ADD and Trucking
Hello all. I have been driving for nine yrs now and recently a buddy of mine got into this business. After completing his CDL school he went to work for a company I will not name names. Anyways, after he went through orientation and was waiting for his drug screen to come back he got a call from the company Doc. They found a amphetamine in his urine. He told them that he was on a medication for ADD called Metoamphetamine. He gave the Doc all the info on his Doc's name and phone number and told him if he had any questions he could contact him. Well, the company Doc did not fail his drug test but the company denied him employment due to the fact of the medicine and his ADD. He asked me if they could deny him employment based solely on that fact and I didn't know but I guess it is so. What do you feel about this? Is ADD a DOT disqualification?? Where can I find it written?? I have looked in the little green book and I did not find anything on it. Doesn't mean it is isn't there I just could not find it. Any help would be appreciated.
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ADD/ADHD is not a DOT disqualification, however some companies have prohibitions against drivers taking certain medications while operating company equipment due to the medications possibly causing unsafe conditions or allowing illegal drug use to be disquised.
Companies are not allowed to deny employment soley because of race, religion, gender and age (and sexual orientation) but they may because of health reasons and/or medication use if they believe it may interfere with the ability to do the job. |
good luck
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It was the company who refused to hire him because of the medication he is taking. In case you are not aware of it, the vast majority of medication used to treat ADD/ADHD are narcotics. For the most part the medication is basically prescription speed. Diabeties medication are non narcotic and do not show up on drug screens, the same goes with most high blood pressure meds and some anti-depression medication (though some of the last will show). Anyway as I pointed out some companies will not hire people taking certain medications. Schnieder and US Xpress are two of the most well known companies that have banned drug lists, but other companies do as well. There are plenty of companies, however, that will go strictly by the DOT regulations and will hire drivers so long as the examining doctor feels that any prescription meds they are taking do not pose a safety risk in the pursuit of the job function. |
Thanks all of you for your replies!. I did a little research on this and found that the medication he is taking has no precautions on driving and operating of machinery. I called the Pharmacist and asked them and they said it does not interfere with driving and if nothing else it would help his driving because it will help him pay more attention to what he is doing.
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Your buddy just needs to move on to another company. Plenty of them out there and many are not as narrow minded as SNI, USX and a few.
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I agree Uturn! Thanks for all of your replies!
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I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV.
I am against exceptions and questionable circumstances that may affect public safety. I disagree with some medical practictioners and have called several when situations were discovered when a driver was qualified and shouldn't have been. However, if the rules allow it then so be it. Part 391.41 The Medical Adisory Criteria hot links on the web site will provide you with more information. Quote:
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Thank you for your research on ADD medication
I was very happy to find your post concerning your friend that said "Thanks all of you for your replies!. I did a little research on this and found that the medication he is taking has no precautions on driving and operating of machinery. I called the Pharmacist and asked them and they said it does not interfere with driving and if nothing else it would help his driving because it will help him pay more attention to what he is doing."
I am also ADD & know my Adderal will show up in a drug screen and yet see no reason to lie about having ADD [should I have an accident I will have to have a drug screen and there it will be]. Trust me, no one wants me driving anything without my meds just as your friend. I can't pay attention without it. Thanks for the info. BamaMom Ps: Now, if I just knew which company took your friend......... |
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