Schedule a Drug Test in Alabama
How to Schedule a Drug Test in Alabama
Scheduling a drug, hair, alcohol or any testing service at any of our Alabama testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800) 977-8664 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking the ‘Order a Test’ button and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
We Have Drug, Hair and Alcohol Testing Centers in all cities in Alabama. (Call for additional drug testing locations)
Please be aware that our Alabama drug testing centers do not accept any form of payment and require a test registration/ donor pass to administer a drug, alcohol, or any other type of test. You must call (800) 977-8664 to register for a test or you may register online, no appointment is needed, but a test registration form is required. Your zip code will be used to find our closet drug testing center to perform the drug or alcohol test which is needed.
About The State of Alabama
Spanish explorers we said to have arrived at Mobile Bay in 1519 and the territory was again visited in 1540 by the explorer Hernando de Soto. However, the first official European settlement in Alabama was founded by the French at Fort Louis de la Mobile in 1702. In 1763, the British gained control of the area from the Treaty of Paris but had to relinquish almost all the Alabama region to the United States and Spain after the American Revolution.
In February 1861, the Confederacy was founded in Montgomery, Alabama and for a time, the city was also the Confederate capital. Alabama is home to the National Register of Historic Places, 468 holes of championship golf located on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, 53 miles of coastline, 36 National Historic landmarks, 61 Colleges and Universities and 1 National Monument
State of Alabama Drug Testing News
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse there we 422 overdose deaths involving opioids in Alabama in 2017. This was a rate of 9.0 deaths per 100,000 persons and accounted for over half the national rate of 14.6 deaths per 100,000 persons.
Alabama has the greatest increase in opioid deaths occurred among cases involving synthetic opioids (mainly fentanyl), with a rise from 16 deaths in 2012 to 198 in 2017. There were 167 deaths involving prescription opioids in 2017, an increase from 124 in 2016
Many employers in Alabama conduct workplace drug testing. Alabama employers with a drug-free workplace program must test employees under the following scenarios.
- After an accident resulting in lost work time
- On reasonable suspicion of drug use (reasons for suspicion must be documented and made available to the employee on request)
- As part of a routinely scheduled fitness-for-duty medical examination, and
- After a positive drug test and the employee returns to work following rehabilitation.
Alabama employers should have a drug free workplace policy before starting drug testing. The policy should outline the prohibited drugs and include illegal use of controlled substances, drugs which are not legally obtainable, or the improper use of prescriptions.
Employers in Alabama can save money with a drug free workplace and drug testing program? If an employer implements a drug-free workplace program in accordance with statute 25-5-332, the employer shall qualify for certification for a five percent premium discount under the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy.
Drug Testing Locations In Alabama
Smart Drug Testing has drug and alcohol testing locations throughout the State of Alabama including Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Auburn, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Monroeville, Prattville, Winfield, Gadsden, Alabaster, Opelika, Daphne, Enterprise, Athens and other municipalities.
Marijuana Laws in The State Of Alabama
Smart Drug Testing, LLC is Alabama’s leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health and DNA testing with testing centers in all cities nationwide and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
Drug and alcohol testing services in Alabama are provided for employers and individuals for various reasons including employment related testing such as pre-employment, random selection, post accident and reasonable suspicion. We also provide US DOT drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Part 40, court ordered, probation, school and personal/family testing.
Our Alabama drug testing services are delivered with the highest commitment to customer satisfaction and we are dedicated to providing convenient, cost effective and confidential drug and alcohol testing services with one of the fastest results reporting methods available in the industry. Regardless if you are an individual ordering one test or an employer scheduling 100 tests, our commitment to providing outstanding customer service is the same. We also only use certified laboratories and all test results are verified by our Medical Review Officers (MRO).
On the road or on vacation? No worries. Smart Drug Testing, LLC has over 10,000 Drug and alcohol testing centers available in all cities and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
FAQ's About Drug Testing in Alabama
Drug detection factors
The length of time that a drug is detectable in the system depends on a variety of factors, including:
- the type of test
- dose
- tolerance
- potency
- metabolism
- the existence of medical conditions
Drug detection times
Please use these figures as a guide only:
- Alcohol: 3-5 days in urine, 10-12 hours in blood
- Amphetamines: 1-3 days in urine and around 12 hours in blood
- Barbiturates: 2-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood
- Benzodiazepines: 3-6 weeks in urine and 2-3 days in blood
- Cannabis: 7-30 days in urine and up to 2 weeks in blood
- Cocaine: 3-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood
- Codeine: 1 day in urine and up to 12 hours in blood
- Heroin: 3-4 days in urine and up to 12 hours in blood
- LSD: 1-3 days in urine and up to 2-3 hours in blood
- MDMA (ecstasy): 3-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood
- Methamphetamine (crystal meth): 3-6 days in urine and 24 – 72 hours in blood
- Methadone: 3-4 days in urine and 24-36 hours in blood
- Morphine: 2-3 days in urine and 6-8 hours in blood
Drug detection in hair
Drugs or their metabolites may be detectable in hair. Hair grows at a rate of approximately 1cm per month so depending on the length of hair it may be possible to determine drug use over recent months.
A urine drug test, also known as a urine drug screen or a UDS, is a painless test. It analyzes your urine for the presence of certain illegal drugs and prescription medications. The urine drug test usually screens for:
- amphetamines
- methamphetamines
- benzodiazepines
- barbiturates
- marijuana
- cocaine
- PCP
- methadone
- opioids (narcotics)
Alcohol can also be included in screening tests, but it’s usually detected through breath tests rather than urine screens.
A urine drug test can help a doctor detect potential substance abuse problems. After a drug test identifies drugs you may be misusing, doctors can help you start a treatment plan. Taking urine drug tests throughout substance abuse treatment helps to ensure that the plan is working and that you’re no longer taking drugs.
Cannabis: 7-30 days in urine and up to 2 weeks in blood.
Cocaine: 3-4 days in urine and 1-2 days in blood.
Codeine: 1 day in urine and up to 12 hours in blood.
Heroin:3-4 days in urine and up to 12 hours in blood.
It is broken down and excreted through your urine, making it detectable with urine drug testing for up to five days. Hair drug testing timelines have windows of up to 90 days.
Negative results are usually received within 24 hours; however, a positive screen will require further testing that may take a few days up to one week. If the initial screen is negative, a medical review officer (MRO) will typically contact the employer with the results.
If your urine is being tested only for a urinalysis, you can eat and drink normally before the test. If you‘re having other tests at the same time, you may need to fast for a certain amount of time before the test.