Being Drug Tested Without Prior Knowledge
(Not sure if I am posting in the correct forum.) I am hoping to get some opinions on something that’s been irking me regarding recent treatment at my local VAMC. A few weeks ago, my mental health...
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Don't have much to add except you're not alone. When i was on a pain contract for oxycodon i was tested without my knowledge or consent. If you want to keep the narcotics you have to play the game. If...
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No consent is needed. And testing for illegal drug ussage is a good idea. Drug interactions can kill you. Read your medication bottles there are many that say do not drink alcohol while on this...
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Same exact thing happened to me last month with my VA practitioner. I kinda like it when they do a "surprise" drug test, because I just celebrated 5 years of sobriety.
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Moving to health care where more folks interested in VA health care can learn about this topic
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I agree with Byrds synopsis and would say I am glad they test for things I didn't know they were doing. Found out I had low Vitamin D and low T that way. I would have guessed low T at 66 anyway. The...
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I hope somebody will provide references, because my understanding is that doctors don't narc on tests they order for medical purposes. They need to test to insure your complaint: you should have...
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Goldennugget wrote:I know any Emergency room can drug test you without your permission but if you are just going to routine appointments at the VA I don't know why they would test you unless you...
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Goldennugget,Actually, the Old Medic is correct on VAs authority to drug test. What they do not have the authority to do is act on a positive unless you are under a narcotic contract.In other words,...
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whatever happened to "informed consent"? i know this is an older post but i had the exact same thing happen to me.... they told me about everything they were teting for(except the drug test)... they...
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Bear in mind that consent may be, and usually is, oral and that not each and every specific lab test in a series needs to be discussed. You should discuss your concern with your practitioner. The...
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I got a letter last week that said the disclosure policy for the VA is changing . On the list of who they can share your imformation with is law enforcement .Just say'en
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The letter was mainly a restatement of old boilerplate CYA rules around the HIPAA Rule. http://www.va.gov/ogc/hipaa.asp DO NOT USE THIS NOTICE TO JUMP THROUGH YOUR OWN ASSHOLE. You will injure your...
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