I have a question about drug testing. Its been a while since i've visited the forums, since i've stopped flying...anyway...my question is this: I'm not flying anymore, but plan to return to flying when the economy picks up. My doctor wants to start me on some medication (anti-anxiety or somthing allong those lines), but the FAA probably wont like it. Since I plan to return to flying i dont want to do anything to mess up my medical. I'm starting a new job (fire dept) and have to take a drug test. My question is if i'm not flying, and the doc starts me on these pills, will it show up anywhere on my record if they show up in the drug test, even if I bring the script (or whatever you have to bring)...Also, i'd like to not have the fire dept find out i'm on them either, so I guess what i'm really asking is if you take a drug test, and somthing shows up, but you have a doctors note for it, can the doc that is testing you report it to your employer (who is paying for the test). Also does it go on your record anywhere?
I know thats a lot of questions and I kinda rambled...but I really dont want to let the doc talk me into anything that would hurt my future airline career. (the doc is not an AME)
Anyway, thanks for any help you guys can give me...
stay safe, happy landings, and dont let the man get you down....
-shaun
I know thats a lot of questions and I kinda rambled...but I really dont want to let the doc talk me into anything that would hurt my future airline career. (the doc is not an AME)
Anyway, thanks for any help you guys can give me...
stay safe, happy landings, and dont let the man get you down....
-shaun