|  | Conditions Treatments | Drug Addiction

Where Can I Buy Home Drug Tests?

Drug tests have been used for employment since the 1980s after Ronald Reagan signed Executive Order 12564, "requiring all federal employees to refrain from using illegal drugs, on or off-duty, as a condition of federal employment," according to Homedrugtestingkit.com. Since then, drug tests have been used for pre-employment testing and after accidents, and have gained popularity in homes, so parents can test their children.

  1. Types

    • There are several types of kits---some can measure only one drug, others up to 10 drugs. Different drug tests measure different levels of a drug in your system before they give a positive result. Still others differ by what they use to measure the drug level, be it urine, saliva or hair. Urine and saliva tests can be used at home with instantaneous results. Many are approved by the FDA, but others are not.

    Online Home Only

    • Go to www.Homedrugtestingkit.com, which offers only instantaneous home drug testing kits. They are relatively inexpensive. Most kits to test one substance are no more than $4, and the kits that test 10 substances are $19.99. Find the kit that best suits your needs and order. Follow the instructions when it arrives.

    Online Home or Lab

    • Go to www.Testcountry.com. Determine whether you want a home test or a test that can be sent to a lab. Order the test that best suits your needs and follow the instructions when it arrives. Its in-home tests for 10 drugs are less than $15; those that must be sent to a lab are more than $150. This site also lists labs in your area.

    Brick and Mortar

    • Go to Walgreens or CVS and purchase a drug testing kit. These are more pricey than those offered online. Follow the instructions on the kit. The average cost for kits that test multiple drugs is about $30.

Drug Addiction - Related Articles