Disqualifying prescription medications

can I drive a tractor trailer while taking ativan for...



Read this thread; it has references for medicines. No beatings or abuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..lol

Betel nut isn't listed, so I'm safe!

 

With approval from your doctor, you may drive.

Some companies may not hire you, that is their decision to make.

 

I was prescribed Xanex 5 years ago for insomnia, I take 1 mg. nightly, never been a problem on a random drug screen(been at same company for 8 years so no pre-employment screen since I've been on it). I'm guessing it won't be seen until a post accident screen(they look a lot harder), then we might have some explaining to do. With a legal script and toxicology reporting "prescribed levels" should not be a problem legally, but civilly might be a different story.

 

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=391.41
#9 might apply here, but 12(I) and(ii) do apply.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/1308.11
list of disqualified drugs

 

It's very simple. Make sure the doctor knows what you do and take it as prescribed. The only problem you might have is when you take your physical and you do not disclose the information if asked. You might even let the company know and tell them what you told us. Just be prepared if they say no.

 

I take one at night and have been for 15 years.It has never been a problem.
My doc knows I drive for a living and I have disclosed that info at a couple DOT physicals and they never questioned it.
No worry with drug tests either,,,,,they do not test for it anyway.
I get a better nights sleep and am safer on the road the next day as the affects do not last 10 hours other than getting me to wind down when I first get in the bunk.
I now never mention it at a DOT physical.
The older you get the more meds you carry with you....lol!

 

Didn't you just disqualify yourself with these two sentences?
As well as show yourself to be, well, willing to do something that you know is wrong and dangerous.

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No, it's not on the panel screening. One just has to explain to the medical doctor why they are prescribed such medicine.

Reading some of these posts raises my curiosity why some people take these type medicines long term. Is insomnia and anxiety life long events or random events? Do you all attempt to get off these medicines to see if your situation improved? I'm just curious, educate me because I've had my share of anxiety and insomnia yet never been prescribed anything for it. I write it off as everyday life. I can look back at maybe a 6 month time frame I randomly had anxiety issues and maybe needed such drug but eventually them problems went away on their own. Does that justify to take it and to keep taking it? Long term use to me seems like a dependency and no longer taking it for the right reasons.

 

After dental surgery 5 days ago , I was prescribed Hydrocodone.I am supposed to return to work tomorrow. The company says as long as they get a letter from the Dentist saying I am no longer prescribed this med , I am OK to drive. This drug will be in my system for the next 6 days . what if I get in a wreck? Somehow what the compliance people at this company are saying does not seem right . Appreciate any informed replies.