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I just had surgery and they gave me vicodin for the pain.
But I'm applying for a job and they require a drug test. Im pretty sure its just a mouth swab but I was wondering would it show up?
Because if it does I feel it will just complicate things and might compromise my shot at the job.
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Those drug tests are really more a search for illegal substances like, marijuana, cocaine, etc...things that you couldn't possibly have a prescription for - unless you have a prescription for weed, in which case I'm sure there's paperwork to be filled out.
Vicodin is a narcotic, it will show up on a drug screen, but if you just had surgery, I doubt they'll question it. I wouldn't say anything on the application unless they ask, though. If they interview you and say "btw, go do a drug test right now," then you can say, "I recently had surgery and was prescribed Vicodin for the pain," or something, if you've taken it recently.
But, as someone said below me, I doubt it stays in your system very long. Often those places will spring a drug test on you months after you've been working there.
Just don't do anything illegal, take any pills that you don't have a prescription for, or take more pills than are necessary/prescribed to you, and you should be fine. I do suggest that you carry the bottle with you when you go for your interview just in case they have questions, but be sensible about it.
The general rule is, don't give them more info than they need. When they need it, you can tell them.
Siren
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Depending on how long the drug stays in your blood stream, yes it will show up. But you can tell them ahead of time, and bring verification (like a bill or copy of the sheet the doctor fills out) with you. Everything will be fine :-)
Good luck with the job application!!
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painkillers and other pills dont last long in your blood stream. most of them come out in 3-5 days. just explain to your future boss/manager that youve had surgery and the doctor prescribed them to you, but you wont take them before work or anythin.
if it is just a mouth swab then youll be fine.
i had to take a drug test for probation and i was just prescribed a kind of painkiller because i had vicious migranes and it didnt even show up in the pee test.
im sure youll be fine if you explain everythin.
good luck on gettin the job ! :)
x sweeethoney
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Well I know that if it's a drug test and they take your urine, it will show up, and if anything just let them know BEFORE that you've just had surgery and you were taking vicodin. Show them the hospital papers, and I'm sure everything will work out. Good luck!!
Uniq :]
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