Drug testing high school students would have many benefits and we could save many lives. According to one source some of the benefits of drug testing high school students would decrease drug use in schools, and it would also help notify parents, doctors, and guardians to seek help for their students (“Should High School Athletes Be Tested for Drug Use? | Fox News."). This will put a start to exterminating drugs and make schools drug free. This information explains why we …show more content…
For example, some believe that it is an invasion of privacy. Others believe that the school may not be able to afford the test, and that the parent or guardian should be the ones responsible in ensuring that their children are drug free. Yes, people may say that it's an invasion of privacy but, if they are innocent and have nothing to hide, they would be fine with taking a simple drug test. Money doesn’t necessarily need to be factor because with our technology we could develop and come up with a simple, cheap, and effective drug test. Random drug testing will help keep high schoolers in check, and will protect them from damaging their academics, life, and career (“The