Has anyone’s OB done a drug screening?

Question

I just had my first appointment with a new OB and she revealed, after asking me if I drink, use drugs or smoke cigarettes, that she already knew the answers because she used my urine sample - which was used to confirm my pregnancy - to test me for substances. I have NEVER heard of a doctor doing this, especially without consent. She also asked for an additional sample to send for a UA, to analyze my urine for substances and alcohol.
My first OB never did that, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I almost feel violated but at the same time, if I were using, it would be valuable information for a medical care provider.
Thoughts?

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I have nothing that would turn up weird in a UA, but that is some creepy shit. And asking you even though she already knew the answer?  Does she just enjoying trying to catch patients in a lie?  
I did a little research and I think it’s legal (though uncommon, because for obvious reasons, patients feel violated). But it is a really icky practice and I’d head for the hills if a doctor did that to me.

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I'm assuming from most of the responses that this is their first pregnancy. It's actually pretty common for OBs to drug test you and not tell you.

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My office does this actually. It is part of their contract with the local hospital and they do it to ensure that the baby won't go into withdrawals at the hospital. Though, I've never been questioned like that. They just ask me at the first appointment about my use history, just like every other patient.

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That’s pretty crazy. It’s like she judged you. I have never had a dr do that.

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My doctor didn’t do a drug screening with my first or this one and I would think if they wanted to they would need my consent to do it as they made me sign a thing saying they could send my blood work off to look for a bunch of random things.

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Yes normal. They did that with my first pregnancy.

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Normal practice though they usually tell you first.

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Yup. They test me every time

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Yeah, I feel like you should have been told up front about that but I don't know if that is standard or not. I know when they took my urine they checked it for a UTI. I have no idea if they check it for drugs and alcohol. I could see where they wouldn't probably trust a person on drugs to be honest but still I'm with you...it feels like a violation...

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Does not seem at all ethical

Has anyone’s OB done a drug screening?

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