Get information from our partner organization, the Drug Policy Alliance Network.

Email:
 
     
 
     
 

Support the Drug Policy
Alliance’s work to promote
drug policies based on
science, compassion,
health and human rights.

Donate Now

 
     
     
 
     
 

For the latest drug policy reform news and action alerts, visit our partner organization, DPA Network.

 
     

Email:

 

Making Sense of Student Drug Testing

Kern, Jennifer, et al. Making Sense of Student Drug Testing: Why Educators Are Saying No. Oakland: Drug Policy Alliance. January 6, 2006, 32 pages.

The experts agree, and the evidence is clear! Random drug testing does not reduce drug use among young people. Spending extra millions on testing students' urine will only destroy relationships between youth and adults. This booklet demonstrates the key flaws in random student drug testing and outlines promising alternatives to the invasive and expensive practice.

View the full-screen version or download the PDF.  To order a hard copy please visit: http://www.drugtestingfails.org/.