Christmas, FL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 579

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Christmas: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 23.8%

Poverty (breakdown):

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Christmas, Florida as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Christmas is 180 to 1.>

Elevation: 44 feet

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Zip Codes: 32709

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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)

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Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Christmas, FL

Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Christmas, FL and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

2504 S ALAFAYA TRL, STE 160 10.5 miles

2504 S ALAFAYA TRL, STE 160
ORLANDO, FL 32828
Categories: ORLANDO FL

12301 LAKE UNDERHILL RD STE 118 10.8 miles

12301 LAKE UNDERHILL RD STE 118
ORLANDO, FL 32828
Categories: ORLANDO FL

250 N ALAFAYA TRL STE 135 11.4 miles

250 N ALAFAYA TRL STE 135
ORLANDO, FL 32828
Categories: ORLANDO FL

11867 E COLONIAL DR 11.7 miles

11867 E COLONIAL DR
ORLANDO, FL 32826
Categories: ORLANDO FL

2000 N Alafaya Trail, Suite 100 11.8 miles

2000 N Alafaya Trail, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32826
Categories: Orlando FL

2200 N ALAFAYA TRL STE 900 11.9 miles

2200 N ALAFAYA TRL STE 900
ORLANDO, FL 32826
Categories: ORLANDO FL

12265 LAKE UNDERHILL RD STE 135 11.9 miles

12265 LAKE UNDERHILL RD STE 135
ORLANDO, FL 32825
Categories: ORLANDO FL

3233 GARDEN ST, Unit 13 12.0 miles

3233 GARDEN ST, Unit 13
TITUSVILLE, FL 32796
Categories: TITUSVILLE FL

1855 KNOX MCRAE DR 12.1 miles

1855 KNOX MCRAE DR
TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
Categories: TITUSVILLE FL

500 N WASHINGTON AVE STE 110 12.1 miles

500 N WASHINGTON AVE STE 110
TITUSVILLE, FL 32796
Categories: TITUSVILLE FL

11250 E COLONIAL DR 12.3 miles

11250 E COLONIAL DR
ORLANDO, FL 32817
Categories: ORLANDO FL

2405 GARDEN ST STE 2 12.5 miles

2405 GARDEN ST STE 2
TITUSVILLE, FL 32796
Categories: TITUSVILLE FL

308 CHENEY HWY 13.2 miles

308 CHENEY HWY
TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
Categories: TITUSVILLE FL

7227 N HIGHWAY 1 STE 100 13.6 miles

7227 N HIGHWAY 1 STE 100
COCOA, FL 32927
Categories: COCOA FL

7227 N HIGHWAY 1 14.8 miles

7227 N HIGHWAY 1
PORT ST JOHN, FL 32927
Categories: PORT ST JOHN FL

8010 RED BUG 15.0 miles

8010 RED BUG
OVIEDO, FL 32765
Categories: OVIEDO FL

1950 W Sr 426 Ste 108, 15.1 miles

1950 W Sr 426 Ste 108,
Oviedo, FL 32765
Categories: Oviedo FL

1410 W BROADWAY ST STE 108 15.3 miles

1410 W BROADWAY ST STE 108
OVIEDO, FL 32765
Categories: OVIEDO FL

5355 RED BUG LAKE RD 16.3 miles

5355 RED BUG LAKE RD
WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708
Categories: WINTER SPRINGS FL

7480 ALOMA AVE 17.1 miles

7480 ALOMA AVE
WINTER PARK, FL 32792
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

7457 Aloma Ave STE 301 17.1 miles

7457 Aloma Ave STE 301
Winter Park, FL 32792
Categories: Winter Park FL

4122 METRIC DR STE 800 17.2 miles

4122 METRIC DR STE 800
WINTER PARK, FL 32792
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

5931 Aloma Ave STE 100 17.7 miles

5931 Aloma Ave STE 100
Winter Park, FL 32792
Categories: Winter Park FL

509 S SEMORAN BLVD 17.8 miles

509 S SEMORAN BLVD
ORLANDO, FL 32807
Categories: ORLANDO FL

483 N Semoran Blvd Suite 103 17.8 miles

483 N Semoran Blvd Suite 103
Winter Park, FL 32792
Categories: Winter Park FL

36 S SEMORAN BLVD STE B 17.8 miles

36 S SEMORAN BLVD STE B
ORLANDO, FL 32807
Categories: ORLANDO FL

5575 S Semoran Blvd, Suite 501 18.0 miles

5575 S Semoran Blvd, Suite 501
Orlando, FL 32822
Categories: Orlando FL

5425 S SEMORAN BLVD 18.1 miles

5425 S SEMORAN BLVD
ORLANDO, FL 32822
Categories: ORLANDO FL

3099 ALOMA AVE 18.2 miles

3099 ALOMA AVE
WINTER PARK, FL 32792
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

5810 S SEMORAN BLVD 18.2 miles

5810 S SEMORAN BLVD
ORLANDO, FL 32822
Categories: ORLANDO FL

630 N BUMBY AVE 20.3 miles

630 N BUMBY AVE
ORLANDO, FL 32803
Categories: ORLANDO FL

238 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 120 20.5 miles

238 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 120
CASSELBERRY, FL 32707
Categories: CASSELBERRY FL

1941 LAZY OAKS LOOP 20.6 miles

1941 LAZY OAKS LOOP
SAINT CLOUD, FL 34771
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611 N WYMORE RD STE 220 20.8 miles

611 N WYMORE RD STE 220
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

2400 N COURTENAY PKWY 21.1 miles

2400 N COURTENAY PKWY
MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
Categories: MERRITT ISLAND FL

1239 SR 436 WALMART #101 21.2 miles

1239 SR 436 WALMART #101
CASSELBERRY, FL 32707
Categories: CASSELBERRY FL

813 E MICHIGAN ST 21.3 miles

813 E MICHIGAN ST
ORLANDO, FL 32806
Categories: ORLANDO FL

709 E MICHIGAN ST 21.3 miles

709 E MICHIGAN ST
ORLANDO, FL 32806
Categories: ORLANDO FL

701 E MICHIGAN ST 21.3 miles

701 E MICHIGAN ST
ORLANDO, FL 32806
Categories: ORLANDO FL

601 E COLONIAL DR 21.5 miles

601 E COLONIAL DR
ORLANDO, FL 32803
Categories: ORLANDO FL

Bldg 49635 - Rm 1219 21.5 miles

Bldg 49635 - Rm 1219
ORLANDO, FL 32899
Categories: ORLANDO FL

501 N ORLANDO AVE STE 227 21.6 miles

501 N ORLANDO AVE STE 227
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

4401 S ORANGE AVE STE 110 21.8 miles

4401 S ORANGE AVE STE 110
ORLANDO, FL 32806
Categories: ORLANDO FL

2323 S ORANGE AVE Ste A 21.8 miles

2323 S ORANGE AVE Ste A
ORLANDO, FL 32806
Categories: ORLANDO FL

324 E Par St.., Ste 100, 21.8 miles

324 E Par St.., Ste 100,
Orlando, FL 32804
Categories: Orlando FL

3615 S ORANGE AVE 21.9 miles

3615 S ORANGE AVE
ORLANDO, FL 32806
Categories: ORLANDO FL

1205 N Courtenay Pkwy 22.1 miles

1205 N Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Categories: Merritt Island FL

1850 LEE RD STE 300 22.1 miles

1850 LEE RD STE 300
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

1850 LEE RD STE 216 22.1 miles

1850 LEE RD STE 216
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

1022 Florida Ave, Unit 5 22.1 miles

1022 Florida Ave, Unit 5
Rockledge, FL 32955
Categories: Rockledge FL

725 N COURTENAY PKWY 22.5 miles

725 N COURTENAY PKWY
MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
Categories: MERRITT ISLAND FL

110 LONGWOOD AVE 22.6 miles

110 LONGWOOD AVE
ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955
Categories: ROCKLEDGE FL

2540 LEE RD 22.6 miles

2540 LEE RD
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
Categories: WINTER PARK FL

1718 SAND LAKE RD C-106 23.0 miles

1718 SAND LAKE RD C-106
ORLANDO, FL 32809
Categories: ORLANDO FL

512 E ALTAMONTE DR STE 1000 23.0 miles

512 E ALTAMONTE DR STE 1000
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701
Categories: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL

1400 US HIGHWAY 1 23.1 miles

1400 US HIGHWAY 1
ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955
Categories: ROCKLEDGE FL

705 W STATE ROAD 434 STE J & K 23.2 miles

705 W STATE ROAD 434 STE J & K
LONGWOOD, FL 32750
Categories: LONGWOOD FL

190 Fortenberry Rd, 23.2 miles

190 Fortenberry Rd,
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Categories: Merritt Island FL

855 S US HIGHWAY 17 92 23.5 miles

855 S US HIGHWAY 17 92
LONGWOOD, FL 32750
Categories: LONGWOOD FL

901 N LAKE DESTINY RD STE 400 23.5 miles

901 N LAKE DESTINY RD STE 400
MAITLAND, FL 32751
Categories: MAITLAND FL

6220 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL STE 518 23.5 miles

6220 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL STE 518
ORLANDO, FL 32809
Categories: ORLANDO FL

1462 W OAK RIDGE RD 23.5 miles

1462 W OAK RIDGE RD
ORLANDO, FL 32809
Categories: ORLANDO FL

499 E CENTRAL PKWY STE 245 23.6 miles

499 E CENTRAL PKWY STE 245
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701
Categories: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL

1338 PLEASANT OAK LN 23.6 miles

1338 PLEASANT OAK LN
ORLANDO, FL 32804
Categories: ORLANDO FL

2314 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL 23.7 miles

2314 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
ORLANDO, FL 32804
Categories: ORLANDO FL

1060 West Sr 434, Ste 116 23.8 miles

1060 West Sr 434, Ste 116
Longwood, FL 32750
Categories: Longwood FL

270 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE 1004 23.9 miles

270 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE 1004
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701
Categories: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL

375 COMMERCE PKWY 23.9 miles

375 COMMERCE PKWY
ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955
Categories: ROCKLEDGE FL

5021 EGGLESTON AVE STE A 24.0 miles

5021 EGGLESTON AVE STE A
ORLANDO, FL 32804
Categories: ORLANDO FL

136 PARLIAMENT LOOP STE 1020 24.0 miles

136 PARLIAMENT LOOP STE 1020
LAKE MARY, FL 32746
Categories: LAKE MARY FL

393 CENTER POINTE CIR STE 1457 24.2 miles

393 CENTER POINTE CIR STE 1457
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701
Categories: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL

2301 SAND LAKE RD 24.6 miles

2301 SAND LAKE RD
ORLANDO, FL 32809
Categories: ORLANDO FL

9500 SATELLITE BLVD STE 100 24.6 miles

9500 SATELLITE BLVD STE 100
ORLANDO, FL 32837
Categories: ORLANDO FL

440 W STATE ROAD 436 24.6 miles

440 W STATE ROAD 436
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32714
Categories: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL

4780 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL 24.7 miles

4780 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
ORLANDO, FL 32810
Categories: ORLANDO FL

8150 CHANCELLOR DR STE 130 24.7 miles

8150 CHANCELLOR DR STE 130
ORLANDO, FL 32809
Categories: ORLANDO FL

691 DOUGLAS AVE 24.7 miles

691 DOUGLAS AVE
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32714
Categories: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL

9815 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL 24.8 miles

9815 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
ORLANDO, FL 32837
Categories: ORLANDO FL

910 LEXINGTON GREEN LANE 24.9 miles

910 LEXINGTON GREEN LANE
SANFORD, FL 32771
Categories: SANFORD FL

Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers and individuals and are administered for various reasons including Employment related such as pre-employment, random, post accident and reasonable suspicion, also US DOT-Part 40, Court Ordered, School and personal reasons.

Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service at any of our Christmas, FL testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.

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Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.



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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available

Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.


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Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.

The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.


Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.

The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.

A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.

In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.

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US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).

Additional DOT services include:

  • -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
  • -DOT Supervisor Training
  • -MVR Reports
  • -DOT Drug Policy Development
  • -DOT Physicals
  • -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing

Our Christmas, FL testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

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Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Christmas, FL drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.


Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Christmas, FL testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.

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Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Christmas, FL and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.


On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.

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Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.

Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.


DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.

DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.

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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

AI Overview

Overview of Drug Testing Collection Centers

Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.

Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers

Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.

Types of Tests Conducted

  • Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
  • Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
  • Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
  • Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.

What to Expect at a Collection Center

  1. Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
  2. Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
  3. Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.

Importance of Collection Centers

Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.

Local Area Info: Christmas, Florida

The population was 1,146 at the 2010 census. Christmas is home to the world's largest alligator-shaped building, measuring at just over 200 feet (61 m); to Fort Christmas Historical Park, a recreation of the Second Seminole War Fort Christmas; and to Fort Christmas Folk School, a nonprofit school dedicated to teaching folk arts. Every year, Christmas sends a large amount of mail from its post office from people who mail letters from the town so they can have the "Christmas" postmark on their holiday mailings.

Christmas is the birthplace of the American sculptor James Hughlette "Tex" Wheeler, who is best known for his bronze sculpture of the famed racehorse Seabiscuit which holds a place of honor at Santa Anita Park racetrack in California and his "...tribute to the American folk humorist, Will Rogers at Claremore, Oklahoma..." (Dickinson, 2006). Mr Wheeler is buried in the Fort Christmas Cemetery.

On December 25, 1837, a force of 2,000 U.S. Army soldiers and Alabama Volunteers arrived in the area to construct a fort, which they named Fort Christmas. The fort was one of over 200 forts built during the Second Seminole War. In 1892, a Post Office opened at Christmas.

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Population (male): 579

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Christmas: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 23.8%

Poverty (breakdown):

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Christmas, Florida as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Christmas is 180 to 1.>

Elevation: 44 feet

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Zip Codes: 32709

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