In 2016, the shocking statistics from the state of New York were released. The drug abuse statistics included the fact that 1,374 people died from a drug overdose which was a 46% increase from the year before. Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett stated: "The final overdose data for 2016 confirm what we have feared – drug overdose deaths have reached a record high and are increasing citywide as the opioid epidemic continues to affect every community." Additionally, 97% of the overdoses included more than one substance.
With the rapid increase in drug and alcohol abuse, as well as the variety of substances involved in the abuse, it is more critical than ever for New York residents and businesses to have access to reliable drug and alcohol testing services such as those offered by US Drug Test Centers.
Drug and alcohol testing is offered across the state of New York, and US Drug Test Centers can assist you in locating the nearest site to anywhere you are! Same day service for drug testing is obtainable.
We have hundreds of locations throughout New York, including 12 in Albany, 19 in the Bronx, 44 in Brooklyn, 15 in Buffalo, 55 in New York City, 14 in Queens, 13 in Rochester and 212 in Staten Island. We are conveniently located in all counties and there is sure to be a US Drug Test Center near you.
If you are searching for drug and alcohol testing, give us a call at 1-866-566-0261, or you can order your test online. We provide all types of testing including hair follicle and urine drug and alcohol testing and the NYC pre employment drug test. For a court regimented drug test in NYC, individual drug testing, probation drug testing and pre employment drug test New York State, same day service is available. Various panel drug test NYC are offered incorporating 5 and 10 panel, as well as extended opiates with oxycodone testing.
See below for a full list of our locations in New York. Contact us today for questions about a pre employment drug test NYC, an NYC DOT drug test, and anything else!
We are your complete drug-free workplace solution for employers. We provide drug testing for all reasons such as pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and return to duty. We have a state-of-the-art cloud-based software that allows you to order drug testing 24/7, store all drug test results and chain of custody forms (forever), and you can see the status of all completed drug testing. We have random drug and alcohol testing consortiums and follow all DOT rules and regulations to direct your company in the right direction to stay in compliance. We can create drug-free workplace policy manuals specific to your company’s needs, and we provide online trainings. Our online trainings are perfect for company Supervisors to learn what signs to look for if someone might be under the influence. We also have trainings that explain what Supervisors should know about the DOT rules and regulations in regards to the drug and alcohol testing program. We are a part of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), and we always stay up to date with all drug testing-related rules and regulations. If you have any questions about state-specific laws regarding drug and alcohol testing, please contact our office and one of our team members will be glad to help you. If your company would like more information regarding setting up a corporate account you can set up an account online or contact us at 866-566-0261.
Businesses in New York can call for same day NYC drug test services as well as to set up a continuing drug testing account with US Drug Test Centers. All of our drug tests are finalized at SAMHSA qualified facilities and evaluated and confirmed by a Medical Review Officer. The MRO is an authorized physician certified to examine laboratory drug test results. This person must have an understanding of substance abuse conditions and have the essential training to assess a definite positive drug test result in order to validate the result.
Many New York companies mandate all candidates for employment and all present companies, under specific conditions, to be tested for the existence of drugs and/or alcohol as part of the business's procedure banning drug or alcohol use. The use and abuse of drugs has a damaging effect on the output, attendance and well-being of a workforce. A worker disrupts a Drug-Free Workplace Program by testing positive in an established test for drugs. Any "reasonable suspicion" must be grounded upon detailed, dependable surveillance that the administrator can communicate regarding the appearance, conduct, speech or body aroma of the employee.
A previous Governor of New York once stated that "If you think it is not happening in your workplace, you are wrong. Alcohol and substance misuse are severe problems facing our workforce today. It diminishes the quality of services and increases their costs. At the same time, the personal toll to individuals, families and our communities is staggering. We must be vigilant to protect the safety and welfare of the public we serve and our fellow employees. I ask each of you to join with me to keep New York State a drug and alcohol-free workplace."
Drug use and abuse can cost a company millions of dollars in workers' compensation claims. It is important to have drug screening NYC and a drug-free workplace policy in effect to not only screen employees, prior to being hired, but to ensure the safety and productivity of your workforce.
Call US Drug Test Centers to schedule drug and alcohol testing at any of our locations in New York. Our sites for drug testing in New York contain Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Brooklyn, Yonkers, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, New York City, New Rochelle, Cheektowaga, Pearl River and Cold Spring (among other cities!)
Immediate drug testing or Point of Collection (POCT) testing can be banned for employment reasons in the state of New York, but is accessible in nearby states of New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. With immediate drug testing, negative drug test results are obtainable the same day. Immediate drug testing is obtainable at all drug and alcohol testing collection sites in areas neighboring New York.
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square. The state of New York is surrounded by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the South and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the East. The state has a nautical limit with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as a transnational border with the Canadian jurisdictions of Quebec to the North and Ontario to the Northwest.
