Feb 07 2008
3 Serious Problems With Home Drug Tests For Teens - Why Parents Need To Think Hard Before Testing
There are some serious issues surrounding the use of home drug testing kits, and although parents can be tempted by these affordable and easy to use options, they need to weigh carefully the full implications of enacting a policy of home drug testing, and evaluate the risks as well as the benefits.
The benefits are clear, and if parents have concrete and irrefutable evidence of drug or alcohol use they can discipline appropriately and effectively, and they are also in a great position to intervene should the use become abuse or dependence.