Should middle school students be drug tested?

Middle school is a good place to start but high school is where drugs become abundant. And people start to change. Peer pressure will challenge some athletes. If students are athletes at the school they should be drug tested. But regular students should not be because what they do on there own time doesn’t affect teams or groups. read more

Statistics Behind Drug-Testing Students. According to a National Institute on Drug Abuse study published in 2013, a positive school climate works better than drug testing. Such a climate reduces substance use disorder problems in both high schools and middle schools. In contrast, drug testing at school does not lead to any marked change. read more

Based on work place drug testing policies, Random Student Drug Testing (RSDT) programs require certain groups of students (e.g., those belonging to a sports team or club) to be drug tested at school. Drug tests are usually in the form of a urinalysis, which detects marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, PCP and opioids. The stated goal of such programs is to identify students with possible substance abuse issues and to intervene early. read more