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- Essay Name : 1422.txt
- Uploader : Terri Taylor
- Email Address : TTaylor@ne.infi.net
- Language : English
- Subject : Drugs
- Title : Drug Testing in Schools
- Grade : 95
- School System : Hardin County
- Country : USA
- Author Comments : Quickly written, quickly graded
- Teacher Comments :
- Date : 11-22-96
- Site found at : Magellan service under "Research Paper"
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- Terri Taylor
- You and the Law
- Period 6
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- Drug Testing in Schools
- In today's society, drugs have been a very obvious problem. An answer can
- be found if people stop complaining and start testing. One of the largest areas of
- drug use is among teenagers and young adults. This can be the first place to take
- effect for a drug free environment. A mandatory drug testing for all students would
- be of great benefit.
- Drugs are responsible for many of the problems facing today's youth. Drugs
- such as marijuana and cocaine can become addictive and worse of all fatal. famous
- people such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, River Phoenix, and Kurt Cobain,
- have all died from drug overdoses. None of which would have ever occurred if
- they wouldn't have been using drugs in the first place. One would think that after
- the deaths of many famous people, teenagers would see just how dangerous drugs
- can be, but it doesn't seem to really matter. However harmful drugs can be, the
- teenagers will continue to do what they believe to be as cool. Mandatory drug
- testing may prevent this use by the fear that the students might be caught using
- drugs, only then does it become not quite as cool.
- It seems that schools would be some of the best places to start mandatory
- testing. This way, student's health can be monitored just as their education is. In
- these days, instead of schools being seen as a basic learning facility, it can be a
- prime place for drug selling and contributing. Many highschool students are too
- young to really understand just how harmful these habits can become and that it has
- got to stop one way or another. The most obvious resolution is mandatory drug
- testing for all students. Not only will the drug testing prevent the use of drugs, it
- will also determine which students are using drugs and those students can be
- helped.
- Caught at an early age, with drug use, can stop a bad habit from forming that
- can last a lifetime. Peer pressure is a major factor in the use of drugs, with all of the
- students being tested, much of this would not occur before it is too late. Most
- likely, students would not use drugs as often. They would have a chance to mature
- and understand exactly what they are doing before they decide to actually do it.
- Issues like this appear in everyday life and from simple everyday pressures.
- A mandatory drug testing in schools would definitely be an advantage regarding
- students' health and even contribute to further their learning abilities. The first place
- to start ending this war on drugs is in the schools. This will keep the people of our
- future even more drug free. If enforced correctly, a life threatening habit can be
- prevented before it starts.
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