I agree with Stephanie's comments on this and agree that this is
discrimination.  The US also regognizes addiction as a disability.  In
addition, the are stiff Federal Laws regarding a breech of
confidentiality dealing with Chemcal Dependency.  I would suggest the
hospital attorney be consulted before this goes any farther.

I could just scream over the way we treat addicts in, or working
towards, recovery who are honest with their HCPs.  How many others are
witholding information or lying to their HCP re: drug use, HIV
potential, alcohol abuse, etc??  We need to consider universal
precautions for all patients;and in similar fashion, breast milk
identification checks for all pumped milk, too!  Singling out one group
for scrutiny is not good practice.  IMHO

Susan Wirtjes RN IBCLC
who worked for 13 years as a Chemical Dependency nurse and counselor
before getting a paid job as an LC!

from Susan in Iowa (is this heaven?)

"What you permit, you promote"