driving and methadone

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  1. jack300

    jack300 Bobtail Member

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    Is there a problem getting work when you are on methadone?
     
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  3. NealinNevada

    NealinNevada Light Load Member

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    Methadone does not show up in a basic opiate test that is part of the standard pre-employment drug test and which can detect heroin, codeine and morphine (and perhaps oxycodone, hydrocodone, and dilaudid). A Methadone specific test must be performed to detect Methadone. This test is not uncommon and is part of the second tier "extended" test done by many companies. Do yourself a favor and be upfront with the company before they spend their money to test you...if they find it and you didn't tell them first, you are gone. Hiding the fact would mean that you are not trustworthy.
     
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  4. Roadmedic

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  5. jack300

    jack300 Bobtail Member

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    If methadone is not allowed does that mean that people on other painkillers are prohibited from driving as well?
    That doesn't make sense to me.
     
  6. Lurchgs

    Lurchgs Road Train Member

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    well.. why not follow that link Roadmedic supplied and see what they say there? It's always best to go to the source anyway.
     
  7. jack300

    jack300 Bobtail Member

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    I did follow the link and it doesn't mention other pain medication. Does cover every medical condition and how you can still qualify eventually.
     
  8. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    What pain medications?

    In order to find out about the methadone, the easiest and quickest way was to google it. Typed methadone and dot

    Try that with the pain meds. You will find there are limits to alot of them as well.
     
  9. roman5566

    roman5566 Bobtail Member

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    WELL i HAVE TO DISAGREE with the question about methadone as i did research and the website states as follows:

    WHAT DRUGS ARE TESTED FOR?

    All urine specimens are analyzed for the following drugs:

    Marijuana (THC metabolite)
    Cocaine
    Amphetamines
    Opiates (including heroin)
    Phencyclidine (PCP)
    The testing is a two-stage process. First, a screening test is performed. If it is positive for one or more of the drugs, then a confirmation test is performed for each identified drug using state-of-the-art gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis. GC/MS confirmation ensures that over-the-counter medications or preparations are not reported as positive results

    so as you can see that the test for methadone is not included in the test for the qualifications.
     
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  10. Roadmedic

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    Whether it is tested for or not is not what the question is.

    It is not allowed under FMCSA regs.
     
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  11. roman5566

    roman5566 Bobtail Member

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    i couldn't post the source of my information as the forum said i need at least two posts to provide a link. well i'm making this post to be able to provide links
     
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