Should Students Face Mandatory Drug Testing?

By Blake Varga

If they show the signs of drug use.

Signs that might show your kid is taking drugs.

ivillage.com article “16 Signs Your Child May be Taking Drugs”

1. Increased absences and tardiness to classes.

2. A drop in grades.

3. Behavior problems in school.

4. Losing interest in activities the child once enjoyed.

5. Dropping old friends and a sudden influence from a new group.

6. Personality changes.

7. Sudden mood changes.

8. Appearing listless or hung over.

9. Increased forgetfulness.

10. Being secret or sneaky.

11. Withdrawal from the family.

12. More combativeness at home.

13. RED eyes.

14. Weight loss.

15. Not sleeping well.

16. Fatique or hyper-activity.

Ways to Drug Test Students:

1. Urine test (go in a cup)2. Hair (cut a piece)

3. Breath (breath in a machine)4. Saliva (mouth swab)

5. Blood (poke with needle)

Many people think drug testing is good.

to help keep our schools drug free.