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School Drug Testing in Texas
Last Updated on Thursday, 18 February 2010 08:14 Written by Monica Thursday, 18 February 2010 08:14
Drug testing in schools in the state of Texas is something that has been argued for and against for a good ten years or more. In 2001, the U.S. Court overthrew drug testing in Lockney, Texas. Since then, however, school districts have continually dealt with drug and alcohol issues in regards to students and random drug testing is still in effect in many schools, which honestly? Isn’t a bad thing
With more and more teens turning to drugs and alcohol due to peer pressure or just because of their own accountability, it is up to someone in authority to make some changes. Normally, that would be the parents, it should be the parents. However, in fairness to some parents, they do not always know what is going on right under their noses. Some because they don’t care, some because they can’t believe it (“not my kid”) and some because they just honestly do not know what to look for.
The security of mandatory drug testing and random drug testing have come together in one place: extracurricular a
ctivities. When parents sign permission slips to allow their middle and high school age kids to participate in school activities such as sports, music, school council, theater group and more, they also sign that they give permission for random drug testing. The teen then agrees voluntarily for a random test or if he or she looks to be under some type of substance influence. If you don’t have anything to hide, taking the test should be fine, right?
It is not just athletes being targeted in this. You might be surprised (or not) at the other teens who do drugs as well. The “nerdy” computer kid? Quite possibly. The “geeky” loner? Could be. The class clown? Maybe so. It does not matter what “group” a teen belongs to when it comes to random drug testing. All are expected to take part if they participate in extracurricular activities.
Maybe some parents think of it as a violation of privacy, but really it isn’t. Drugs and alcohol affect everyone around the user, not just the user. It is a safety issue as well. Plus, if a student does test positive in a drug test, he or she isn’t kicked out of school. He is temporarily suspended from the activity and referred to a drug and alcohol treatment program.
. Texas cares about its students, its schools and its extracurricular activities. This is a good way to show kids that we are looking out for their best interests while teaching them accountability.
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Check Yes to a Drug Test
Last Updated on Monday, 11 January 2010 03:50 Written by Monica Monday, 11 January 2010 03:50
Nearly every job in Texas from fast food to retail to executive requires mandatory drug testing. This has become almost second nature and nearly every application states the question: Are you willing to take a drug test?
This details how far drug use has come in Texas. Whether it be marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, alcohol or prescription drugs, every day someone in Texas falls victim to drug addiction. Every day families, counselors and drug treatment centers wage a battle against this enemy for and with the person who is addicted.
People who have had a drug addiction in the past are finding out that there are second chances available. A person can get a perfectly good job and having random drug testing can help ensure that he or she stays on the right track right along with whatever support group he is part of.
If you are filling out an application and you can not confidently say okay to a drug test, then that is a sign that you need to seek help. Why not stop, take the time to get the help you need and get clean and then you can check yes with confidence, hope and a smile.
Drug screening tests for job applications have come a long way. They help to ensure that a person is prepared to maintain a job and is not going to be getting high every other day. Random tests do occur at most companies and this also helps to ensure both that people are staying clean and that someone who has had a problem with drugs is keeping himself in check just as he does by staying involved with a support group.
Some people can check yes to a drug test without even thinking about it. Others can see it as a sign that they need to step up and get help or that they have become victorious over a battle they once had with drug addiction.
Texas takes its own battle against drug addiction very seriously and job applications are no exception. While it is usually decided on a company to company basis, the majority of businesses now approve of drug testing for applicants and even some random testing as well for employees.
If you can not check yes to a drug test without being worried or apprehensive, then maybe it is a sign that you should reach over to the phone and dial the number listed to the right of this post. Take the steps to get help and then you can check off that drug test question with a smile.
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