The consequences of failing a non DOT drug test will depend entirely on your employer's drug policies. Some employers will terminate your employment contract, while others may give you time off without pay for a couple of days with another drug test upon your return.
I currently drive a vehicle for a company. I am on loritab prescription for headaches, and I let my employers know this. My boss gave me the impression that anything prescribed would not fail me in DOT nor company random drug screens.
yes it came back as pcp on my drug test now i have no job
Yes, once you sign up and complete a program with a SAP. Substance Abuse Professional. This must be an SAP dealing with Commercial Drivers that are under Parts 40 and 382 of the FMCR's. You can find this information at www.fmcsa.do.gov in Part 40
Synthetic urine, also known as Agent X is detectable in a DOT drug screening. It will show up in a drug testing lab.
Yes
The DOT does not test for anabolic steroids. A pre-employment or random drug test by the DOT only test for narcotics.
No
Truck Drivers
There are four classes of transportation workers who must be drug tested: aviation workers, ground transportation workers, water transport workers and mass transit workers. If you ride a bus you'll see two guys putting the bags under the bus, and both of them are subject to drug testing. All these people are subject to DOT drug testing.Any other drug test is a non-DOT drug test.
I don't know! Do you?
They don't test for benzos on a DOT drug test, just pot, cocaine, PCP, opiates and amphetamines. However! Benzos can make you sleepy and cause you to pull over for naps, which could make you late for pickup or delivery, which will eventually cause you to lose your job.
It is the Department of Transportation drug screen for commercial drivers.