Certiphi Drug Screening

[anAforAq]

What kind of drug screening does Certiphi do for most schools? May or may not have tried something a while back. Do they do only urinalysis or hair and blood as well?

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[0dee]

You can always call them and ask this question!

 

[anAforAq]

I think that would just raise more suspicion.

 

[duediligence]

Just the urine. Try to put it off as long as you can; and get one of those at home test kits to see how you'd fare.

 

[TallPreMed]

Just the urine. Try to put it off as long as you can; and get one of those at home test kits to see how you'd fare.

Orrrr stop doing drugs

 

[mathnerd88]

Just do the drug screening right before the deadline and hope for the best. Nothing you can do at this point anyways.

 

[anAforAq]

It was a one time thing and an at-home-kit was clean. Just wondering since I learned that it can stay in the hair for up to 3 months, but I don't know if that's a common method or just used for probationary offenders.

 

[DrMikeP]

It's always just a one time thing. If I had a dollar for every time an addict told me that in the ER.

My favorite was "my girlfriend kissed me after doing cocaine so that must be why it was in my blood."

They typically do urine tests. Time clean is your friend.



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[BlueSlurpee]

It was a one time thing and an at-home-kit was clean. Just wondering since I learned that it can stay in the hair for up to 3 months, but I don't know if that's a common method or just used for probationary offenders.

It is just a urine test, and if it was a one time thing you will be fine and pass. Just wise up, don't ruin your prospective career by doing stupid things.

 

[Brorthopedic]

It's always just a one time thing. If I had a dollar for every time an addict told me that in the ER.

My favorite was "my girlfriend kissed me after doing cocaine so that must be why it was in my blood."

They typically do urine tests. Time clean is your friend.

You're comparing a drug addict in your ER to an anonymous medical school applicant, clearly working in the ER has clouded your judgement

 

[duediligence]

Orrrr stop doing drugs

Oh yeah, that too.

 

[DrMikeP]

You're comparing a drug addict in your ER to an anonymous medical school applicant, clearly working in the ER has clouded your judgement

I've seen a lot of premed/med students and even nurses and physicians in my private practice with substance problems (few started post professionally) and some in the ER with overdoses as well. Coming back after having one's license suspended is not an easy process. I've also had fellow students terminated after testing positive on drug tests and interns lose their position. A wake up call can be a good thing before it's too late, perhaps the OP needs one or not, only the OP knows for sure.

 

[TallPreMed]

I've seen a lot of premed/med students and even nurses and physicians in my private practice with substance problems (few started post professionally) and some in the ER with overdoses as well. Coming back after having one's license suspended is not an easy process. I've also had fellow students terminated after testing positive on drug tests and interns lose their position. A wake up call can be a good thing before it's too late, perhaps the OP needs one or not, only the OP knows for sure.

ITS NOT AS EASY AS DR HOUSE AND NURSE JACKIE MAKE IT SEEM

 

[trev5150]

 

[trev5150]

 

[hopefulERdoc251]

It's always just a one time thing. If I had a dollar for every time an addict told me that in the ER.

My favorite was "my girlfriend kissed me after doing cocaine so that must be why it was in my blood."

They typically do urine tests. Time clean is your friend.



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OP probably smoked a joint which is why he's asking about the hair sample. If you actually think this is relatable to methamphetamine/narcotic/heroin/amphetamine addiction, then might I ask, what are YOU smoking?

 

[trev5150]

OP probably smoked a joint which is why he's asking about the hair sample. If you actually think this is relatable to methamphetamine/narcotic/heroin/amphetamine addiction, then might I ask, what are YOU smoking?

This post is a slippery slope.

 

[DrMikeP]

OP probably smoked a joint which is why he's asking about the hair sample. If you actually think this is relatable to methamphetamine/narcotic/heroin/amphetamine addiction, then might I ask, what are YOU smoking?

Did OP specify, No, but a positive test for marijuana can just as easily end his hope to be a physician. As a profession, healthcare providers have a serious problem with substance abuse and it starts before they become providers. Again, not saying OP has a problem or not but it should be a wake up call that such can ruin your career and imo just isn't worth it and time is his friend.

If you smoke a joint and you hope to become a healthcare provider, guess what you'll be denied privileges at most hospitals when they drug test you. Not my rule but one I've seen enforced repeatedly.

 

[hopefulERdoc251]

Did OP specify, No, but a positive test for marijuana can just as easily end his hope to be a physician. As a profession, healthcare providers have a serious problem with substance abuse and it starts before they become providers. Again, not saying OP has a problem or not but it should be a wake up call that such can ruin your career and imo just isn't worth it and time is his friend.

If you smoke a joint and you hope to become a healthcare provider, guess what you'll be denied privileges at most hospitals when they drug test you. Not my rule but one I've seen enforced repeatedly.

I"m not denying that at all. I'm not defending OP's use of whatever drug but at the same time to make the extension and compare it to addicts in the ER is slightly overboard/ Also, of those that are listed, marijuana is probably one of the more harmless substances, and less addictive in nature.

 

[mathnerd88]

Did OP specify, No, but a positive test for marijuana can just as easily end his hope to be a physician. As a profession, healthcare providers have a serious problem with substance abuse and it starts before they become providers. Again, not saying OP has a problem or not but it should be a wake up call that such can ruin your career and imo just isn't worth it and time is his friend.

If you smoke a joint and you hope to become a healthcare provider, guess what you'll be denied privileges at most hospitals when they drug test you. Not my rule but one I've seen enforced repeatedly.

Isn't smoking marijuana legal in some states now?

If OP is in a state where use of marijuana is legal, then he has nothing to worry about.

 

[DrMikeP]

Isn't smoking marijuana legal in some states now?

If OP is in a state where use of marijuana is legal, then he has nothing to worry about.

That still doesn't mean some healthcare places don't include it in the list of substances that are against policy to use. Just not worth the risk.

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[mathnerd88]

That still doesn't mean some healthcare places don't include it in the list of substances that are against policy to use. Just not worth the risk.

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Agreed

 

[anAforAq]

It was a single time thing, for experimentation, literally a puff. I know it's no longer in my blood/urine but was worried about it being detectable in hair.

 

[TeddyBoomBoom]

Isn't smoking marijuana legal in some states now?

If OP is in a state where use of marijuana is legal, then he has nothing to worry about.

Umm marijuana is, for better or worse, still a federally scheduled drug. As a physician you will need a DEA number, and you can rest assured the DEA does not give a flying pitoutie what the states legislate.

I'm not debating about whether MJ should be legal or decriminalized, but anyone reading this should understand that state legislation for MJ legalization will NOT matter to the federal govt.

 

[DrMikeP]

It was a single time thing, for experimentation, literally a puff. I know it's no longer in my blood/urine but was worried about it being detectable in hair.

They won't check hair now and just say no, because it isn't worth the headache on many levels. That's not to say that hair wouldn't be checked in the future if a red flag was raised, but not at this time.

All the best in your medical career.

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