driving and methadone

Found this on the DOT website about medical marijuana. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/Medical-Marijuana-Notice.pdf

 

I wonder what will happen if California legalizes in November? I believe it's already possible to get a medical card for intrastate only. Will we eventually have our own rule for pot use too?

Where I live pot growing supports the entire economy, including a whole bunch of trucking.

 

I completely disagree with this statement! Although I do not take methodone, I do take Suboxone. Which if you don't already know, is the newest drug for recovering addicts. "Hidiing the fact would me that you are not trustworthy"???? Seriously? I havent' told my employer that I am on Suboxone for several reasons. 1.) I do not want to be judged. 2.) I've already paid the price for my past drug abuse, I don't want my employer to make me pay as well. 3.) I am an addict, recoving but still an addict. I do not want to be singled out for a monthly/weekly drug test because of my past mistakes. As I said before, I've already paid the price. 4.) Why should I disclose something so personal when it a.) is none of his/her business b.) has zero affect on my ability to perform. c.) has never hindered me from droping or picking up a load. d.) has absolutely zero adverse effect(s) on me. e.) has never at any point whatsoever created an issue that would adversly effect my employer in any way, shape, or form. "Untrustworthy"??? I've NEVER stolen a thing in my life...not even a stick of gum as a child. I let my employer know when I screw something up...even when I know for certain there is no way they would ever find out. I've informed them that I was 75 miles over the "trip miles", knowing they would never catch the difference. Why? Because I am a VERY honest person, I have NO intentions whatsoever to "get over on the man", and quite frankly, I'm proud that I AM someone that can be trusted. Even if I don't tell the world my life secrets

 

OK well I don't think this statement is entirely fair I'm on a suboxone program which is also used for withdrawal symptoms. Not because
I want to be. But because some dumb person ran a red light and caused me to be in alot of pain. Then if course these doctor's wanna keep prescribing meds people like myself that finally say forget I'm done have nothing to help us cope with the pain these doctors have caused.

 

look my friend here is the DOT regulation link to your question. it does not matter if they test for it or not it matters that methadone affects the euphoria receptors and is therefore a disqualifying drug. read question #4
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu....aspx?reg=391.41&guidence=y&keyword=methadone

Also read this Methadone, like all opiates, is a chemically simple compound that has a variety of effects on those who take it. But while other opiates exert powerful euphoric effects on a person by acting very much like chemicals called endorphins and enkephalins, methadone produces only a mild (or no) euphoria, to which patients quickly become tolerate. Endorphins and enkephalins are naturally produced inside the brain. When released in the brain’s reward system, they produce a mind reward and users feel good as a result. Methadone and other opiates mimic these natural brain chemicals, which is why they are so addicting.
Scientific research has shown that methadone and other opiates have specific areas, or sites, that they attach to in order to exert their influence on the brain and body. These sites, called receptors, are classified as mu, delta, and kappa, depending on what body functions they influence. Opiate activation of mu and delta receptors seems to influence mood, respiration, pain, blood pressure, and gastrointestinal functions. Kappa receptors appear to be more involved in the perception and aversion to pain. The degree of methadone’s effect on these receptors can vary widely between individuals, however, there are certain effects that are almost universal.

 

are you sure?i am coming off meth but need to get my dot card before it expires.

 

Yes, there are lot of "pain killers" that disqualify drivers.

 

So do you think the lawyers are going to care about any of your story? NO! If you are involved in a collision where there is injuries or a fatality whether it's your fault or not.. the lawyers will find it. Your little "secret" could cost your employer their business and of course all of your fellow employees their jobs. You have no right to do this..... and your entire story is the very epitome of being untrustworthy..You are hiding your real and potentially dangerous background for entirely personal reasons.

 

as a former drunk and addict
sponsored people on methadone and suboxone
the right to be on these drugs is your decision alone
but the right to drive a CMV is not
methadone and suboxone are fake sobriety
try the 12 steps and that completely honest part

 

Just what we need some junkie abusing his methadone or suboxone sniffing them while driving.