Drug tested. Now what?

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Ok. Here goes. So I had to go to the ER for a flare up of my Rheumatoid arthritis. They gave me Nubain, phenergan both IMx2. I am not on any meds for my RA at home due to change in insurance. So I was in horrible pain yesterday and took my sister's Gabapentin. And of course I get called for a random drug screen. Of course it's going to be positive. I know I will be accused of diversion, and terminated. My questions are many but just want to know if this means I will lose my license? Any help appreciated.

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I don't recall ever seeing neurontin on a drug screen panel. I wouldn't panic yet.

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From what I know neurontin doesn’t show up

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Just to be safe, prepare a letter explaining what happened and what you learned from it. Increase your meetings, and DON’T DO IT AGAIN. Be proactive and be ready!

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Are you already in a monitoring program? Or did your work place do the random urine drug screen?

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Not in recovery or meetings. It was just wondering stupid mistake. Random drug screen

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7 minutes ago, everchangingRN said:

Not in recovery or meetings. It was just wondering stupid mistake. Random drug screen

Gotcha. Hang in there . From what I’ve heard Neurontin won’t show up on a drug screen. If it were me I would wait on the results of the drug screen before I admitted to anything. I’m familiar with Benadryl showing a false positive but not Neurontin. Keep us updated! Praying all turns out well for you ?

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Gabapentin definitely will not show up on a basic panel UDS.

Just relax about that. But you do need to get a script for it if you need it.

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