How does drug testing effect teens today?
338825
In many ways it can make them more aware and responible for themselves and thier actions. It also is a clear indicator if there are teens who are regularly using . It can alo act as a strong deterent for those who would maybe like to experiment. However it also opens up the question   at what point do you draw the line on privacy  for teens? where are thier rights ?and with drug testing ,are we as a society demeaning them .....drug testing is a good idea but lets keep it in perspective , teens nowadays are a lot more aware of the drugs scene and the dos and donts , we are getting better at educating ourselves and our children.
162066
Only three things are going to work:\n1. Eliminate alcohol and tobacco. Ain't gonna happen.\n2. Constant monitoring of teenagers. Very expensive.\n3. Explain the consequences of smoking and drinking to them, without lying. This will not have a 100 percent effectiveness rate, because many teenagers feel they are old enough to make these decisions without the info.
751845
Yes, most likely this drug will show up on an abused drug screening, particularly if it is taken daily.  However if you have a prescription for this medication and disclose this before the test a positive result will not be held against you.
1069032
Urine drug test are almost obsolete these days.  Hair Follicle samples have become mainstream in today's society.  Hair follicles can detect drug usage for several years.  It can tell how often you smoked, when you stopped,  It's really quite fascinating.  Also some companies are using fatty tissue samples, which can detect THC usage for several years.  I'd say you are screwed pal.
1135041
it depends on how old you are. i think if your in your teens its fine to experiment but i see many of my older friends who have done drugs there whole life and they look awful. these people were beautiful when they were younger but the drugs have caused physical damage.drugs also kill brain cells.
1114312
No and no, 99.9% of drug fund organized crime. So the money people spend on drugs can go towards people smuggling, prostitution and other crimes which take advantage of vulnerable people.\n\nAnother worry with drugs is that very few drugs bought are 100% pure and are cut with other compounds. These can be anything your dealer wants or finds lying around. With horror stories such as Ajax (bleach in powder form) being used to cut cocaine, I really wouldn't want to put that up my nose!\n\nAfter briefly studying the effects of drugs during my chemistry degree. What I saw about the effects of drugs on various parts of the body put me off even thinking about taking any type of drug in my lifetime. Even 'harmless' weed has been shown to cause long term effect on the brain. Although weed has less tar in it than tobacco it still has tar in it which is not good for you at all.
703945
youd be suprised by how many teens really dont do drugs its way over the magority
448864
I'm not sure what age you are trying to teach, but you might want to check the National Institute of Drug Abuse web site (link below) for some resources for students/teachers. They do have a list of effects of various drugs as well (second link).\n\nGood luck!
293417
It depends on what "FRIENDS" you have. There can be positive and negative effects on what FRIENDS influence us. Positive- ur able 2 develp healthy friendships & peer relationships depends on a teen's self-identity, self-esteem, and self-reliance. Negative- peer pressure can impair good judgment and fuel risk-taking behavior, drawing a teen away from the family and positive influences and luring into dangerous activities: ALCOHOL, DRUG USE, SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, etc.
1067429
There are many ideas to consider in answering this question.  First of all, teens go through incredible chemical changes every minute of every day.  An increase in testosterone (a male hormone) has shown to increase aggressiveness.  Even girls have fluctuating testosterone levels.\n\nAlso, fighting can be considered a cry for attention.  This does not necessarily mean attention from adults.  Peer pressure is a huge issue for teens.  Fighting might be viewed as a way to gain peer acceptance.\n\nDrug abuse may also play a part.  When a teen is high on any particular drug, the teen is noticeably more aggressive than normal.\n\nTeens also lack the social skills to handle differences.  In time, teens learn the appropriate ways to deal with differences of opinions by observing adults interacting.  This is why it is imperative that adults always model appropriate skills around impressionable young adults.
773550
Eighteen year old Eric Harris, who with his friend Dylan Klebold, 17, massacred their classmates and a teacher at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on April 20, 1999 had been taking Luvox. T. J. Solomon, 15, who shot and wounded six fellow students at Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia on May 20, 1999 was on Ritalin. Fifteen year old Shawn Cooper, who fired two shotgun rounds, narrowly missing classmates at his high school in Notus, Idaho was on Ritalin. Fifteen year old Kip Kinkell who first murdered his parents and later killed two students and wounded 22 more in his Oregon school's cafeteria was on Ritalin and Prozac.   I'm not surprised these facts never made the news!\n\nPutting kids on drugs is one of the most heinous manipulations by the pharmaceutical industry this decade!  Did you know that there isn't really a way to test for ADD or ADHD?  What most parents don't seem to realize is that Ritalin is a narcotic, a potentially addictive one at that.   The practice has reached virtual epidemic proportions with an estimated 5 million children being subjected to drugs such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) and amphetamines (Dexedrine, Adderall).  \n\nThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Revised Edition published by the American Psychiatric Association, originally warned of the dangers of administering Ritalin to children - but that this information mysteriously disappeared from the most recent edition, thus supporting suspicions that the industry is engaged in a cover-up. \n\nRitalin and other such stimulants suppress growth of all organs of the body by disrupting growth-hormone cycles - an effect that is likely to have long-lasting detrimental effects to the health of the child. Animal studies show that amphetamines such as Adderall and Dexedrine cause brain-cell death - and that Ritalin causes permanent brain dysfunction if administered at regular clinical doses. Some children develop tics - which in some cases become permanent. Some children develop severe mental disorders such as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders - as well as manic and schizophrenic-like behavior.  As if this weren't bad enough, Ritalin, Adderall, and all such stimulants cause cardiovascular problems by disrupting the rhythm of the heart, and on occasion can (and have) lead to cardiac arrest. \n\nNeed I say more?
46166
I believe alot of the civil liberty unions are jumping on the bandwagon about the issue of drug testing. As for a law in any organization, I would guess it might depend on the organization involved if they want to do this and then it was more than likely written in the by laws of the organization that you joined or are considering joining.\n  I don't know if anyone is immune from drug testing anywhere anymore. I think if you are taking certain drugs for medical reasons (like a few that I take daily) there is a clause I had to sign that they could request a test for illegal drugs in my system if they suspected it. It sucks but in some ways it is understandable. In others it is nothing but an obvious violation of your privacy..
480828
Drug or Alcoholic use on school foundation and or grounds.
894302
That's part of life as a grown up. You will deal with random drug tests, random hearing tests, random all kinds of things with a job.. & a lot of times it will just be one person..
761619
yeah, they do, but not just potential employess, but people who are already employed there get random drug test too.  I know people who have had 3 or 4 tests in the past year and a half.
3187
Teens probably spend a lot of money of drugs.  Teens often get caught up in illegal activities and then get so far into them they can't get out once their addicted.
512044
Drugs may have been the biggest impact.