I believe it is no employers business with what I do after work OFF duty. I have the right to smoke a joint if I want to. I'm a responsible adult MJ smoker and would never come into work stoned. Ever. I don't do any other drugs, drink alcohol, or smoke cigarettes. I do a great job, love my patients, always arrive to work on time, do what I'm supposed to do as a health professional.
Testing positive for a drug does not suggest impairment. I think we can all agree on that fact.
Tip for other MJ smokers:
From what I understand it is better to refuse to take a drug test knowing you will test positive than actually take the test; because your license could be revoked.
Drug testing is a clear violation of our 4th amendment rights.
Am I for drug tests? Absolutely. Pre-employment and poor job performance. Random? No way.
Specializes in NICU, School Nursing, & Community Health.
I come from the school of addictive personality v. addictive substance. I used to smoke pot as a teen. I could easily take it or leave it. I never got into trouble. In fact, I got straight A's in school. Maybe I had no problems because I don't have an addictive personality. I also used to smoke cigarettes. When I decided to quit, I just put them down cold turkey.
I don't smoke pot now because it is illegal and I've grown up. However, I do think it should be legalized. It was the only thing that ever worked for my migraines. I just live with them now.
Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.
Amen! Heaven forbid farmers make any money producing a product that is safe and effective! (Hey, maybe I do have a dog in this fight. Not really--MJ doesn't grow well in my neck of the woods.)
Depends on just how long you want to extend your neck....
something's going on, but i'd bet $100 it doesn't have to do with mj.
perhaps using other drugs, drinking?
mj just does not exert stimulatory effects on our brains, bodies.
so to read about this in someone, just goes against everything we know about mj.
leslie
I agree 100%
I know a lot of people who smoke several times a day, for many years now, and if anything, MJ mellows them out and makes them more laid back. Sounds like he's battling a more severe addiction.
Specializes in cardiac, ortho, med surg, oncology.
legalize and tax pot and then we could pay for the AIG bailout! Ooops I meant AIG "rescue" package.
Seriously though, I think pot should be legal and I don't think it irresponsible or showing poor judgment for a nurse to smoke pot on her/his own time. I think there is an awful lot of getting on one's moral high horse in this thread.
SunshineBaby
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I come from the school of addictive personality v. addictive substance. I used to smoke pot as a teen. I could easily take it or leave it. I never got into trouble. In fact, I got straight A's in school. Maybe I had no problems because I don't have an addictive personality. I also used to smoke cigarettes. When I decided to quit, I just put them down cold turkey.
I don't smoke pot now because it is illegal and I've grown up. However, I do think it should be legalized. It was the only thing that ever worked for my migraines. I just live with them now.