Im facing a urine drug test for employment, what can I do?
It depends on how much time you have. Because a recovery program can take several weeks or months to produce significant progress, your options are more limited if the test is in a few days. If you know the test isnt likely for quite a while, get into a recovery program immediately. You may be able to provide a sample without any additional measures. Every person with paruresis needs to document their condition with a doctor before taking a drug test. This step helps establish that you have a medical condition that makes providing urine difficult. Unfortunately, regulations for drug testing currently in force (which IPA is working to change) state that inability to provide a urine sample is the same as refusal to provide one. Essentially, a person with paruresis is assumed guilty of drug use without any evidence of drug use. If your drug test is in a few days, get to your doctor immediately. Have the doctor write a letter that documents your paruresis and provide that letter to the dru
