Controversial issues circle around the world everyday. One of those issues is drug testing in order to receive welfare. Many people think that it is an invasion of privacy and it should not be required for anyone to have to take a drug test in order to receive financial help which are a couple of reasons why it has sparked so much controversy. The idea that one has to be drug tested for welfare is a highly debated issue. Welfare is money offered by the government to families and individuals with low-income, in need of financial assistance.…
Some colleges believe that giving the students drug test to qualify for financial aid is the best thing to do. Would you believe that anyone would argue that? For the past few years this has been talked about. Students should get drug tested for the aid that they are trying to receive from the government. These days there are over 80 percent of high school graduates that are getting out of school to attend college and they are looking for a way to pay for school.…
In the 21st century, it's common to know at least one person that does drugs, whether it be a friend or a family member. Among those people are athletes and high school students in general. Knowing this, I do not think high school sport players should be obligated to take regular drug tests. Playing a sport professionally and playing a sport for a high school are two different things. One big difference is that professional players make a lot of money, while high school players don't make any profit.…
In the last few years, there have been many news reports pertaining to the injury or death of student athletics as they are playing sports. Many of these reports, once investigated, have said that the cause of death was the use of drugs, drug overdose, or complications stemming from the use of drugs. Therefore, many of us believe that the school or district has a responsibility to random drug test student athletics as a requirement to participating in any sporting activity. I, along with many others, believe that all teens should be drug tested because anytime they are playing sports, drugs can get someone hurt or they can have allergic reaction to the drugs.…
Do you think that middle school students should be drug tested? Here are three reasons to why people agree, and why people disagree. Did you know that some parents say that this is unconstitutional? Students who were randomly drug tested were also less likely to use drugs in later years, and most kids have actually learned how to cheat at these tests!…
Shouldn’t the score be high, and not the students? Many high school athletes experiment with drugs, while others do them on a regular basis. Yet these students still get the privilege of participating in sports. However there is a solution, which is random drug testing. Drug tests could be a solution to students doing drugs, and it is legal.…
Although schools could be testing the wrong group of people, schools should drug test their athletes because it has been proven effective, it can help spread awareness, and it does not go against the Fourth Amendment. The case of New Jersey v. T.L.O was the first case that was held due of the questioning about whether or not the drug testing of athletes was constitutional. The case came about because of an incident where a girl was caught smoking marijuana in a…
Disagreeing, drug test can be really expensive for most schools, when those funds can go on something else. Since the schools are already paying for the athletes transportation, uniforms, and etc. they might not want to continue spending money on athletes. Even so, the students can cheat at the test, switching their urine with someone else's. This can cause a lot of confusion, while wasting money and time.…
Why Drug Testing Student Athletes Isn’t Worth It Is drug testing student athletes really necessary? Are the results of drug testing worth all of the time and money put into it? The simple fact is that drug use isn't that prevalent today among student athletes. The Illinois High School Association conducted 1,758 drug tests on student athletes in their state, and found that only two athletes tested positive and weren't cleared by medical waivers (Westerlund).…
They collect urine samples to see if they are using of the following drugs such as marihuana, cocaine, amphetamines, PCP, and opioids including both heroin and prescription pain relievers. Some of the pain relievers are on the banned substances for the chemicals they might have. Only students who undergo drug testing are the ones that are enrolled in extracurricular activities. They mostly do it when they see a student acting abnormal…
High School athletes having drug tests Having drug tests can change the lives of millions of high school athletes by making sure they don 't have an advantage in the game and mainly getting hurt. High school athletes having drug tests would help change schools by how the drug use for athletes will decrease and grades get higher. This would make sure athletes not have an unfair advantage in the game which can cause a risk of injury. Also can cause some major health problems.…
Should drug testing be enforced for employees? Drug testing is a way for employers to check if employees or people applying for the job are taking drugs. Drug testing analysis’s any biological specimen, it includes blood, hair, urine, or any other bodily fluids to learn if drugs are present or not. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers screening for drugs banned by law such as cannabis, cocaine and heroin and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol ethanol in the -blood commonly referred to as BAC blood alcohol content.(alcoholism as a social problem) BAC tests are typically administered with a breathalyzer while urinalysis is…
The National Institute On Drug Abuse proves that not all students turn to drugs because of school. There is an estimated seventy percent of students who have tried one form of alcohol or drug substance during high school, but this is not all from depression. Some is said to be from peer pressure, to fit in, their neighborhood, community, family, bullying, or just for fun. Drugs would only allow a student to have a one time emotional “high” experience. After a first experience the user will never have that same emotional state as before.…
As you walk through the school you hope to walk to a friendly, safe environment. For example, you don’t want to be walking into a school where drugs are being sold, used and exchanged. According to the article “Facts About Teenage Drug and Alcohol Abuse” reveals that 86% of this age group know someone who smokes, drinks or does drugs during the school day. As a result students should be drug tested. There many reasons why drug testing is a great tool for schools.…
I do believe drug testing is justified at school level. However, in my opinion this should only be done at high school level. It is normally at this stage that students are selected and begin their professional sporting careers. A sports person who is doping is likely to perform more consistently and better than their competitors who are not.…