Posted by CareBear04 on May 16, 2005, at 20:25:39
Sorry, I don't know if this is the right board, but since it concerns my meds, I figured it was best.
I know others have posted on drug tests, but I wasn't able to pull up the old posts. Please humor me in answering again if you know.
I'm starting a new position at a hospital next month, and someone asked me whether they do drug tests, which I hadn't thought about. About half my duties are patient care, and half are research. I could understand if they did require a test. Problem is, I will test positive for a lot of things-- amphetamines, benzos, and opiates are some. I have valid prescriptions for them all, but I don't want my direct supervisor knowing about my health and meds. Also, I will be moving a long way for this job, so I won't have my current prescribing doctor nearby to write out a note of explanation, should I need it.
Do you think it's probable that I'll be asked to submit to a drug test, and what is the best way to handle it?
Thanks.
poster:CareBear04
thread:498695
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