Random Drug Testing in High schools Many high schools across the country have brought much attention to the idea of giving random drug tests to students in high school. The newfound interest in student drug testing may be as a result of recent polls, which have shown an increase in drug use among high school students. Many teachers, parents, and members of school comities are for the drug testing, while most students and some parents feel that this would be a violation of students rights as
what addiction to drugs can do to a young person’s life. Addiction can take away everything that once made that young person happy. The only thing that matters anymore is the drug, getting high, and getting higher. It is a horrible and tragic thing that destroys so many young lives. Some people think that in order to prevent these situations, the best solution is random drug testing. But this is not a reasonable solution whatsoever. Many more students are using and selling drugs as they roam around
Drug testing is a very controversial issue in today society. It causes uproar from the students and the workers across America because they feel that it is an infringement of their rights. I believe that it is an infringement of a person’s right to be tested of drugs just out of the blue and without just cause. I also believe that a person should be tested if they injure themselves or cause an injury to someone else on the job because then the employer is not held accountable or responsible for the
The ethics of drug testing has become an increased concern for many companies in the recent years. More companies are beginning to use it and more people are starting more to have problems with it. The tests are now more than ever seen as a way to stop the problems of drug abuse in the workplace. This brings up a very large question. Is drug testing an ethical way to decide employee drug use? It is also very hard to decide if the test is an invasion of employee privacy. “The ethical status of workplace
for random drug testing in schools. It can identify students that need help and keep others from falling into bad crowds. To keep our students and schools safe ,and effectively cut down on teen drug use, random drug testing should be allowed in schools. First, random drug testing schools should be implemented for the safety of the students. According to NYT, “90% of all NOVT students tried marijuana and 60% tried opiates and other pharmaceuticals” (Slotnik para. 7). If NOVT had random drug testing
schools require athletes to submit to random chemical testing for illegal drug use. On the other hand, other schools and coaches believe that random drug testing is stating that all athletes are guilty of wrongdoing instead of believing they are innocent. There can be advantages and disadvantages to both sides, although random chemical testing for illegal drug use is the smartest idea. Having random drug tests is used for precautions, influences some to not do drugs if they are considering it, and encourages
decidedly standard, the law does often not require drug and alcohol testing. Substance abuse is one of the leading causes of disciplinary action against a nursing license in the U.S. Random drug screenings are used to detect the use of unapproved or illegal drugs for the purpose of upholding patient safety (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2006). The American Nurses Association (ANA) estimates that six to eight percent of nurses use alcohol or drugs to a degree that would impair professional
Drug abuse and the use of illicit substances is one of the biggest problems that our country faces today. Our youth are being faced with drugs at younger and younger ages. An epidemic has arose with heroin in communities big and small. Community leaders and those in power seem helpless and are constantly trying to find ways to control and stop this crisis. One common proposition is the institution of random drug tests at schools. The goal of these random drug tests is to make students less likely
schools such as Western choose to treat the non-prescribed usage of study drugs as academic dishonesty, it will be too difficult to regulate its usage among students. The presence of stimulants and other drugs are screened through urine testing (Boye et al, 2017). It is an exaggeration to resolve to drug testing students under the suspicion that he or she has taken a study drug. Nevertheless, the idea of random drug testing has been discussed among educators. For example, Professor Sahakian from the
Does Random Drug Testing help prevent students from doing drugs? Drug addictions have been and continue to be a problem for students. These drug addictions cause problems for students academically as well as in their future lives. Although these Random Drug Tests are thought to help prevent drug use, schools should not use them because they are not effective in helping kids quit drugs, students can experience negative effects from the tests, and they are expensive and rarely catch kids who use drugs
Many people view drug testing in schools as a good aspect of our school systems. Schools require random drug testing for students in sports. These rates show that random drug testing lower illegal substance use. A pro for random drug testing, can be that it helps regulate the use of drugs in our teenagers. If a teenager happens to test positive, the school and parents can take immediate action to stop the problem before it progresses. They can refer the student to a counselor or if needed to a rehab
Random Drug Testing in Schools Essay Did you ever see someone under the influence? Have you ever been tested for alcohol or drugs? Did you ever have close friends consume alcohol or drugs? Drugs and alcohol are not good things. They should not be intertwined into anyone’s lifestyle. Drugs and alcohol can follow you everywhere. Especially in your school. Schools around the world have brought up this one concept: random drug testing to students. There has been repetitive/widespread discussion regarding
Ron Rodriguez from County Academy used drugs every day to function. He became so wrapped up in his lifestyle of buying and selling drugs that he felt like a prisoner. His grades dropped below average. For 2 years, he asked for help saying, “Should I go see a therapist?” to anyone that would listen. Ron would flush his system out before the annual drug test, and pass. When County Academy decided to give random drug test instead of annual tests, Ron received the help he needed. The school counseled
controversy right now within the government and high schools is whether or not random drug testing should be legal in schools. There are many reasons why it should not be legalized, one reason being it goes against the fourth amendment. Why should we have testing in schools when many major health organizations oppose it? All it will do is make teens turn to other illegal and counterproductive things. These are many reasons why drug testing should not be allowed in high schools. In the Fourth Amendment it states
Drugs are very bad for your especially at a young age but people say we shouldn't have random drug testing in this article your can see why or why not do random drug testing. Drug testing should still go on because it gives a reason to say no and the purpose is to help not punish but although athletes take a drug to help them play. Drug testing gives students a reason to say “no” when approached to use drugs Random drug testing applies only to students who volunteer to participate in extracurricular
The work place is not meant to be boring. For most working is a way to provide for themselves and their families. Drug testing for employees will solve many problems that not only occur at work but as well as in society. Drug testing is only performed on about 1/3 of all applicants in America. The effect of substance abuse in the work place is a large problem employers face when issues arise with new employees or veteran employees. Although there are many factors and limitations that employers
Random drug testing in schools has been a controversial and heated topic for a long time. Random drug testing involves a school administration spontaneously picking a student or a group of students on any given day, and testing them for the presence of drugs in their system. Schools usually enforce this policy on any student who either participates in a sport or extracurricular activity through the school, or has a parking pass at the school. The test is commonly done by a urinalysis, where a sample
Drug Testing in Schools The drug epidemic has become an issue across the United States, reaching even the smallest towns and villages. Now, because of this epidemic, many schools are starting to drug test their students. With more and more schools starting to drug test, more debates about these tests have started to come up. Some people say that they are a great idea, saying it can help prevent drug abuse. While others disagree and say they do more harm and won’t help fix the problem. These debates
Drug abuse is a sensitive subject to deal with as it always relates to health, well-being and even lives of human beings belonging to any country. Many people are against mandatory drug testing because they see it as a violation of the Constitution. Having the right to reject unnecessary checking and searches is the Fourth Amendment in the American constitution, otherwise known as a person's right to privacy. However, company employers have to ensure the quality of the employees and the safety for
or not random drug testing of high school athletes violated the reasonable search and seizure clause of the Fourth Amendment. During the 1980's and 1990's there was a large increase in drug use. The courts decision was a strong interpretation of the Fourth Amendment and the right decision upon drug testing high school athletes. Between 1985 and 1989 the Vernonia School District began to see a marked increase in disciplinary problems, drug use by students, athletic injuries, use of drugs by athletes