Have My Cdl Permit Failed My Dot Test Do I Have A Chance At Redemption?
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SCREWED.
Failing a pre-employment drug screen is pretty much THE KISS OF DEATH in this industry.
Had you taken a med that was prescribed to you, it might be able to be "explained away", by a doctors note the and assurance that you are no longer taking it. Depending on the "med your friend gave you" - it would need to have been pretty recent, in order to pop hot on a urine - and a "one time use", would probably have not pop'd on a hair test. Had you enquired here (or other places on the interweb) ahead of taking the test, you might have found out the substance you took, was something that would be tested for.
We really haven't heard many (really ANY) examples of people overcoming a failed pre-emp drug screen. You could attempt to do a "SAP Return To Duty Protocol", but it still might be years before a company would consider a hire based on this.
You didn't, in fact fail THE PHYSICAL, you failed the DOT Mandated Drug Screen...
Best of luck...
Rick
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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I recently failed my dot drug test for a substance that I didn't know would be tested for. Do I have a shot at still obtaining my dream I've tested myself and passed and I'm willing to take as many as needed to get me in. I don't use narcotics just took some medication unprescribed to me and won't make that dumb mistake again. Just wondering should I give up or keep fighting for my dream
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.