The Importance Of Drug Testing

The second reason why i believe that drug testing for student athletes is unnecessary is because it is not a very effective option. The American Academy of Pediatrics argue that, "testing in school does not get to the root of addiction and overdoses, and that its effectiveness is inconclusive." This shows that drug

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.

Drug testing athletes or even just college students is against the students and Linn State’s fourth amendment rights. College students have the right to be secure in themselves, house, and papers. “On the con side of the argument, the American Civil Liberties Union along with with students attending Linn State say that drug testing of all college students is against the law and violation of their fourth amendment right” (Clabaugh 3). According to Jason Clabaugh, students have a right to not be drug tested because of their fourth amendment of having the right to be secure of themselves. Also sometimes test can lead to false positives. “On the con side of testing the college student athlete population, drug tests can often lead to false positives” (Clabaugh 4). Although, it’s likely to be a false positive it might not

According to Essex(2012), drug testing students would be in violation of the fourth amendment and would be difficult to justify because the students are protected under their privacy protection rights.As discussed in the text it was decided in the year 2002 during the case of Board of Education V. Earls when the supreme court had ruled that students who are participating in extracurricular activities must undergo a mandatory drug screenings and it became constitutional (Essex, 2012,p.35).

Drug testing has been going on for a long time and they have been used for different occupations. They have been used for teachers, medical jobs, and even jobs people wouldn't think had to have drug tests. The sad thing is they are using them on students. When a person uses drug tests on students for no apparent reason, that's just basically torturing them. This is occurring all throughout America and is really pointless. A child would not want some person they don't really know seeing their personal information and knowing if they are guilty or not. Having drug tests for student athletes is not beneficial because of the Extreme Cost, the Mental Health Effects, and the Fourth Amendment.

Slowly pushing students to become addicts, drug testing high school student athletes may or may not be to blame. In Facts & Statistics on Random Drug Testing of High School Students, Dr. M.H. Davis stated, “In the early 1990s, many school districts began to look into drug testing as a way to curb student drug use, which led to two U.S. Supreme Court cases involving student privacy. The court upheld the constitutionality of drug testing student athletes in 1995, and in 2002, the court expanded high school drug testing policies to include all students who participate in a competitive extracurricular activity. In those rulings, the court stated deterring student drug use was more important than privacy” (Davis). Drug testing high school athletes

Drug testing of high school athletes is a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. “When law enforcement officials conduct a search to uncover evidence of criminal wrongdoing, the “reasonableness” requirement of the Fourth Amendment generally requires them to obtain a judicial warrant” (Shutler). If law enforcement

“A medical dictionary defines a drug as ‘any substance that when taken into the living organism may modify one or more of its functions’” (Newton 12). However, when speaking of drug testing for abuse a person is usually thinking about illegal drugs or drugs that can alter athletic performance in sporting events. Mandatory drug testing was not allowed in public schools until June 2002 when the Supreme Court allowed for public schools to do random drug testing (Carroll 23). This decision allowed for drug testing in all schools throughout the United States not just for athletes but also students who are in any activities within the school, for example clubs and competitive events (Carroll 23). Even though drug testing is now allowed by

Forcing students to participating in these tests aren’t in fact a total positive on their lives. Many student athletes may feel separated from their peers because of these tests, which could very well end their continuation in athletics. In an article placed by the American Liberty Civils Union, stated that singling out students isn’t really fair. Think About it; Enforcing a rule on those who want to do what they love, only by giving up what they love. My argument is not that students love drugs, ironically, their addiction leads to bondage. The impulse of testing may in fact cause students to indulge in their substance use even further, and end their goals in athletics if necessary. All things considered, this doesn’t justify the actions taken. While a percent of students may be in the category described, a larger portion can be benefitted by the testing. It is even said in the same article that, “Mandatory drug tests are constitutional for after school sports and other extracurricular activities”(ACLU: KnowYourRights 3). To end drug usage in sports, can very well lead to the end of drug usage in the student body as a

Drug testing students allows them to be successful in the future. Drug testing allows for early detection and intervention. If you do drug test students it increases chances for students to be successful. Drug addiction leads to academic and athletic failure. Even a single use of a drug thats intoxicating could affect a person's performance in school

On the aircraft carrier Nimitz there was an accident involving drug use by an active duty member. In 1982 the Navy officially started drug testing all active duty personnel. A few years later, in the late 1980’s, the Federal Government started testing workers in jobs that could affect safety of themselves or others. In 1995 drug testing expanded to schools as a drug prevention program. In 1995 there was a Supreme Court case, Acton v. Vernonia School District, where a 12-year-old Oregon boy went to court saying that a mandatory drug test violated his Fourth Amendment rights. (source summary 2). The Fourth Amendment to the constitution gives people the rights to feel safe against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a warrant to be given by a judge with probable cause. There have been four other court cases involving drug testing and Fourth Amendment rights, with Acton v Vernonia being the first case to challenge the testing being used in schools. In each case the Supreme Court ruled in favor, saying that drug testing is completely legal. In one case, Board of Education of Independent School District No. 92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls, the court stated that “school district’s drug testing program was a “reasonable means” of preventing and deterring student drug use and did not violate the Fourth Amendment. (source summary

Studies have shown that states are spending large sums of money, and are finding very few drug test results that come back positive. This brings up a few other issues regarding the effectiveness of tests used, and whether drug users are able to cheat the system. Because of the complaints about the testing being unconstitutional, only those recipients who have “reasonable suspicion” may be tested.

Testing high school students for drugs isn't the wrong thing to do. High school students taking drugs are wrong because they can damage their bodies and even lead to killing themselves. Random drug testing of student athletes has become more common in some school districts and is probably being recognized in many others. Promoters of random drug inspection policies believe they will knock down the use of drugs and alcohol, at least with students and athletes. Not a lot of people would go against this desirable outcome; though, the system being utilized, the means, have heightened questions in the minds of many

A basic argument for the anti drug testing is the simple fact that random drug testing in schools would be an invasion of privacy. The fourth amendment to our constitution which states "The right of the people

It seems that drugs have become a major epidemic within teenagers in the last few years. There is only so much that can be done to try and eliminate drug use, while not dramatically changing anything in the community. Drug testing the district’s student athletes provides many reasons that it is a worthwhile expense. Lawyers, Mark Vetter and Daniel Chanen, stated in the Sports Law Institute Newsletter “First, student-athletes were the leaders of the drug culture” (Vetter and Chanen ¶3). This simple statement proves that athletes need to be drug tested; it will improve multiple circumstances within the district and the lives of athletes. Drug testing student athletes at the high school level is a step every school district needs to take in order to improve their schools, and the students’ lifestyles despite the high price tag on these tests.