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What You Need to Know About Starting a Student Drug-Testing Program

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Acknowledgements (PDF 74 kb)

Foreword (PDF 116 kb)

Introduction (PDF 135 kb)

• Early intervention
• The benefits of drug testing

Before You Begin (PDF 131 kb)

• Collect data
• Consult legal counsel
• Enlist community support
• Develop a clear, written policy
• Obtain the approval of an Institutional Review Board, if necessary
• Provide access to student assistance

Conducting the Test (PDF 123 kb)

• Whom to test, and when
• The procedure
• Alternative testing methods
• Consequences of a positive test

Drug testing in schools will let students be accountable (PDF 127 kb)

Other Issues (PDF 136 kb)

• Assessing your program’s effectiveness
• Funding your program

Conclusion (PDF 86 kb)

Resources (PDF 117 kb)