Alpha Drug Testing Services, LLC

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, and reopen on Monday, December 1st.

11/25/2025

11/21/2025

Certified DNA test results are usually back in just 5 business days. Call us in Blairsville at (706) 487-2021 (the office cell) for more information about paternity, grandparentage, siblingship - almost any kind of relationship DNA testing.

11/20/2025

11/18/2025

Congress is currently considering a provision that would close the loophole created in the 2018 law, essentially reducing the amount of THC allowed in h**p-derived products to zero, saving thousands of children from accidental poisoning.

11/15/2025

Court-admissible legal paternity test appointments can be scheduled on short notice in our Blairsville office Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm. Call to get the specifics of what you will need to bring with you. Cost = $250 for one child and one alleged father. Mother is always encouraged to participate, but not required.

11/13/2025

Background checks can be complicated. State Criminal Records are maintained by state repositories, but understand that not all local jurisdictions report to the state. At this level are you getting convictions only? A mix of charges and dismissals? County level criminal records are the most up-to-date and accurate, direct from the county courthouse. All national and state "hits" must be verified down to the county level to be accurate.

11/11/2025

Due to the way h**p was defined when it was legalized in 2018, manufacturers have created products from h**p that contain THC, the intoxicating ingredient in ma*****na. They are often sold in flavors and packaging that appeal to kids, without age restrictions, and in easily accessible locations like gas stations, convenience stores, and online. As a result, teen use of and child poisonings from these products have increased.

11/06/2025

Va**ng is not considered safe, especially for teens and young adults, since the adolescent brain is still developing and inhaling any substance through these heated-air devices may be harmful to cells and DNA, and may burn lung tissue. Most va**ng devices contain and release a number of potentially toxic substances including metals and volatile organic compounds from the devices and solvents used.
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11/04/2025

Did you know that delaying a teen's first use of alcohol, ma*****na, or ni****ne by just a few years can dramatically reduce their risk of addiction?

Research shows that individuals who use substances before age 18 have a 1 in 4 chance of developing an addiction. If they wait until 21 or later, that risk drops to 1 in 25.

10/29/2025

The effects of ma*****na use are well known: paranoia, anxiety, panic attacks and hallucinations. Additionally, the use of plant ma*****na increases one's heart rate and blood pressure.