I take drugs and want to drive a CMV, will this disqua.....just kidding.
I'm about to have a medical procedure done and the recovery is going to suck. The doc will give me a prescription for some sort of pain killer. If I refrain from driving while I'm taking the meds and have the logs to prove it will I still get in a world of #### if I get a random drug test through my consortium?
DRUGS!!!
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RunningAces, May 4, 2021.
Page 1 of 3
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
As long as you have a valid prescription you're good(As I was told). I went through this 5 months ago.....
Vampire, GreenPete359, Magoo1968 and 6 others Thank this. -
Proof of prescription is all you need. Federally recognized prescription drugs, not marijuana.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjACegQIJRAF&usg=AOvVaw2NQxUHFFmsuS2awQiMKI0mVampire, truckdriver31, RunningAces and 1 other person Thank this. -
Plus, don't be afraid to talk to your doctor. They might be able to adjust what they were going to give you if it's an issue.
Show him the list of drigs tested for and see if there is an alternative.Vampire, NavigatorWife, Bean Jr. and 2 others Thank this. -
if its on the ban list yes. you cant drive even if you have prescription. unless dr certifies you if its on the ban list
Last edited: May 4, 2021
-
Yeah, that's kind of the rub. I'm not going to be driving while recovering for a week or so I estimate. My only proof will be my ELD logs, as I'm a 1 man, 1 truck operation I'm hoping that will be sufficient. Once I start work again the pain killers will go strait down the toilet. I'm just concerned about a drug test ruining my business during that week. I know it's unlikely but I'd rather cover my ### and be sure of things.GreenPete359 and truckdriver31 Thank this.
-
Like ZVar said tell your Doc you are a driver and get something that isn't on the banned listtruckdriver31 Thanks this.
-
Larger companies usually have a 72 or similar hr policy after last dose
Had a root canal, they gave me vicodin, called co the day after, they sent a form for me to sign and email back certifying i was off the painkiller, 72 hrs after i sent it, i was rolling again.
If you have to do a drug test, just put down *procedure* *drug* in the relevant spotNavigatorWife, Bean Jr., truckdriver31 and 1 other person Thank this. -
If you do feel recovered enough from what ever doc. will fix about 3or 4 days of drinking plenty of water will flush it out after your recovery, but do not rush back to work if you don't feel right from op. yet?
Magoo1968, truckdriver31 and Midwest Trucker Thank this. -
If you only expect one week recovery, there are plenty of pain killers that don't pop hot. After all, if it's that minor it's not like you need morphine.....
Also, if you are a one truck operation, can't you simply put it off until the end of the quarter? @Moose1958 how would that work for single truck operations?Bean Jr. and truckdriver31 Thank this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 1 of 3