Random Drug Testing in Schools

Guest: Bertha Madras, PhD
Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

According to Dr. Bertha Madras, deputy director of demand reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George W. Bush, random drug testing gives young people a good reason not to succumb to peer pressure. But the implementation of random drug testing in schools has stirred a controversial public health debate. Is this an invasion of privacy? Is school an appropriate environment for these measures? Dr. Madras provides a detailed explanation of current policy, and responds to critical comments from groups that oppose the widespread implementation of random drug testing in schools. Dr. Bill Rutenberg hosts.