Failed Urinalysis for current prescription; Classified access suspended

[jjholmq]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[sandyclaus]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

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And a question - did you notify the doctor/lab that you were taking the medication which caused you to fail the urinalysis? Were you failed for having it in your system, or for having TOO MUCH of it in your system?

 

[jjholmq]

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I am a reservist, currently on ADOS orders. I took a urinalysis in April, and failed it for hydrocodone. I had a current prescription for it, that I thought I already turned into the clinic, which wouldn't have been surprising for it to get misplaced, but I have no proof that I turned it in. I was able to provide proof of the prescription, and it was cleared by the Doctor and my unit. Now it is sitting on the adjudicator's desk, and I was told it could take 2 days or it could take 6 months to a year. My problem is that I work in a job that requires a Top Secret Clearance, and my access got suspended before I even had the chance to plead my case. My orders are up on 30 September, and I will have no job. I had a really great job offer with a government contractor company, doing intel work, but since my access has been suspended, and there is no set date of resolution, they had to pass me up. I have informed my ADC, and my unit, and my ADC has tried to talk to my unit, but nobody can do anything. I had not failed for too much of a prescription in my system, I had taken the medicine as prescribed. I feel like because they are taking their time with this, I have missed out on an awesome job. A colleague of mine recommended I go to the IG, which I am hesitant about, because I don't know if they handle these types of cases. I feel like I have been considered guilty before I had a chance to present my case. Is there anything I can do? Is there any suggestion? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

 

[Shadowbunny]

I am a reservist, currently on ADOS orders. I took a urinalysis in April, and failed it for hydrocodone. I had a current prescription for it, that I thought I already turned into the clinic, which wouldn't have been surprising for it to get misplaced, but I have no proof that I turned it in. I was able to provide proof of the prescription, and it was cleared by the Doctor and my unit. Now it is sitting on the adjudicator's desk, and I was told it could take 2 days or it could take 6 months to a year. My problem is that I work in a job that requires a Top Secret Clearance, and my access got suspended before I even had the chance to plead my case. My orders are up on 30 September, and I will have no job. I had a really great job offer with a government contractor company, doing intel work, but since my access has been suspended, and there is no set date of resolution, they had to pass me up. I have informed my ADC, and my unit, and my ADC has tried to talk to my unit, but nobody can do anything. I had not failed for too much of a prescription in my system, I had taken the medicine as prescribed. I feel like because they are taking their time with this, I have missed out on an awesome job. A colleague of mine recommended I go to the IG, which I am hesitant about, because I don't know if they handle these types of cases. I feel like I have been considered guilty before I had a chance to present my case. Is there anything I can do? Is there any suggestion? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

I think calling IG is a good plan. What's the worse that could happen? If they don't handle this type of situation (and I believe they would), there's no harm in asking them. You could also call the nearest installation's Trial Defense Services* and run it by them.

*The Army calls it TDS, not sure about the other branches but they each have something similar.

Good luck.