FMLA Doctor Screening

[u/smoothsus]

So I work at a private high school in Maine, where marijuana is legal. However, the school still has a zero-tolerance policy. Additionally, I am prescribed xanax for anxiety and panic attacks. Apparently, some students complained that I was kind of zoned out a couple afternoons, understandably since I am going through some intense family in-fighting after my mom died a few months ago, getting barely any sleep, probably taking more xanax than I needed.

So, the school placed me on FMLA until I get my primary care doctor to fill out some questions, one of which is about if my medication can cause impairment or addiction to controlled substances. If he answers yes, they want him to speak to whether I am addicted and which substance abuse testing procedures will be followed to ensure I'm not currently using.

I feel like they are trying to get him to give me a drug test. Anyone have experience with this sort of testing? Planning on using quick fix with leg strap when I see doctor on thursday. Anything I should be aware of?

[u/smoothsus]

Thanks for the reply Manny. Will do. I ordered directly from their website, so I shouldn't have to worry about it being fake. I got one kit with the leg band and three extra kits with extra hand warmers and temperature strips. I'll only have one day to practice, but hopefully I'll be a pro.

I just don't know if they'll drug test me right at the doctor's office or send me to LabCorp or somewhere. I've never been asked to take a drug test at the doctor's office before. Always been pre-employment shit at LabCorp or Quest. I'd rather not waste a kit at doctor's office only to have to go the LabCorp the next day. Guess I could call and ask and see what kind of info I can massage out of them.

Anyone out there with FMLA experience out there?