Drug Tests in Charleston, South Carolina

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Health Street provides drug and alcohol testing in Charleston, South Carolina at 6 drug testing centers. Whether you need drug and alcohol testing for your employees, yourself, or a family member, you can rest assured that Health Street drug testing services in Charleston, SC provide a safe and clean environment and accurate results. We'll send a barcode authorization for the urine or hair drug test that you choose by text and email, along with a map to the clinic address.

Register for urine or hair drug tests in Charleston, SC quickly and easily online. Drug testing panels include Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT urine drug tests, breath alcohol tests, EtG alcohol tests, and hair drug testing. Test results are fast, reviewed by our Medical Review Officer (an MRO), and reported safely and securely online. You can also call (843) 285-6677 with any questions about our employment screening services.

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Drug Testing Services in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston SC Drug Testing Locations

Types of Drug Testing in Charleston, South Carolina

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 Charleston 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.).

5 Panel - $75

The 5 Panel Drug Test test is the traditional, basic urine drug test for street drugs, including:

  • Marijuana (THC, cannabinoids, weed)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines (Adderall, Ritalin, methamphetamines)
  • Basic Opiates (heroin, morphine, codeine)
  • Phencyclidine (PCP – angel dust)

9 Panel - $85

The 9 Panel Drug Test is urine testing that includes all of the above plus the following prescription drugs:

  • Benzodiazepines (Valium, Klonopin, Xanax)
  • Barbiturates
  • Methadone
  • Propoxyphene

10 Panel - $89

The 10 Panel Drug Test is a great option for employment drug testing in Charleston, South Carolina - it includes well known street drugs and prescription drugs, including all 9 of the ones listed above, plus methaqualone.

12 Panel - $149

The 12 Panel Drug Test 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:

  • MDMA/6AM (Ecstasy, Molly)
  • Oxycodone
  • Oxymorphone
  • Hydrocodone
  • Hydromorphone (Vicodan, Percocet, Oxycontin)

16 Panel - $250

As the opioid epidemic continues to rise and impact Charleston, it is important to be aware that many of the dangerous, synthetic opiates are not picked up by lower panel tests. Our 16 Panel Opiate Drug Test picks up these 4 additional opiate classes in addition to the drugs included above:

  • Meperidine (Demerol)
  • Tramadol
  • Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
  • Fentanyl

There are many more urine drug screens in Charleston 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 Charleston, South Carolina. Drug testing in Charleston is easy with Health Street.

Alcohol Testing in Charleston, South Carolina

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:

  • Breath Alcohol Tests are the most appropriate tests to use in the workplace if on-the-job alcohol use is suspected, or after any accidents. On-site breathalyzers in the Charleston, SC area are also available for emergencies.
  • PEth Blood Alcohol can tell if someone has been drinking over the past 3 weeks
  • Hair EtG Test is a hair follicle alcohol test that goes back 3 months

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services - Charleston, SC

DOT Drug and Alcohol Tests

Health Street's Charleston 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.

Random Pool - $99

Health Street administers DOT Random Pools for companies of all sizes based in and around Charleston, across South Carolina. Our local presence combined with our national clinic network and easy online pool management makes DOT compliance a breeze.

USCG Drug Testing - $150

Many Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston, SC

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 Charleston 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

Why Health Street

More than a Decade of Experience

Since 2010, Health Street has provided drug testing in Charleston as well as thousands of other cities nationwide. The first drug test that Health Street performed in Charleston, SC was in 2012. From then until now, we have processed 182 drug tests in Charleston.

Commitment to Excellence

Our goal is to provide the best possible drug testing Charleston employers and residents.

Charleston, South Carolina - Drug Testing

Notable Events Related to Drug Use in Charleston

In May 2022, a 21-year-old Charleston man was indicted by a federal grand jury for distributing fentanyl to a 24-year-old woman who later overdosed and died. He was also charged with distributing cocaine and crack cocaine on four additional later dates. Hasib Muqsit-Rivers faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison, as well as a fine of $1 million and a court-ordered minimum term of supervision for three years following release from prison.

Substance Abuse Trends and Statistics for the City of Charleston

In 2019, Charleston County had the second-highest number of residents diagnosed with substance abuse overdoses and disorders. In the state of South Carolina, the number of overdoses increased by more than 45% between 2019 and 2020—the fourth largest increase in the United States. During that same time period, the overdose rate in Charleston County doubled. The county is consistently in the top ten for overdoses in the state.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) addiction researcher Dr. Kathleen Brady says that the state is greatly under-resourced when it comes to addressing the opioid crisis, particularly when compared with other states in the south and across the country. As part of a community-wide call to action, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, made a stop at MUSC in February of 2022.

Local Initiatives to Curb Substance Abuse in Charleston, SC

The Charleston County Addiction Crisis Task Force is a police-assisted peer recovery outreach initiative created to address the area's opioid crisis. In 2022, the program was awarded $900,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice. The funds will be used to hire a project coordinator and Peer Support Specialists to support law enforcement in conducting outreach. Additional planned expansions include increasing officer training, better oversight of Peer Support Specialists, and the design of multimedia projects to increase awareness of the outreach program.

Experts Say…

Governor Henry McMaster said in 2019, "This news shows that the opioid epidemic continues to devastate South Carolinians and their families, but it will not discourage us in our fight to eradicate it from our communities…From the Opioid Emergency Response Team to the men and women who work and volunteer in addiction services every day, Team South Carolina will continue to work to provide evidence-based treatment to those who are suffering and to educate younger generations on the devastating effects of opioid addiction."

Last updated 10/3/2022

Locations in Charleston, SC

Hours of Operation for our Charleston, South Carolina Labs

Neighborhoods in Charleston Served by our Clinics

Anson Borough Homes
Ashleyville
Cainhoy
Calhoun St / Rutledge Ave
Daniel Island
Dupont Station / Pinecrest
French Quarter
Harbor View Rd / Clearview Dr
Harleston Village
Historic Downtown Charleston
Medical U Of South Carolina / Spring St
Oakland / Melrose
Old Towne Rd / Sam Rittenberg Blvd
Rantowles / Red Top
Wagener Terrace

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