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Hi guys,
Happy New Year!
I had a question regarding drug testing and marijuana. I've searched for this topic before in the depths of the SDN archives but have yet to find a substantial thread that accurately answers my question(s). I currently live in a state where recreational marijuana usage is now legal (OR, WA, AK, CO) and wanted to see what the standards were/are for drug testing for specific dental schools.
I am by no means a regular user (the last time was in Amsterdam a couple years ago on a study abroad) but wanted to just see where most dental schools stand on the issue. I'll be attending an out-of-state school in the Fall (where MJ usage is not legal) and just wanted to see if anybody has had experience with either being drug tested prior to coming to school or had some sort of other experience with the issue in general (maybe this topic should reach out to current dental students as well). I've already completed a Certiphi background check but there was no mention of testing.
1) I've found a few schools in the forums that people have claimed do test (Roseman, UoP, Pitt...) is this true? Do people have experiences with this?
2) With medical marijuana being available in 20+ states and MJ is now on a very low priority list for several areas AND four states have already legalized in the last two years, how has this affected the outlook for schools? What about schools like OHSU, UW and CU?
3) Does anybody have any knowledge of those who partake/have partaken in dental school in this areas? I would assume that prior to clinical years 3-4 they test you before you ever step into actual clinic. How does this outlook change with regards to new legalization laws?
4) Finally, with MJ legal in these 4 states, how does this affect the usage of practicing clinicians in these areas? Obviously it's without to say performance/work is not affected or inhibited in any way.
Of course, regarding my own situation if I really wanted to know about my school I can probably inquire by just asking but I just wanted to start a discussion with the newly changed (and changing?) laws.
Thanks! And again, Happy New Year!
Credit Doc
Happy New Year!
I had a question regarding drug testing and marijuana. I've searched for this topic before in the depths of the SDN archives but have yet to find a substantial thread that accurately answers my question(s). I currently live in a state where recreational marijuana usage is now legal (OR, WA, AK, CO) and wanted to see what the standards were/are for drug testing for specific dental schools.
I am by no means a regular user (the last time was in Amsterdam a couple years ago on a study abroad) but wanted to just see where most dental schools stand on the issue. I'll be attending an out-of-state school in the Fall (where MJ usage is not legal) and just wanted to see if anybody has had experience with either being drug tested prior to coming to school or had some sort of other experience with the issue in general (maybe this topic should reach out to current dental students as well). I've already completed a Certiphi background check but there was no mention of testing.
1) I've found a few schools in the forums that people have claimed do test (Roseman, UoP, Pitt...) is this true? Do people have experiences with this?
2) With medical marijuana being available in 20+ states and MJ is now on a very low priority list for several areas AND four states have already legalized in the last two years, how has this affected the outlook for schools? What about schools like OHSU, UW and CU?
3) Does anybody have any knowledge of those who partake/have partaken in dental school in this areas? I would assume that prior to clinical years 3-4 they test you before you ever step into actual clinic. How does this outlook change with regards to new legalization laws?
4) Finally, with MJ legal in these 4 states, how does this affect the usage of practicing clinicians in these areas? Obviously it's without to say performance/work is not affected or inhibited in any way.
Of course, regarding my own situation if I really wanted to know about my school I can probably inquire by just asking but I just wanted to start a discussion with the newly changed (and changing?) laws.
Thanks! And again, Happy New Year!
Credit Doc
