Drug Test – Palm Desert, CA
In Palm Desert, California, Health Street provides drug testing for employers and individuals at 4 professional drug testing locations. You can register for drug tests quickly and easily on our website. Testing options include a wide range of drug panels. Our options include Department of Transportation (DOT) drug tests, non-DOT urine drug tests, breath alcohol tests, EtG alcohol tests, and hair drug testing. Once you pick your test, simply choose the best clinic location that meets your needs, and register online.
Whether you need drug and alcohol testing for your employees, yourself, or a family member, you can rest assured that Health Street testing services in Palm Desert, California provides accurate results. We’ll send a barcode authorization by text and email, along with a map to the clinic address. Drug testing centers are clean, comfortable and operated by experienced professionals. Test results are fast, reviewed by our Medical Review Officer (an MRO), and reported safely and securely online. You can also call (760) 279-8253 with any questions about our drug tests.
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Drug Testing in Palm Desert, California
Types of Drug Testing in Palm Desert, California
Health Street offers drug testing services such as: 5 panel drug test up to 22 panels, Department of Transportation DOT drug test, rapid results or laboratory testing, with or without alcohol EtG test included, the option to exclude THC, and more. Get these tests done at Palm Desert drug testing locations.
Our selection of chain of custody urine drug testing services and drug screenings allow you to test for nearly any drug consumed in the recent past. They are recommended for employee drug testing or court orders. The number of panels in a panel drug test refers to classes of drugs (i.e., marijuana, cocaine, etc.).
This is the traditional, basic urine drug test for street drugs, including:
This is urine testing that includes all of the above plus the following prescription drugs:
This is a great option for employment drug testing in Palm Desert, California – it includes well known street drugs and prescription drugs, including all 9 of the ones listed above, plus methaqualone.
***Health Street Recommends 12 Panel***
This urine drug testing panel is an excellent choice and value, and more importantly, it tests for expanded opiates and Ecstasy. This test is a 10 panel plus:16 Panel Opiate Drug Test – $250
As the opioid epidemic continues to rise and impact Palm Desert, it is important to be aware that many of the dangerous, synthetic opiates are not picked up by lower panel tests. Our 16 panel picks up these 4 additional opiate classes in addition to the drugs included above:
There are many more urine drug screens in Palm Desert facilities. Our testing panels go up to a 22 panel drug test, including specialized tests for synthetic marijuana, bath salts, nicotine, ketamine, rohypnol, and more. For results of chain of custody testing with MRO review, we are widely considered to be the fastest lab in Palm Desert , California. Drug testing in Palm Desert is easy with Health Street.
Alcohol Testing in Palm Desert , California
Alcohol testing is done through urine, hair, breath, or blood. Basic urine alcohol tests (12 hour look-back) or EtG urine alcohol testing (3 day look-back) can be added to any of our drug testing panels, or they can be done on a standalone basis. Choose the type of alcohol drug testing that looks back at the specific period of time that matters to you:
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services – Palm Desert , CA
Health Street’s Palm Desert facilities offer DOT drug and breath alcohol tests that comply with 46 CFR Part 40. Urine specimens are processed at SAMHSA certified laboratories. Members of our Random Pool get discounts on DOT drug testing.
Health Street administers DOT Random Pools for companies of all sizes based in and around Palm Desert, across California. Our local presence combined with our national clinic network and easy online pool management makes DOT compliance a breeze.
Many Palm Desert businesses and residents are involved, directly or indirectly, with maritime, and therefore, they are regulated by the United States Coast Guard and must comply with the strict USCG regulations. Our Palm Desert clinics offer a specially designated USCG Merchant Marines Drug Test Package, which includes everything you need to meet the USCG DOT drug test requirements.
Hair Follicle Drug Testing Palm Desert , CA
Hair drug tests can detect drug or alcohol use for a far greater period of time – 90 days – than a standard urine drug test. Hair drug testing is performed at our Palm Desert drug testing places. We cut a small amount of either head hair or body hair. The hair is analyzed by our testing laboratory. We offer several panel drug tests.
Hair Drug Test Options
StaffGlass™ eResults Portal for Employers
Employers get free access to premium customer service by phone and our award winning online StaffGlass™ eResults portal. Once securely logged into StaffGlass™, business users can set up their drug testing program, including:
Why Health Street
Over a Decade of Experience
Health Street has been performing drug testing nationally since 2010. The first Palm Desert, CA drug test was provided by Health Street in 2015. In fact, we have successfully completed 74 drug tests at our Palm Desert testing centers since then.
Dedication to Excellence
We are committed to providing excellent services and to helping businesses and families obtain the drug testing in Palm Desert that they require.
Substance Abuse Trends and Statistics for the City of Palm Desert
According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), much of the methamphetamine that enters the U.S. is shipped through the Coachella Valley (including Palm Desert) along Interstate 10.
The Palm Springs Desert Sun reported that in 2019, 55% of homeless people in Coachella Valley struggled with drug addiction. The Desert Sun conducted a survey of 200 homeless people in 2018, which also discovered that 44% said they suffered from mental health issues.
Local Efforts to Address Drug Problems in Palm Desert
Riverside County Department of Mental Health and the Riverside University Health System provide several services to assist people with substance use disorders in Palm Desert and nearby desert communities. Included in these services is the County Drug Court and Recovery Opportunity Center. Riverside County’s behavioral health and assessment center is located at 74923 Hovley Lane East in Palm Desert, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Experts Say …
Methamphetamine has been a major drug problem in Palm Desert and the rest of Coachella Valley for over 30 years. David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. told ABC News 3 reporter Jeff Stahl, “We’ve seen drug trends come and go over the years, but this one came and has never really gone away.”
Notable Historical Events Related to Drug Use in Palm Desert
In 2014, California state voters passed Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. The law made possession and use of methamphetamine a misdemeanor, not a felony, limiting the ability of law enforcement to cite and prosecute people for methamphetamine use.
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