Drug Test for New Job

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

I'm pretty new to the group,but I've been reading the digests every day on my

phone for weeks.

I have Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis to name a few. I've been out of work for

almost a year and my husband five years.

Anyway, I got this new job and I had to do a urine test this afternoon. I

wasn't aware I was going to be taking one until the Fed Ex guy showed up with

the paperwork.

I'm haven't been on opiates for well over a month now, but I DO take Suboxone.

Wondering if that will show up on the drug screen. It was a standard 5-panel

(whatever that means). Has anyone else ever encountered this? I know many

people aren't on Suboxone for chronic pain. I, myself am doing a trial of this

medication to see if it is

indeed going to work long-term for me.

Let me know your thoughts.

Patty

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty:

I've been through this process twice since my car accidents. In both cases

there was no place on the application ( both computerized ) where it asks you if

you are taking prescribed medication. In my case, a few days after I competed

the app.'s, I was called into the employment center and told that I did not pass

the drug screening. I had the opportunity in both cases to explain to the

assistant that I had a pinched nerve in my neck from a car accident and was

managing the pain with a pain management physician. She asked if I could

produce the prescribed medication containers from the pharmacy ( with a recent

date ), I said I'd be happy to, I did, she disappeared for a few minutes (

probably to verify everything and get the employment manager's Ok ), brought the

container back out ( which by the way, was empty but with the previous months

date on it ), and she said everything was Ok.

A few days later I was called to come to work. Most drug tests are to identify

street drug use, not bonified prescription medications that can be verified as

prescribed by a PA-C or MD or OD and filled at a reputable pharmacy.

I hope this eases your worries.

I hope all goes well for you.

Keavan (Nevada)

[Guest guest]

Keavan, thank you so much for your response.  I have already taken the urine

test for the position.  The technician advised me that the results would be

delivered to the employer in a couple of days.  I am scheduled to start work on

Monday.

I have nothing to hide, therefore I guess I shouldn't be concerned.  I have not

taken any street drugs in years so I believe if I do what you did and provide

the presciption bottles, I'll be OK.

Again, thanks for the reply.  I'm not as nervous anymore.

Patty

[Guest guest]

Patty, One of my last jobs before going on SSD, I had to take a drug screening.

I had to verify my pain medications, I was able to give them a sheet from my

pharmacy showing that the prescription had been filled in the last 30 days.

thought this might help. Tami