Should Teenagers Be Drug Tested in School? - S2 E16

Drug testing: Is it legal? Invasive? A viable way to help or intervene?

This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, are joined by Luke and Antwoyne. The group discusses teen influences, focusing mostly on drug use, and debating the possibility of drug testing in schools. First, could that ever be a thing, and next, is that the right type of help for students? Is that the intervention young people might need, or is it just an invasion of privacy and personal freedom?

RESOURCES
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
CDC - E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Kids
Stanford Tobacco Toolkit
NIH - Underage Drinking
Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization

Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.

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