DOT Drug Tests And Psilocybin
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My experience shows that drug use of any kind elevates risk and compromised public safety.
Although your post may be truthful, factual, it’s only relevant for someone trying to beat the system to maintain employment while continuing to use substances that cannot safely coexist with a trucking career.
Besides…10 panel screens are more prevalent as are hair follicle tests.
As a past marijuana user I can't imagine using anything on the road, heck I gave up drinking too as I always want to be 100% Monday morning when I head back out for the week, there's just too much to monitor and the days are too long to be compromised in any way. And those who are "so cool" they can just handle it under the influence, are the most ignorant and dangerous people that can possibly be out there.
People who periodically or perpetually rely on drugs for pleasure/fulfillment or to mitigate pain (physical, mental, or spiritual) should not be operating a 40 ton vehicle...period. Chances are they haven't got the (sober) constitution for the lifestyle to begin with. Just a fact, not a rip or judgment on anyone.
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My research shows 5 panel drug screens do not include hallucinogens. Mushrooms and LSD are not tested for and will not show up on DOT regulated drug screens. Below is the list of commonly tested drugs for a 5 panel drug screen.
Marijuana (THC) Cocaine Amphetamines Amphetamine Methamphetamine MDMA MDA Opioids Codeine Morphine 6-AM (heroin) Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Oxycodone Oxymorphone Phencyclidine (PCP)
Shrooms, and hallucinogens in general, do not appear on common drug tests. However, there are specialized hallucinogen tests for these substances, but they are not in widespread use.
The body breaks down and excretes shrooms and psilocybin relatively quickly, while most people can expect the compounds to be out of their system within 1 day.
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.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.