Posted by Springtime on August 8, 2001, at 19:09:06
In reply to Re: Employer Drug Testing, posted by Ted on August 8, 2001, at 18:21:12
Willow....Thanks for the web site. I received an email this morning at 7:00 requesting I show up for an interview Thursday at 9:00.
stjames....I called my doc today requesting the note as you outlined. No problem. He knows about the potential for discrimination. He agreed totally with the short format and brevity.
Ted and stjames....My doc said that the drug screen will only test positive for benzodiazepines, not any specific one, nor will it quantify the dosage. He did worn me not to reveal the PD diagnosis. Apparently hospitals are notorious about denying jobs to individuals with mental illness. Of course they don't tell you that is why you were denied the job. He suggested I tell them that I sometimes take it for insomnia. But he also said that xanax was so widely prescribed these days that most employers don't worry much about it. Guess we'll see what happens. Thanks for all your input. I didn't know much about this issue. I am in your debt.
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