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Persuasive Essay: Drug Testing In Public Schools

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Drug Testing in Public Schools

Drug testing in public schools has been a controversial topic for many years. While some people believe it is necessary to ensure the safety of students, others argue that it violates their privacy. In my opinion I would argue for Drug Testing in Schools because it’s a different but a much better way of figuring out who is smoking in school. Students have the right to come to school without having to be involved with drugs. According to “On the demand occupational medicine” “Over 50% of teenagers, both middle school and high school, report that drugs are used, kept or sold at their schools— a scary fact for parents and school administration. School is supposed to be one of the safest places to send your …show more content…

Drug testing has many benefits and can really help. Drug testing in schools can encourage the students to stop usage of drugs and help identify those who need help and support. Additionally, it can make schools safer for everyone and promote a drug-free environment for everyone to feel safer and comfortable. Ideal to those students who have the right to show up to school without having to fear everyday. Drug testing is the best possible way of increasing drug usage in a school and helping those who need it. It can also ensure the health and safety of everyone.
According to “ on demand occupational medicine” “Drug testing students can save a life, and stop a potential drug habit in its tracks.”

In my opinion it’s for the best for schools to be drug testing students because the school wants to get the students the help they need including helpful resources and more for that student. I also think that because it can help the school by creating a safer environment for the students. This can also be helpful for the students' family that may be unaware and can get them support and different ways of managing the situation. On Demand Occupational Medicine states “Parent intuition isn’t always strong enough to know if your child is experimenting with drugs or not, which is why drug testing in schools is key to being proactive and catching up on any more arising issues. Drug testing in schools is likely little to no cost to the family if the school district is paying for it, so expense is not an issue for families who may not want to incur any extra

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