Americus, GA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 15,400 (98% urban, 2% rural). >Population change since 2000: -9.5%

Population (female): 8,479

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $719.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Americus: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 42.1%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.6% for Black residents, 80.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 95.9% for other race residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (9.3%), English (2.6%), Irish (2.3%), German (1.7%), British (1.2%).

Elevation: 420 feet

Land Area: 10.5 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 31709, 31719

Races:
      Black alone - 10,336 - 63.8%
      White alone - 4,921 - 30.4%
      Hispanic - 519 - 3.2%
      Two or more races - 290 - 1.8%
      Asian alone - 139 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 24 - 0.1%
      Other race alone - 9 - 0.06%

Americus was founded by General John Americus Smith. While out on a scouting mission with his men, he noticed that there was a great deal of distance between two cities. He decided that he would come back and purchase land to build on in 1825. As he built on his land, his plantation grew very large in cotton production. Soon, more and more people started moving to the location until in 1832 the town of Americus was founded. Gen John's plantation was a huge part in helping Americus grow and providing income for the town. Gen John would later pass of the flu in 1868 at the age of 62 years. After his death his plantation was divided up into sections and auctioned off to different farmers that had now moved into the area. A post office has been in operation at Americus since 1833.

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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)

Americus, Georgia Drug Testing

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10 Panel Drug Test, Americus, GA

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Americus GA 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.

208 E LAMAR ST STE A 0.1 miles

208 E LAMAR ST STE A
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Categories: AMERICUS GA

100 WHEATLEY DR 0.7 miles

100 WHEATLEY DR
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Categories: AMERICUS GA

1048 E FORSYTH ST 0.9 miles

1048 E FORSYTH ST
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Categories: AMERICUS GA

1123 EAST LAMAR STREET 0.9 miles

1123 EAST LAMAR STREET
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Categories: AMERICUS GA

922 E JEFFERSON ST STE A 1.0 miles

922 E JEFFERSON ST STE A
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Categories: AMERICUS GA

126 US HIGHWAY 280 W 2.2 miles

126 US HIGHWAY 280 W
AMERICUS, GA 31719
Categories: AMERICUS GA

509 SUMTER ST 19.4 miles

509 SUMTER ST
MONTEZUMA, GA 31063
Categories: MONTEZUMA GA

135 DOGWOOD ST SW 24.8 miles

135 DOGWOOD ST SW
WARWICK, GA 31796
Categories: WARWICK GA

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 Americus, GA - 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 Americus, GA.
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Americus Drug Testing locations

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

Local Americus Information

Local Area Info: Americus, Georgia

Americus is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 17,041. Americus is the home of Habitat for Humanity's international headquarters, the famous Windsor Hotel (from 1892), The Fuller Center for Housing international headquarters, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Glover Foods and many more well-known organizations.

The city is the county seat of Sumter County. Americus is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Schley and Sumter counties and had a combined population of 36,966 at the 2000 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 square miles (28 km2), of which, 10.5 square miles (27 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.87%) is water.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 15,400 (98% urban, 2% rural). >Population change since 2000: -9.5%

Population (female): 8,479

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $719.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Americus: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 42.1%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.6% for Black residents, 80.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 95.9% for other race residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (9.3%), English (2.6%), Irish (2.3%), German (1.7%), British (1.2%).

Elevation: 420 feet

Land Area: 10.5 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 31709, 31719

Races:
      Black alone - 10,336 - 63.8%
      White alone - 4,921 - 30.4%
      Hispanic - 519 - 3.2%
      Two or more races - 290 - 1.8%
      Asian alone - 139 - 0.9%
      American Indian alone - 24 - 0.1%
      Other race alone - 9 - 0.06%

Americus was founded by General John Americus Smith. While out on a scouting mission with his men, he noticed that there was a great deal of distance between two cities. He decided that he would come back and purchase land to build on in 1825. As he built on his land, his plantation grew very large in cotton production. Soon, more and more people started moving to the location until in 1832 the town of Americus was founded. Gen John's plantation was a huge part in helping Americus grow and providing income for the town. Gen John would later pass of the flu in 1868 at the age of 62 years. After his death his plantation was divided up into sections and auctioned off to different farmers that had now moved into the area. A post office has been in operation at Americus since 1833.