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School bus driver on methadone

From: dr akhtar
Password: orange
Date: 09 Apr 2009
Time: 13:01:51 -0700
Remote Name: 70.225.237.67

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Hello everyone.  A school bus driver in the state of Illinois tested positive for methadone. She had been taking it for pain related to sickle sell disease. I spoke with her physician who verified this but stated that he would not be willing to write a note stating that she was able to drive a school bus due to his perceived risk. He feels that the patient is compliant with the medications intended use and does not feel her to be a risk. I am not sure what this state's school bus rules on methadone use are. Any guidance would be appreciated.