Arguments Against Drug Testing

Drug abuse is a very tragic problem that affects almost everyone in someway shape or form. There is a very thin line between recreational use of substances and substance abuse. Being under the influence may cause some to act irrational and dangerous. Company owners have often took onto drug testing to try and stop the problems of drug abuse in or around their workplace. The problem with this is some people do not want others to know what they do on their free time, and under the fourth amendment we as americans are absolutely entitled our right of privacy. On the other hand companies see drug testing as a way to protect their company and to help put a red flag up for someone who may be in the danger of drug abuse. Drug Testing has been …show more content…
"The fact that people in the neighborhoods support [drug crackdowns] is most alarming. They're willing to sacrifice their rights without asking whether these measures are effective."( Uncivil Liberties? ) Last year the Supreme Court narrowly upheld random drug tests for some Customs Service personnel. Drug Testing can be required for athletes, some athletes take performance enhancers to get a better score or beat the opponent in some way, for example steroids have the rage side effect, causing the user to get angry, that could cause the user to do something that gets them in trouble with either the law or school officials. (In effect, the courts have held that athletics are optional activities and that schools can enforce special eligibility …show more content…
Causing the employees, or in the case of high school Athletes less likely to use drugs if they know their career or scholarships When Employees are Drug Tested , The Number of employees who test positive is lower. Employees do not want to even take the test if they know what the results will be. Whether an employee is operating machinery at a construction site or using a knife in a deli, most jobs are safer when being performed sober. By giving the employees drug tests, employers are making a safe environment for their employees and for themselves. Employers do not want to have to deal with the liability issues or workman's compensation, or even the threat of losing their business. Employees who are injured on the job or fired because of drug-related incidents will not be entitled to compensation and will be less likely to file suit against their employer. By testing employees for drugs, employers are protecting their firms from liability and could be saving money in the long run. “Drug testing can cost anywhere from eight to forty two dollars per test, OHS reported. The estimated average national drug testing cost is about thirty eight dollars a test”(Pro’s and Cons of workplace drug