A top narcotics advisor says expanding the school drug testing scheme to all districts would be too costly.
Action Committee Against Narcotics chief Daniel Shek Tan-lei said schools themselves, rather than the government, should take the lead if the scheme is to be extended.
He also called for more attention to be focused on drug abusers in [...]
Athletes are subject to a more rigorous form of drug testing and are asked to sign an agreement that verifies they know the policy of the school and what types of drug testing they will have to undergo as a student athlete in the school. They are required to give their samples in the view [...]
Steroid testing in schools has been a topic of much discussion. Parents and students in favor of it say that it ensures fair play and stems increasing use whereas those against it feel that the high costs involved are not justified. Take a look at some of the pros and cons of steroid testing in [...]
The debate rages on about whether or not school drug testing should be allowed with those in favor of it saying it is likely to curb the increasing use of drugs in school and those not in favor justifying it by declaring it is a violation of a student’s privacy. Let’s take a look at [...]
While everyone is aware of the fact that all schools have drug testing policies in place, not everyone is aware that there are differences in the way that drug testing is conducted in private schools and public schools. These differences can have a major impact on the way drug testing is conducted and what rights [...]