Pubdate: Wed, 20 Mar 2002
Source: Hutchinson News, The (KS)
Copyright: 2002 The Hutchinson News
Contact:  http://www.hutchnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1551
Author: Stephen Heath
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n449/a05.html

PARENTS SHOULD TALK TO KIDS ABOUT DRUGS

Letter writer Bret Mason suggests that drug kits and drug testing of our 
youth do not harm relationships. Rather, he tells us, it is drug abuse that 
does so. I would invite consideration of the thought that if parents needs 
a urine sample from their child to ascertain if drugs are being used, the 
relationship is already in serious jeopardy.

Parents, if you want to know if your children are using drugs, why not just 
ask them? The only logical reason they would overtly lie is if they do not 
trust the person asking the question. If that should be the case in your 
home, you are not likely to heal that broken trust by forcing a urine sample.

STEPHEN HEATH

Drug Policy Forum of Florida

Clearwater, Fla.
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