What are methadone patients to do when drug testing is required for a job?
Methadone does not show up as an opiate, one of the things for which companies test. If they want to find out if you are taking methadone, they must check specifically for it. Not all companies do. If they do check for it and don’t hire you simply because you are taking methadone, then you have a case. Methadone patients are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and you can file a grievance with the Justice Department. If you don’t get hired because you are taking methadone, you should try to get it in writing. If you can’t, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still file against the company. Drug testing is usually the last step in the hiring process, so it is usually quite apparent what the deal is.
