Not only are drugs illegal and harmful to the human body, they also distracts student’s focus on both their classes and their studies. High school is a time when students are to prepare for the real world, mature, and gain knowledge. Although, with the influence of drugs, becoming a successful, independent adult is very difficult. To help students, high schools throughout the United States should implement legal random drug tests for their students to reduce the risk of drug use, improve academics, and create positive healthy learning environments.
Random drug testing in high schools is constitutional, and all students who participate in competitive extracurricular activities can be forced to comply with random drug testing. Schools are also allowed to conduct drug tests on students if suspicion arises that they have been using drugs. There are many reasons why conducting random drug tests on students is important. Drug tests are not only useful for creating a strong and secure place for learning, but they also provide an escape for students who have been put under…
If drugs become a part of students’ daily lives, the more difficult it is for the high school experience to be healthy. Students use drugs for many reasons, whether it is out of boredom, a way to hide, or a way to self-medicate, there are healthy ways to overcome these problems. If high schools can help their students, then they should use the power to randomly drug test them, and provide a way to get them help if it is needed. The use of illegal drugs has no positive effects, only negative. If high schools want to create healthy environments, then they need to implement random drug tests on their…
