Persuasive Essay: Drug Testing In Schools

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Drug Testing in Schools Today, it is estimated that “Over 60% of teens report that drugs of some kind are kept, sold, and used at their school” (“Teen Drug Use Facts” 1). Clearly, drug abuse in teens has become a major problem in today’s society. Schools throughout the United States are starting to drug test their students or are considering a similar policy. People may argue that drug testing throughout schools violates a person’s Constitutional rights; however, unless schools start random drug testing their students, drug abuse in teenagers is going to increase tremendously. Drug abuse that occurs within the school puts the faculty, students, and administrators in danger. Parents are putting their child in the school’s hands by sending