Citation

Levy S, Schizer M. Pediatrics 2015; 135(4): 782-783.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2015-0054

PMID

25825537

Abstract

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.

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