This recent federal court decision makes me further question the utility of drug testing for most positions.

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The defendant operated a hotel and event venue. The plaintiff had an opioid addiction and had been prescribed methadone to treat her addiction. She took methadone daily.

In 2021, the plaintiff applied for the position of banquet bartender with the defendant. The plaintiff learned that she would need to take a drug test as a condition of employment. So, during the interview process, she shared with the defendant that she had a methadone prescription.

The two sides disputed what happened next.

The defendant told the court that the purpose of its

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