14,371 (it was $11,927 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $171,532 (it was $83,000 in 2000) Chowchilla:$171,532CA:$509,400

The climate of Chowchilla is Mediterranean. It receives an average of about 12 inches of precipitation per year. The wettest months are January, February, and March with March being the wettest. Chowchilla has dry, hot summers, and mild to cool, rainy winters. Chowchilla experiences frequent fog from November to March and overcast days are common, especially in January. In 2005, Chowchilla had 20 consecutive cloudy, rainy days. There are days with moderate to heavy rain during the winter months. In January, the high temperature may drop as low as 45 °F (9 °C). During the summer, when there is usually no rain, the temperature may reach as high as 110 °F (43 °C). Snow in Chowchilla is rare.

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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)

Chowchilla, California Drug Testing

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10 Panel Drug Test, Chowchilla, CA

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Chowchilla CA and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

2370 W CLEVELAND AVE 14.1 miles

2370 W CLEVELAND AVE
MADERA, CA 93637
Categories: MADERA CA

2339 W Cleveland Ave Ste 103 14.1 miles

2339 W Cleveland Ave Ste 103
Madera, CA 93637
Categories: Madera CA

1250 E ALMOND AVE PO BOX 1328 14.7 miles

1250 E ALMOND AVE PO BOX 1328
MADERA, CA 93637
Categories: MADERA CA

344 W 6TH ST 15.8 miles

344 W 6TH ST
MADERA, CA 93637
Categories: MADERA CA

509 S I ST STE A 16.0 miles

509 S I ST STE A
MADERA, CA 93637
Categories: MADERA CA

363 East Almond Avenue, Suite 107 16.8 miles

363 East Almond Avenue, Suite 107
Madera, CA 93637
Categories: Madera CA

510 W MAIN ST STE E 17.4 miles

510 W MAIN ST STE E
MERCED, CA 95340
Categories: MERCED CA

374 W OLIVE AVE STE A 18.0 miles

374 W OLIVE AVE STE A
MERCED, CA 95348
Categories: MERCED CA

3070 M ST STE 11 18.1 miles

3070 M ST STE 11
MERCED, CA 95348
Categories: MERCED CA

394 E YOSEMITE AVE 18.3 miles

394 E YOSEMITE AVE
MERCED, CA 95340
Categories: MERCED CA

333 MERCY AVE 18.8 miles

333 MERCY AVE
MERCED, CA 95340
Categories: MERCED CA

3605 HOSPITAL RD STE H 24.1 miles

3605 HOSPITAL RD STE H
ATWATER, CA 95301
Categories: ATWATER CA

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Chowchilla, CA - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Chowchilla, CA.
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Chowchilla Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Chowchilla CA, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local Chowchilla Information

Local Area Info: Chowchilla, California

Chowchilla is a city in Madera County, California. The city's population was 18,720 at the 2010 United States Census, up from 11,127 at the 2000 U.S. Census. Chowchilla is located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Madera, at an elevation of 240 feet (73m). It is a principal city of the Madera–Chowchilla metropolitan statistical area.

The name "Chowchilla" is derived from the indigenous American tribe of Chaushila (the spelling is inconsistent in reference guides), a Yokut Indian tribe which once lived in the area. The name evidently translates as "murderers" and is apparently a reference to the warlike nature of the Chaushila tribe. It is also to be known among the Yokuts tribes later on to be associated with "bravery". The Chaushila Indians were inadvertently responsible for the first white men "discovering" Yosemite Valley, which occurred when they were being pursued by a band of whites. References to the tribe still abound in Chowchilla, and until 2016 the town's high school used the moniker "Redskins" as their mascot.

Chowchilla made national news on July 15, 1976, when 26 children and their school bus driver were kidnapped and held in a buried moving van at a quarry in Livermore, California. The driver and some of the children were able to escape and notify the quarry guard. All the victims returned unharmed. The quarry owner's son and two friends were convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 18,558 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 10,339

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chowchilla: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Elevation: 240 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $43,547 (it was $30,729 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $14,371 (it was $11,927 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $171,532 (it was $83,000 in 2000) Chowchilla:$171,532CA:$509,400

The climate of Chowchilla is Mediterranean. It receives an average of about 12 inches of precipitation per year. The wettest months are January, February, and March with March being the wettest. Chowchilla has dry, hot summers, and mild to cool, rainy winters. Chowchilla experiences frequent fog from November to March and overcast days are common, especially in January. In 2005, Chowchilla had 20 consecutive cloudy, rainy days. There are days with moderate to heavy rain during the winter months. In January, the high temperature may drop as low as 45 °F (9 °C). During the summer, when there is usually no rain, the temperature may reach as high as 110 °F (43 °C). Snow in Chowchilla is rare.