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Random student drug testing is a powerful public health tool that discourages students from using dangerous, addictive drugs, and confidentially identifies those who may need help or drug treatment. Random testing also promotes a safer, healthier school learning environment.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Drug Testing in Schools


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What You Need to Know About Drug Testing in Schools

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“[W]e find that testing students who participate in
extracurricular activities is a reasonably
effective means of addressing the School District’s
legitimate concerns in preventing, deterring,
and detecting drug use.”

Justice Clarence Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
JUNE 27, 2002

Board of Education of Independent School
District No. 92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls



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Last Updated: January 12, 2006