Hair Test For Roehl

Now, I am not a recreational drug user. I have no intention of becoming one. I have not been one in the past and only just drink the occasional summer day brew on the porch or glass of wine over dinner.

Last year, my doctor suggested I needed to lose weight (thanks poutine and michigans) and I enlisted the help of a weight specialist doctor (out of state) who prescribed me phentermine. The idea was to take it for no more than 3 months and it will have helped my stress/emotional eating.

I took the first month, had the second filled, and then stopped taking it. Attempted to regularly take the remainder a month or so ago but I think I remembered twice and haven't since. Still have nearly a full months worth. I'm worried that it will show up on a hair test as an amphetamine, even though the doctor would give me something in writing, how likely is this to affect my chance of employment if it shows up on a drug screen? Has anyone gone through this with a prescription drug?

I don't want to 'fail' a hair test relating to this industry. False positive or not, the stigma is enough to follow you I'm sure. I just don't want to create unnecessary problems for myself. I am 110% confident I would pass otherwise.

What you want to do, is get a letter from the prescribing physician, describing the circumstances under which it was prescribed - how long you were on it, and when you discontinued it. Your prescriptions records, might also be helpful.

Present the Doctors letter, when you go in for the drug screen.

Phentermine will pop for Amphetamine use on a urine test, and likely on a hair test too. Having a DOCUMENTED EXPLANATION for it's use, as well as documenting when it was discontinued, should get you cleared. Unlike an "overly broad" urine screen - a hair test will probably exactly identify the drug as phentermine (instead of just plain amphetamine, which covers a large spectrum of prescription and illicit substances).

The hair screen will show anywhere from 3-6 months back, and regular prescribed usage will result in a strong positive.

The key is the Doctors letter, and the proof of how long you discontinued use.

Rick

The doctors note isn't a problem. My doctor doesn't think it's a big deal and feels his note should be sufficient, especially since it was on a temporary basis. Good to know, though.

If it had been a few months, cut your hair short.

If it had been a few months, cut your hair short.

No way! I don't have a feminine enough face to pull off a pixie haircut LOL

If it had been a few months, cut your hair short.

No way! I don't have a feminine enough face to pull off a pixie haircut LOL

honestly didn't look at the name, otherwise I wouldnt have suggested that lol!

If it had been a few months, cut your hair short.

They'll get hair from "other places" if they need to. Can't show up at orientation with a crewcut, and have a ponytail on your DL.

Doctors letter should suffice - scrip records showing a date of last fill months ago, might be useful as backup.

Rick