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Making Sense ofStudent Drug Testing
Why Educators Are Saying No
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Making Sense ofStudent Drug Testing
Why Educators Are Saying No
January 2006Written by Jennifer Kern, Fatema Gunja,Alexandra Cox, Marsha Rosenbaum, Ph.D.,Judith Appel, J.D., and Anjuli Verma
1101 Pacific Ave., Suite 333Santa Cruz, CA 95060
www.aclu.org/drugpolicyTHE AMERICAN CIVILLIBERTIES UNION
is thenation’s premier guardian ofliberty, working daily in courts,legislatures and communitiesto defend and preserve theindividual rights and freedomsguaranteed by the Constitutionand the laws of the UnitedStates.70 West 36th St., 16th FloorNew York, NY 10018
www.drugpolicy.orgTHE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
is the nation’s leadingorganization working to endthe war on drugs andpromote new drug policiesbased on science,compassion, health, andhuman rights.
 
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FOREWORD
For the safety and wellbeing of young people, it is crucial todevelop programs that effectively address drug use. To succeed,these programs must be grounded in research, compassion andhealth. They must also promote trust and honest dialogue betweenadults and young people.The authors of this booklet, the Drug Policy Alliance and theAmerican Civil Liberties Union, have analyzed, researched andlitigated issues related to student drug testing for many years. Wehave listened to the experts – from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association to hun-dreds of concerned educators, parents and students across thecountry.
The experts agree, and the evidence is clear: randomdrug testing does not effectively reduce drug use among youngpeople.
This booklet demonstrates the key flaws in random student drugtesting as well as the components of promising alternatives. Wehope it informs your decisions about how best to address drug useamong young people in your community.
Why Educators Are Saying No
Anthony D. Romero
Executive DirectorAmerican Civil Liberties Union
Ethan Nadelmann
Executive DirectorDrug Policy Alliance
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