In November 2004, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office began offering free drug and alcohol screening kits to parents at their headquarters office in Pontiac.
Drug kits are now available at local sheriff substations.
Kits may be picked up Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. (The Springfield Township substation requires an appointment.)
Parents may anonymously pick up a kit and administer the test in the privacy of their homes. The kits are able to screen for marijuana, cocaine, heroin and painkillers like Vicodin, ecstasy, methamphetamine and alcohol.
In addition, kits are pre-packaged with instructions and information on community resources available if it is discovered a child is using drugs or alcohol.
The Independence Township substation is located at 6560 Citation Drive (in the rear of Fire Station #1). The Springfield Township substation is located at 9075 Big Lake Road (in the Colombiere Center complex).