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Reminder: DOT expanding drug testing to include opioids on Jan. 1, 2018

Posted on 12/22/2017 by Corporate Communications Department

Tags : DOT Compliance

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently posted an additional notice in anticipation of the upcoming Jan. 1, 2018 effective date.

The notice is available here.

As a reminder, the DOT is expanding their existing drug testing panel – which consists of marijuana, cocaine amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP) and opiates – to include testing for four semi-synthetic opioids. The four semi-synthetic opioids are hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone. Some common names for these semi-synthetic opioids include OxyContin®, Percodan®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Lortab®, Norco®, Dilaudid® and Exalgo®.

Companies that are covered by the DOT should amend their drug testing programs accordingly prior to Jan. 1, 2018.

Source: Transportation.gov, 12/11/2017

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