Is my career ruined before it began?

Wow I actually thought the hair folicle drug testing went back years? I know where my mother worked they asked people if you have EVER done anything now is the time to tell us. Definitely fess up and that way it won't be a surprise. lsebeg:

Will your new employer ask to see all of the prescription medications you are "taking"? I doubt it. Also, most drug screens only test for heroin, pot, cocaine, the illegal stuff. Employers are not really worried about employees who are on medications for common conditions (such as ADHD.) They are looking for illegal drug use. Additionally, I would be amazed if ANY employer had a full spectrum prescription drug screen-- I don't even think such a thing exists, and if it did it would be REALLY expensive! I would relax, take a deep breath, and not worry about the drug screen. You will be just fine.

My hospital actually did a hair follicle test, so yes, some place are doing these.

However, I sometimes question the validity of these tests.

Within 30 days of employment, I was given narcotics by my physician that I took for 4 days...no longer, even though I had ever 20 pills left.

I came to the drug test with the prescription for the pills and a MAR from an injection of morphine that I had received 1x detailing why.

The person taking the sample told me to put the papers away...that if that the hair sample came back positive, THEN they would call me to bring in documentation.

Guess what....I never received a call.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.