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Q: I have ADHD and i have to take a drug test for my job so does anyone know if it will show up as positive or negative? also if it shows up positive will it show its not like meth?

If its not detailed enough and it just says positive is there a way i can get a more detailed drug test run to make it so i can get the job (without having to pay some rediculous fee for a drug test)
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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
2/11/11 10:21am

Thank you for your question and welcome to ADHDCentral.com.

 

I am not a medical professional and would not be able to give you medical advice.

 

It would be impossible to say whether your medication would show up in a employment drug screening. Each employer chooses which medications to test for and how sensitive the test should be when requesting employment drug screenings.

 

I previously wrote a post explaining drug screening, explaining how you should include this medication on the questionnaire you receive, "Prior to taking the drug test, applicants should receive a form to complete with their personal information. This should include a place to list all medication that is currently being taken or has been taken in the recent past. You may even want to request your doctor provide you with written documentation for your prescription. With this information, some drug testing agencies will not include the results showing this medication in the positive results.

 

Even if you have received a test without first indicating your medication, you should be given an opportunity to explain any positive results, before they are sent to your employer or potential employer."

 

You can read the whole post:

 

Drug Screenings and ADHD Medications

 

Eileen

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4/ 3/11 11:40am

Yes more than likely its will show up for meth, you have two options here. One you can request a Gc/Ms lab done in which will differente between the two, or you can give a hair follicle strand test.

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12/21/11 8:40pm

Yes. your medication will show up on a drug test. I have had to do this twice. I usually have the pharmacy print out a prescription list showing that i am prescribed the medication, and then fax that to whoever needs it. I have also taken a picture of my prescription bottle and turned that in as well.

 

 

A warning ahead of time to your job would be a great idea... (b/c the first time this happened i didn't tell my work, and they thought it was drugs and brought me into a room to fire me, and when they told me what for, i let out a big sigh of relief, which they were perplexed as to why i would be happy about being fired, until i explained the situation, understandably they were not too pleased)

 

 

I know this Q is from a year ago, but i figure if anyone else has the same question, i want them to be able to have the information i wish i could have had.

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By ohhelpme— Last Modified: 12/21/11, First Published: 02/11/11