Schedule a Drug Test in New Mexico
How to Schedule a Drug Test in New Mexico
Scheduling a drug, hair, alcohol or any testing service at any of our New Mexico 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 New Mexico. (Call for additional drug testing locations)
Please be aware that our New Mexico 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 New Mexico
New Mexico, also nicknamed Land of Enchantment, is a beautiful state bordered by Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Mexico and Arizona. According to National Geographic, New Mexico can be divided into three regions such as the Great Plains region which contains high plateaus with deep canyons, the Rocky Mountain region which has its highest point on Wheeler Peak and the Basin and Range region with contains the world’s largest field of sand dunes.
New Mexico is home to several different animals including black bears, bighorn sheep, cougars, vultures, hawks, salamanders and the rarest mammal in North America, the black-footed ferret. It also houses a number of different willows, cottonwoods, wildflowers and succulents. New Mexico is a family friendly state that attracts many tourists each year.
State of New Mexico Drug Testing News
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there were over 349 opioid-related overdose deaths in New Mexico in 2016. This is a rate of 17.5 deaths per 100,00 persons which was higher than the national rate of 13.3 deaths per 100,000 persons during this time.
Since 2012, the amount of opioid overdose deaths, more specifically, heroin overdose deaths, have significantly increased from 104 to 161. Synthetic opioids such as pain killers or prescription pills also doubled from 2012 from 37 to 78 deaths.
In 2015, New Mexico providers wrote roughly the same amount of opioid prescriptions as the national average which was 70 prescriptions per 100 persons.
Drug Testing Locations in New Mexico
Smart Drug Testing has drug and alcohol testing locations throughout the State of New Mexico including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Clovis, Farmington, Hobbs, Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Gallup, Raton, Las Cruces, Deming, Artesia, Clayton, Aztec, Los Lunas, Lovington, Silver City and other municipalities.
Marijuana Laws in The State of New Mexico
In the State of New Mexico, it is currently illegal to possess or utilize marijuana for personal or recreational purposes. New Mexico penalties for possessions can range from a misdemeanor to felony. On April 12, 2018, Albuquerque’s mayor signed an ordinance that decriminalizes simple possession of marijuana under city law.
New Mexico does allow the use of marijuana for the following qualifying medical conditions:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
- Anorexia/cachexia
- Cancer
- Cervical dystonia
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C infection
- HIV/AIDS
- Hospice patients
- Huntington’s disease
- Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis
- Intractable nausea/vomiting
- Multiple sclerosis
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Opioid dependency or other substance abuse disorders
- Painful peripheral neuropathy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Severe chronic pain
- Spasmodic torticollis
- Spinal cord damage
- Ulcerative colitis
Smart Drug Testing, LLC is New Mexico’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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico
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.