Eugene, Oregon Drug Testing

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About Eugene, Oregon

Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon. The city has a population over 160,000. The Eugene Metro area is comprised entirely of Lane County. It is home to parts of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Siuslaw National Forest, Umpqua National Forest, and Willamette National Forest. Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Florence are the largest cities in the Metro Area.

The city of Eugene has been the birthplace of many multinational corporations. Nike, Taco Time, and Brøderbund Software all began in Eugene. Currently, the city's top employers are PeaceHealth Medical Group, the University of Oregon, and the U.S. Government.

Eugene has many cultural events which take place throughout the year. The Oregon Country Fair and the Lane County Fair both take place in July. Music lovers should visit in the summer for the Oregon Festival of American Music and the Oregon Bach Festival. The Mount Pisgah Arboretum holds a Wildflower Festival in May and in October, they hold a Mushroom Festival and Plant Sale.

Facts About Eugene

• Eugene is named after its founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner. Until 1889, it was named Eugene City.
• The city is noted for its natural beauty; recreational opportunities such as bicycling, running/jogging, rafting, and kayaking; focus on the arts; activist political leanings; and residents with "alternative" lifestyles.
• It is also referred to as the Emerald City, and as Track Town, USA.
• Several neighborhoods are known for their green activism.
• Eugene is noted for its community inventiveness. Many U.S. trends in community development originated here.

SAMHSA Report for Oregon

Reports published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimate that there are 305,000 people over the age of 12 who are dependent or abuse illicit drugs or alcohol in Oregon. Though Eugene is nowhere near epidemic levels, drug testing and drug free workplace programs help to directly address substance abuse issues in a community.

Urine Drug and Alcohol Testing in Eugene

Urine drug testing is the most common type of drug testing in the United States. Many employers conduct employee drug testing but it is still an often misunderstood process. Urine drug testing is conducted as an instant, point of collection, test or as a lab based test. It is easy to collect and transport, inexpensive to test, accurate, and provides a detection window deemed adequate by most employers. Urine drug testing has been around for over 25 years and has held up in court systems as reliable and legally defensible. The most common drug testing panels are:

• Five Panel: Cocaine, Marijuana (THC, cannabinoids), Phencyclidine (PCP – angel dust), Amphetamines (including Ecstasy and methamphetamines, also known as crystal meth), Opiates (including heroin, codeine and morphine)
• Ten Panel: All above plus Benzodiazepines (such as Xanax), Barbiturates, Methadone, Propoxyphene, Methaqualone (Quaaludes)
• Ten Panel with Expanded Opiates: All above plus hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone.
• DOT Five Panel: Cocaine, Marijuana (THC, cannabinoids), Phencyclidine (PCP – angel dust), Amphetamines (including Ecstasy and methamphetamines, also known as crystal meth), Opiates (including heroin, codeine and morphine)

Hair Follicle Drug and Alcohol Testing in Eugene

Employers throughout the United States are now implementing hair testing programs due to the benefits this alternative specimen offers. Hair follicle drug testing is becoming increasingly popular. Hair testing can detect the drugs/metabolites taken up to 90 days, can evaluate long-term patterns of repetitive drug use, and is flexible in drug panels and can also test for EtG alcohol in hair. Same day service is available for hair testing with a 3-4 business day turnaround for final hair drug testing results.

Alcohol Specific Testing in Eugene

US Drug Test Centers in Eugene can also run alcohol specific tests. These include a variety of urine tests, hair tests, and breath alcohol testing. The EtG hair test measures the average ingestion of Ethyl Alcohol over a three month period. While this does not detect current impairment it can indicate a behavioral issue.

Eugene's Most Accurate Drug or Alcohol Testing

How do I know if the test is accurate? All of US Drug Test Centers' specimens go to a SAMHSA certified laboratory for testing. SAMHSA has an active advisory board that keeps its employees and administrators abreast of current and changing laws when it comes to drug testing. There are Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Employee Drug Testing Programs that must carry consistencies throughout every agency and company that SAMHSA laboratories supplies. The advisory board has professionals that are uniquely qualified in their respective fields to review scientific evidence in the area of drug and alcohol treatment and testing practices.

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