What medications can cost you your CDL?
Illegal Drugs
- Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Amphetamines (Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA)
- Opioids (Codeine, Morphine, Heroin, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone,
Oxymorphone) - Phencyclidine (PCP)
Medications That Could Cost You Your CDL
There are some medications that can be legally prescribed by a physician or that could also disqualify you from keeping your CDL.
Some of these medications are defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation as Schedule I drugs and the list includes opiates, opium derivatives, hallucinogenic drugs, some depressants and stimulants, or Cannabimimetic agents (synthetic marijuana).
If you are prescribed a medication that is either on the DOT’s Schedule I list or is an amphetamine, a narcotic, or any other habit forming drug, you are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle unless the prescribing physician provides your DOT medical examiner with a letter giving you clearance to drive. Even then, it is up to the DOT medical examiner — not the prescribing physician — to determine whether the drug disqualifies you from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Medications That Are Never Allowed, Even With Waiver
- Methadone
- Medical Marijuana
- CBD Products That Contain THC
- Kratom
- Any Anti-seizure Medication
Common Medications That Pose Potential Problems But Could Be Approved On a Case-By Case Basis
- Xanax
- Adderall
- Norco
- Klonopin
- Oxycodone
- Tramadol
- Lunesta
- Ambien
- Flexeril
- Paxil
- Imitrex
- Zonisamide
- Lorazepam
- Provigil
To view the full list of Schedule I drugs, please click here.
To learn more from the FMCSA on what drugs can disqualify a CMV driver, please click here.
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