There are many ways to test students for the use of illegal drugs and alcohol. Although many argue that these methods are not effective, “most drug tests present accurate results” (United States Drug Policy). Within the boundaries of logical suspicion

37 % of my sophomore English class at Saguaro High School either uses or has experimented with marijuana. Of those 37%, 22% of them feel they would not have tried the drug if they feared school administrators would conduct random drug testing with extreme consequences. With only around 30 kids in my English class, these percentages must show exactly how dramatic the effects of random drug testing would be. Many of the students in my class participate in school choir, school sports, after school clubs, or student council. What kind of example is being set when the students who are supposed to be in leadership positions are the ones who are setting the bad examples?

There are different reasons for drug testing. One reason is to identify problem children in schools in order to make the school a safer environment. Another is for the pure benefit of the individual child. With parental acknowledgement of drug use, students are more likely to admit they have a problem with drugs and alcohol.

, those tested are usually proven guilty of dr

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