Pubdate: Tue, 16 Apr 2002
Source: Evansville Courier & Press (IN)
Copyright: 2002 The Evansville Courier
Contact:  http://www.courierpress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/138
Author: Sheila Smith
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Testing)

TESTS COULD HELP CURB STUDENT DRUG USE

To the editor:

I see nothing wrong and would actually encourage drug testing for students 
involved in athletics and certain extracurricular activities. I think the 
schools have a right to want drug-free students on their teams, which 
represent their schools. I compare it to employers exercising their right 
to employ people who are drug-free. These people represent the company; 
therefore, the companies have a right to employ people who are drug-free. 
If you aren't doing drugs, why should you care to be tested? In fact, I 
would welcome the testing if I had nothing to hide. Another reason for my 
support of testing is that with the drug and alcohol use so prevalent among 
our teens, I think this would definitely help curb drug use. Something 
needs to be said about the accountability factor.

Sheila Smith

Evansville
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