Taking others' perscriptions a "no-no" Published Aug. 7, 2008 By Tinker Legal Office TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla., -- Not everyone knows that civilian employees are eligible for drug testing. Illegal drugs aren't the only things that can be screened for. Employees can be disciplined for taking someone else's controlled prescription drugs. "How would anyone know?" Well, the drugs might show up in a urine sample. Civilian employees in Testing Designated Positions are subject to random drug testing. In addition, all DoD civilian employees are subject to urinalysis testing based upon "reasonable suspicion." Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than that of probable cause. The medical review officer, the person who validates positive results, reviews the prescriptions for each employee who tests positive. A positive drug test won't be "let slide" if the person shared pills with a family member or close friend. What does this mean for workers? Do not take a spouse's Codeine or a friend's Adderall. The following prescription drugs will show up on a federal urinalysis test: drugs with codeine, morphine, amphetamine, methamphetamine or drugs that metabolize into amphetamines or methamphetamines. Health officials say it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to prescription drugs. A doctor's prescription is required, not only for the drug test, but also for your personal health and safety.