Drug and alcohol testing near Carson

Carson is a South Bay city bordered by major freeways: the I-405 crosses it, the I-110 Harbor Freeway runs along the west side, and the CA-91 runs through the north. That makes getting to the Westside fairly simple, even if traffic is not.

Getting to us from Carson

Take I-405 north and exit at Venice Blvd, then head west a short distance. Outside rush hour, plan on roughly 30 to 35 minutes. Weekday mornings and late afternoons on the 405 can double that, so leave room in your schedule.

For transit, Metro J Line buses run along the I-110 Harbor Freeway corridor west of Carson toward downtown Los Angeles, and other routes connect to the K Line in the South Bay. Trips to Mar Vista take transfers, so use Metro’s trip planner.

Which court handles a Carson case

Carson sits near the line between two Superior Court districts. Depending on the case, it may be heard at the Compton Courthouse in the South Central District or at the Torrance Courthouse in the Southwest District. Check your paperwork. Either way, our court ordered testing comes with chain of custody documentation when needed.

Testing options for Carson clients

• One-time tests. A single 12 panel urine drug test, a breathalyzer or an EtG alcohol test when you need an answer now. See one-time testing.
• Random testing program. You get a notice when it is your day to test, so nobody can plan around it. See the random drug testing program.
• Ongoing monitoring. A schedule set case by case with a monitoring coordinator who knows you and shares results only with people you authorize in writing. See drug and alcohol monitoring.
• Court ordered testing. Observed collection when required and chain of custody documentation when needed. See court ordered testing.

Screens cover common substances such as opioids, including fentanyl, stimulants, benzodiazepines and cannabis. Positives that will be acted on are confirmed by partner laboratories. Bring a photo ID and a list of your medications so results are read fairly.

Mobile testing

Mobile testing, where we come to your home or work for an additional fee, may be available in Carson. Call to ask before you count on it. Outside our office hours, testing can sometimes be arranged at other Blackburn locations on the Westside.

Who we help in Carson

Carson students attend schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, and families here call us when they want a fair, outside answer about a teen or young adult. We also help people meeting probation or diversion terms, professionals under monitoring, and clinicians who need objective results. See for attorneys.

More support

Carson residents who test with us are never left holding a result with nowhere to take it. When a result points to a bigger need, you do not have to search on your own; Blackburn can connect you to more support. Start with our get help page.

• Therapy and psychiatry

  Assessment, therapy and psychiatric care at Blackburn Clinical Services.

  Visit Blackburn Clinical Services

• Sober living

  Structured sober living and sober apartments on the Westside through Blackburn Recovery Services.

  Visit Blackburn Recovery Services

• Mentoring

  One-on-one mentoring for accountability and structure.

  Visit Blackburn Mentoring

• Scholarship help

  Treatment scholarships through The Blackburn Foundation.

  Visit The Blackburn Foundation

Nearby areas

Neighboring pages: Torrance and Compton. See all areas.