preemployment drug testing

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Is anyone familiar with the preemployment drug testing policies of major hospital systems? I know mine is a UDS, but do they typically follow SAMSHA regulations even if they are a private employer?

Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
there are minmum ranges (say 50 nanograms is the cut-off) if test positive for over 50, you're busted. They measure with urine. asking multiple doctors about drug testing testing sounds like something an addict would do. I should know. All of us know.

When the person testing is a little too familiar or knowledgable about such things, it sets off red flags. 99% of the time, they're trying to game the system to not test positive, and/or find an out to explain a positive result.

Maybe they're addicts, or maybe they messed up and did something they shouldn't have done. Or both. Only the OP can answer that one.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

I am going to put this is very simple terms that maybe the OP will understand. I have fibromyalgia and I see a regular MD and a Pain Management specialist. I have a standing prescription for an opioid pain medication. All Pain med prescriptions go through my PMS. But there are times when another doctor will write for me an opioid of the same strength and frequency. That does not mean I get to double my dose. That would be both dangerous and irresponsible, but entirely legal.

Hppy

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