Drug Abuse and Alcoholism

Question 1

Methadone

Answer 1

DQ BABY - It’s Automatic! Just like Schedule 1 drugs

Question 2

Pre Employment Alcohol & Drug Testing

Answer 2

REQUIRED for 26000 lbs or more and/or 16 passengers or more (NOT FOR EVERYONE / NOT PART OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION)

Drugs are required, alcohol is per employer discretion.

*THIS IS NOT A MANDATORY PART OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINTATION

Question 3

When is Drug Testing Done?

Answer 3

Pre employment, Post accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return to duty or follow up

Question 4

What Drugs are tested?

Answer 4

THC, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids, PCP

Question 5

If an individual tests positive for an alcohol or a controlled substance, must the driver be medically re-examined and obtain a new medical examiners certificate to drive?

Answer 5

NO. Drug test and Physical Exam are separate processes. As an examiner you do not have to wait for a negative drug test to clear them medically.

Question 6

What Medications DQ A Driver?

Answer 6

Anti- Seizure, Methadone

Question 7

What About Chantix?

Answer 7

Not necessarily just a yes or no anymore, need to do all the things to make sure it’s safe

Question 8

Mary Jane

Answer 8

No green eggs and Ham Sam - No Weed! No Exceptions

Question 9

How Bout Dat CBD Oil

Answer 9

Heck to the Nah Brah

Question 10

Alcoholism Recs

Answer 10

DQ Unless driver has successfully completed counseling and/or treatment

Max Cert is 2 years

Any Current Clinical Diagnosis of Alcoholism