Should Middle School Kids Be Tested For Drugs

In many high schools around the country, student athletes are using drugs. “The percent of students that have drunk alcohol is 72.5% while the number of students who have used marijuana is 36.8%” (Report: Nearly Half of High School Students Using Drugs, Alcohol). The students believe that since they are athletes that they do not need to abide by the rules because they feel more superior and that the narcotic will not hurt or affect them. Implementing random drug tests for athletes will create a positive image and not hurt others or themselves. Schools need to have drug tests for student athletes because drugs effect relationships, using drugs have consequences, and lastly they have a major effect on the body.

I believe that drug tests should be allowed in middle school because it could save a kid’s future. Also, Drugs can mess you up so much they can screw up your life in a heartbeat it's unreal how many kids do drugs thinking there cool but they don't know what drugs can do to you. These kids are pretty much falling through the cracks and not passing that grade. If they're caught early enough they could be stopped and put in a better direction. With proper counseling as well as supervision, a student that was heading towards failure can be saved. Next, what would it be like if your parents knew you did drugs? Finally, even though drug test can devastate people it would save so many kids from failure.

Say no to drugs! Goggle search said “Drugs are one of the top causes of teen deaths and suicides in the United States.” Drugs have been around for years and each year the death rates and suicide rates have increased dramatically especially in teen students. This is why it is very important that parents teach their kid at an early age about drugs. The Teachers and school staff are trying their best to teach the kids that drugs are not cool. The schools think it is best that all Middle School Students should be drug tested. The drug-testing program serves as a deterrent for middle school students that are encountering drugs of all kinds, including steroids, alcohol and marijuana.

Life is all about making decisions, and the ones an individual makes has an impact on him or her for the rest of their life. Drug testing high schools athletes could benefit them and their community in many ways. It will keep the kids healthier and make them pick a priority and help them mature. Drug testing is a great way to insure that the kids stay safe and out of trouble.High school athletes need to set up a good future for themselves, without drugs hindering them from their goals.

The testing causes teens to become more aware and careful but it will not stop from them smoking. It is a waste of money and time because those kids are making their own decisions to resort to drugs. The government cannot make the decisions for the people only guide them in the right direction. The researches found that female rates of drug abuse went down in the high school community only in the schools with a “positive” environment. That shows that females who thought that what they were doing was wrong then had the resources to stop doing so because life got harder for those in a harsh environment since more pressure was put on to keep there actions under the table. People, especially youth, will do what they want to do no matter what. The best thing for the government to do is give students the ability to learn from whatever decision they make and use that tax money for something more productive for the nation. If the government really wants to see an improvement in the use of drugs in high schools then they should improve the environments and knowledge presented to the students about drug use. Once a student fails a random drug test their plan for their future can change extremely. Like me for instance, if one of our students failed a drug test at school then they would be asked to leave which means losing the opportunity to represent a highly respected team and would most likely lose a scholarship. That’s years of practice and

The problem with drugs is that the responsibility they require is too big for middle school students. In middle school, kids are just learning how to make decisions on their own. This is one reason that drugs are a problem during this time. Peer pressure is a big factor in starting the drugs. This is how it spreads. Testing middle school students for drugs would be a way to solve the problem before it even begins. Middle school is a time where kids are still developing mentally, physically, and emotionally and experimenting with drugs could be-and is-detrimental to this process. If schools were to test for drugs, and a case was found, the teen that came back positive would be educated right away on why drugs are so dangerous.

School teachers and administrators say that drug testing middle school's athletes would aid as a deterrent in the use of drugs for some student athletes according to the New York Times. For example middle school's students are more likely to use marijuana more than steroids or any other drug, but the drug testing works so that they don't do drugs.

Middle school students should be drug tested in order to play a sport. If High School students have to be drug tested to be eligible to play a sport or to participate in extracurricular activities, middle school students should have to get tested also. They are just as guilty as their peers. In this generation children can’t be controlled of what they do because they aren’t raised correctly and sometimes they make wrong decisions because they are young. Schools are just trying to prevent athletes from going down the wrong route.

When it come to drugs now in 2016, there are many people around us that we don't know are using them. Sports such as, tennis, soccer, basketball, football ,etc. are definitely competitive. There is an absolute necessity for schools to include drug testing programs for the safety and fairness of their students, but one of the problems schools face if the lack of funds.

As high school students we are put in an environment that sets out our stepping stones for the rest of our future. Putting us in the most realistic situations possible, making us prepared for the real world. Every student is steered different and led through different paths. Looking into the athletic field the question is whether or not high school athletes should be subjected to regular test. When thinking of this question many things come to mind about the matter. Some may argue that these athletes are just kids and shouldn’t be forced to drug test. Thinking back to the purpose of of high school which is supposed to “prepare us for the real world”, I feel like it’s more than acceptable and in some cases necessary.

These are my three reasons why high school athletes should be tested for the enhancement in drugs. My first statement is how many deaths there was and still are from drugs. My second point of view is how it can affect you and teammates. This is why we should have drug testing when it comes to athletes.

Can you tell me why drug tests are so bad? I think they are a great way to learn if a student has been taking drugs. Imagine two athletes that do the same workout, and one benefits more because of cheating. It keeps kids healthy by stopping them from taking drugs that are not good for them. It doesn't cost the schools any extra money.

Many high schools across the country have brought much attention to the idea of giving random drug tests to students in high school. The newfound interest in student drug testing may be as a result of recent polls, which have shown an increase in drug use among high school students. Many teachers, parents, and members of school comities are for the drug testing, while most students and some parents feel that this would be a violation of students rights as Americans, which is true.

They have to balance school, homework, get a healthy amount of sleep, extra-curricular activities, have a social life, and spend time with their family, they have a lot of things to balance and sometimes they can’t take it all. Ordinarily, some students feel the need to do drugs, as a pain or stress reliever. Some use to stimulate, because they can’t stay awake. Shouldn’t students be able to get the correct medication, not having to turn to illegal substances? Schools should drug test for that very reason, teens sometimes need help, and if a drug test is positive, they get the chance to go to a rehabilitation center, to get the correct medication, to get that help. Often students don’t get that help, and what happens? A possible overdose? An accident under the influence? In the article school drug testing “Teenagers are most likely to abuse drugs.” Teens make up a little over fifty percent of drug abusers!

The big controversy right now within the government and high schools is whether or not random drug testing should be legal in schools. There are many reasons why it should not be legalized, one reason being it goes against the fourth amendment. Why should we have testing in schools when many major health organizations oppose it? All it will do is make teens turn to other illegal and counterproductive things. These are many reasons why drug testing should not be allowed in high schools.