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Re: Drug Screening and Anti-depressants » grammy

Posted by Simcha on October 31, 2005, at 0:53:10

In reply to Drug Screening and Anti-depressants, posted by grammy on October 26, 2005, at 21:45:53

They only come up if the panel they use asks for that kind of screening. Most employers don't bother to include these drugs in a drug screening panel.

I know that you would rather your potential future employer never know that you are taking medications.

When I went in for my pre-employment physical with a Children's Mental Health Provider, I listed my medications because I did not want them to question me if they were included in a drug screening panel. I also thought that if they discriminated against those who sought treatment for mental illness, I wanted to know BEFORE I was employed by them. That way if they were to somehow find out later that I was on medications, then I would know what to expect from them.

Since they hired me anyway, I now know that they do not discriminate against those of us who seek treatment for mental illnesses and I don't fear them learning "my little secret." Then again, I also use the same tactic when it comes to testing the waters to see if a potential employer discriminates against homosexuals. I ask some key questions in the interview to make it clear what I'm asking and I make decisions about accepting employment later based on the answers I get.

Simcha


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