Adolescent drug testing policies in schools

Sharon Levy; Miriam Schizer; Seth D. Ammerman; Pamela K. Gonzalez; Sheryl A. Ryan; Lorena M. Siqueira; Vincent C. Smith

doi:10.1542/peds.2015-0054

Adolescent drug testing policies in schools

Sharon Levy, Miriam Schizer, Seth D. Ammerman, Pamela K. Gonzalez, Sheryl A. Ryan, Lorena M. Siqueira, Vincent C. Smith

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School-based drug testing is a controversial approach to preventing substance use by students. Although school drug testing has hypothetical benefits, and studies have noted modest reductions in self-reported student drug use, the American Academy of Pediatrics opposes widespread implementation of these programs because of the lack of solid evidence for their effectiveness

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	782-783
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	135
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2015-0054
State	Published - Apr 1 2015

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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