what are some benefits of drug testing policies?
82356
There's only one benfit... keeping out drug abusers...  but you also keep out non abusers, ie. users that don't abuse...  Also, it's unconstitutional, read the 4th amendment, such tests invade our privacy...  It does not nesecarily reduce the cost of health care or increase productivity to use these tests...  Don't believe me?\n\nhttp://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/testing/testing_media1.shtml\n\nread that, ALL OF IT... You'd be appalled at how politicaly driven and unscientific the studies that they claim support drug testing...
32845
Get out of debate now! \n\nWatch out for attacks on privacy, I'm guessing the resolution is "Random drug testing is justified?" so when on aff, they're going to attack you because you have no constitutional right to test for drugs. I like to look for a little thing called the Founder's intent of privacy. \n\nBut really debate is pointless and worthless, as are the great majority of the people who are in it, as you may find.
121364
If it's drugs you are concerned with there are products which can clean you out.\n\nThey will probably test for AIDS mostly, but it depends on which company you are working for.  You should ask someone who works there too.
259981
i`m a boss where i work and deal with drug screeners all the time. they can detect anything foreign in your system and will recognize any efforts to hide it or cover it up!\ni`ve pretty much heard them all! don`t bother!\nhere`s a concept! clean up your life! i did drugs for 22 years, believe it or not, it`s awesome to be sober!!!!!\n  P.S. been clean for 11 years! try it!!!!!
408607
when I go for a drug test for employment, I list the prescriptions I am on.  Narcotics do show up in a test, if they are looking for them.
897179
No, If somebody wants to get high they will find a way. Whether it is on OTC, prescription, or illegal drugs, they will find a way. \n\nThere is no need to to not inform people who might benefit, in order to keep people who might misuse information from knowing.
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..
983791
Absolutely. A good friend of mine passed every drug screen he ever took. Even when they surprised him with an unannounced drug test he was able to pass it. All you have to do is dont do drugs!
432111
Well, they test for all kinds of things that you might be better off knowing.  For example, I just found out I had hypothyroidism, and that's been causing most of my health problems for a while now.  Now I can get on with fixing it, and feel much better.  They can also spot problems early on that could kill you if left alone-like cancer.  Preventative medicine is best.
976589
they only work for those that use them. they provide a means to avoid disease. Crime and drug use are not influenced by needles nor an exchange program. criminals affect crime rate, drug use does not. addiction and the need to feed it may create criminals. Programs to prevent disease work Programs to prevent addiction and promote a good life without drug use is lacking.
435600
It depends on the type of test and what is being tested for.  As you heard from others, if this is a work or probation-based test for illegal drug use, just keep a copy of all of your prescriptions with you and produce them when the random test is administered.  Don't take any prescription drugs without a prescription, of course.
868512
Most likely it is a drug/alcohol screening. Hair is used alot more often for drug/alchol testing and is more accurate them unrine. Hair also can determine if your friend has been on drugs or drank and about how long ago. Urine can not determine how long ago the person did drugs or drank. Urine is also moderately flushable(Flushing the body out with water or natural herbs to try to cleanse it of the drugs/alcohol), and no amount of water or cleansing liquid from the natural food store can cleanse hair of alcohol use or drug use.
312078
You are out of luck. The best way to pass a drug test is to just don't do drugs. There are so many ways of drug testing today and some are foolproof. For example, the only way to pass a hair strand drug test is to be drug free for 2 years!
204543
I don't know, but it's a good question, I too am on Zoloft, & the new policy at work is random drug testing, I have never done any illegal drugs, but i can't wait to hear the answers to your question
253883
Total drug testing would be unrealistic... random drug testing could be a deterrent.  But all extra curricular activities should have testing since these are choices students make.  Steriod testing should be included for all athletes.
741772
Do you really want to work for a place that has drug tests?  If they test at the start, they don't want drug users there, and they may do random testing.  Find a place where you'll be accepted as you are, or give up the drugs.
727662
Drinking alot cranberry juice and alot water to clean out your system. Wal Mart sell drug test you can take at home to make sure you clean before you go to the real drug test.