I hope someone can help me on this. I have been reading through the threads related to this, but I'm just looking for more.
I was just denied a job at an agency because they said I tested positive for COCAINE! I don't use cocaine and have never abuse any drug! When I called and asked for the results they said my level was 202 and the cutoff level is 150.
Currently, I am not working as I left my last job voluntarily (I broke my ribs in March and was unable to continue doing lifting). No, I am not on narcotics.
I don't know how this is happening. A few days prior to this, I was cleaning out my sister's apartment who is addicted to meth and is currently in jail. She got evicted and it was up to my family to get her stuff out! And now, somehow I tested positive.
The agency of course said they are reporting it to the BON. I'm scared and not knowing what is going to happen. I'm in MN so I believe they have to offer you counseling and another chance, but what if I don't have a substance abuse problem and have never had one in my life. It's been a few days and I haven't heard anything from the BON, but from reading on here it says it can take a few months or longer.
I am currently interviewing for other positions (IRTS mental health facility, allergy clinic, telephone case management, and planned parenthood). I am completely at a loss and don't know what to do or even say because I'm sure that the BON is not going to believe anything that I have to say. HELP!
No I did not, I have yet to receive an apology from the unit director I was working for or the other person who was in on my termination. I feel I am at least owed that (perhaps I am wrong on this account?) I have also had to make alternate arrangements for my daughter who's athletic program uses this lab company for random testing.
Yeah, I absolutely agree that you are owed at least an apology. heck, where I work there are unions that would guarantee that you got reinstated with full back pay!
get a lawyer to check on the video question for you, they can tell you no, and destroy
I called the lab and there is no video at all in their "lab." I'm at a loss. I'm completely destroyed even just thinking about all of this. I'm not even sure where to get a job because I'm so afraid that the BON is just going to come back with some ridiculous stipulations no matter what I say or do, including a hair follicle test. I got a call back from another staffing agency today and they are interested in me, but from everything I have read regarding stipulations, I won't be allowed to work in home care, group home, assisted living, or through a temporary agency.
I get it that some of you don't believe me and feel that I shouldn't be so upset or worried about what if...
But I don't need to get a job just to be told that I can't work there because of some stipulations for something I didn't do. The whole point to my original message is that, I don't think the BON is going to give 2 hoots about my defense. Just like Kallie3006 writer, they still threw her into a monitoring program and I'm certain that is what is going to happen regardless. I don't have the money for an attorney. Hell right now, I barely have enough for my own rent. And now, I have fell into this complete mess of anxiety and depression.
Just try to get a "monitoring friendly" job just in case. You may find you like it better than you thought. That will be the hardest part because worse case scenerio is you have to do a monitoring program and this would be the biggest hurdle. At least the program is fairly cheap in your state; you only pay for drug tests.
Look for dialysis, case management, utilization review, etc.
I called the lab and there is no video at all in their "lab." I'm at a loss. I'm completely destroyed even just thinking about all of this. I'm not even sure where to get a job because I'm so afraid that the BON is just going to come back with some ridiculous stipulations no matter what I say or do, including a hair follicle test. I got a call back from another staffing agency today and they are interested in me, but from everything I have read regarding stipulations, I won't be allowed to work in home care, group home, assisted living, or through a temporary agency.
I get it that some of you don't believe me and feel that I shouldn't be so upset or worried about what if...
But I don't need to get a job just to be told that I can't work there because of some stipulations for something I didn't do. The whole point to my original message is that, I don't think the BON is going to give 2 hoots about my defense. Just like Kallie3006 writer, they still threw her into a monitoring program and I'm certain that is what is going to happen regardless. I don't have the money for an attorney. Hell right now, I barely have enough for my own rent. And now, I have fell into this complete mess of anxiety and depression.
i'm not sure if i can afford a lawyer out of pocket right now. I am looking into where i can get a hair follicle test done. Do you think that i should do the test (from a legit lab) and bring it with me if/when the board contacts me or should i wait until they say something? How long does it take before the bon usually contacts people? The jobs i am applying to are for case management and allergy testing, both of which i am interested in, not just because i am trying to avoid anything. Plus they are both close to my house, which is huge considering i live in a state where there is heavy snow frequently in the winter. And it will be absolutely no problem at all to prove that my sister is in jail for drugs or that she was evicted. I can easily get this from her landlord and he, my husband, my dad and his girlfriend can all testify that there were loads of drug paraphernalia in the house.
get the lawyer.
Get the lawyer.
Get the lawyer.
Oh, and get the lawyer. Sooner rather than later. Now. Do as the experienced people here are telling you to do.
Stop thinking that anyone's testimony will help.
You need that hair follicle test and you need expert legal assistance.
Sorry for being emphatic, but you must realize that you are in a very serious situation.
If you have already done the foregoing, great. I'm sorry i didn't read too many replies and might be repeating all the others or harping on something you have already done.
Thought I would respond to this message again. I completed a hair test and tested NEGATIVE. Thanks to those of you who believed me. So NO I DO NOT USE DRUGS, never have, and never will. And I found out that my sister was using all kinds of drugs and that her house was turned into a "trap house," which is apparently a house that people go to and do all of their drugs.
Personally, I think the lab made a huge mixup or something caused a false positive. I have not hired a lawyer because I don't have the money and have no means of pulling money out of my ass. I have not been contacted by the BON yet, and maybe by some slim chance, it won't even get reported. Regardless, I'm going in with guns blazing and plan to fight this with all my heart.
In case anyone is still following this or in hopes that it may help someone in the future. After 2 1/2 years of fighting and being referred to my monitoring program, I WON the battle. I was referred to my monitoring program initially and I went through their intake process and did everything that was requested of me including going to get a CD assessment, which as expected, there were no recommendations. HPSP (monitoring program in MN) also requested all prescriptions from the pharmacy and saw that I take Ativan-I did report this during the intake process as well. Eventually they also requested my psychiatry records, which again, was no problem for me to sign the release. It took them 3 months to review my case and they decided that there was no evidence of ANY drug use, but that since I see a psychiatrist, I had a mental health problem and needed to do their monitoring for 12 months of random testing, get a therapist, and follow all recommendations from psychiatry. The lady who I did my intake with at HPSP was a huge *** and no matter what questions I asked, she threatened to turn me into the board. All I was trying to do was get clarification. Personally, I think that me and her just did not agree personality wise. She even tried to tell me what medications I should and should not be taking. Mind you, this lady is not a nurse or a doctor and I felt it was not her right to determine what medications-psych meds or not-were OK for her to decide what was right and wrong. At that time, I hired a lawyer because I felt like they decided I did not have a drug problem or any reason to ever believe so, but because I take Ativan it turned into a psychiatric problem. I went in front of the board with my lawyer (who really did not do much) and the board referred me back to HPSP for a new intake assessment. I had MULTIPLE letters of recommendation as well as a lengthy letter that I wrote to address the board. I did a second intake and ended up with a very nice lady who actually listened to every thing that I had to say. By this time, I had even more letters of recommendation including one from my psychiatrist, stating that there has never been any suggestion of CD use, that I follow all of their recommendations, and I had completed 3 drug test with them all of which were negative. I also forgot to add that I did have a hair follicle test done, which was negative. 2 months later, I got the letter from HPSP stating that there are no recommendations and monitoring is not necessary and my file was closed.
So I did beat this, and it can be done! Like I said, it was A LOT of fighting for myself and what I believed in. I knew that I was right and I had to stand up for myself. It was a lot of work and I was constantly putting things together and writing letters and having people write letters for me, which everyone gladly did including all of my supervisors past and present.
For those of you that believed me-I can't thank you enough because all of your stories and inspiration only led me to fight harder for myself. For those of you that doubted me or said not so nice things, I proved you wrong. If there is anyone else that is in a situation like mine, remember to stay strong and fight for yourself. If you are or were using, get the help that you need. It's very unfortunate that these programs are "one size fits all," because they most definitely should not be.
hermionedanger
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Yeah, I absolutely agree that you are owed at least an apology. heck, where I work there are unions that would guarantee that you got reinstated with full back pay!