Is Drug Testing The Answer?

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Is Drug Testing the Answer?

Is Drug Testing the Answer?

     Why do humans seek an alternate reality?  An alternate reality being a
place or frame of mind that is somehowght 58)  Pills called "Golden Seal" can be
purchased at any health food store.  Golden Seal induces urination and therefore
flushes out toxins from the body. All drug tests have counteragents to pass them.
This again makes drug testing ineffective.
     Constitutional rights are given to all Americans.  Why then should drug
testing be allowed to violate them.  Professor Bob Shoop argues that drug
testing may violate personal rights guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment.(15)  Our
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Rosen English 1C 05 December 1996

     Why do humans seek an alternate reality?  An alternate reality being a
place or frame of mind that is somehow separated from actual reality.  Actual
reality contains all the true elements of life.  These elements include work,
school, having children, and paying bills.  Life is full of adversities that
humans must learn to cope with.  Coping comes in many forms.  It can be a walk
in the park, some quiet time with a loved one, or even reading a good book.
Conversely, coping can come in the form of substance abuse.  Substance abuse can
take humans to that alternate reality they seek.  Different drugs have different
effects on the mind and body.  The reason for the effect is the same no matter
what drug is used.  This reason is to escape reality.
     Addiction follows this escape from reality.  Once addiction comes into
play, it is no longer a matter of escaping.  People addicted to drugs, such as
cocaine, need the drug in order to function.  Without the drug they fiend for,
basic human functions cannot even be performed.  Imagine not even being able to
get out of bed and use the restroom without injecting heroin.  Monetary costs to
a drug abusers can be tremendous.  Those addicted to cocaine can have habits
costing more than $3000 a week.  Since not all cocaine addicts are wealthy,
criminal activities are the source of this income.
     Drugs have taken over the streets of America.  Billions of dollars are
made each year on the manufacture and sale of drugs.  Billions more are spent on
trying to stop the drug problem.  Four hundred million dollars a year is spent
on drug testing.  Drug testing is done in several areas.  Athletes, employees in
the business world, and those in law enforcement are the top three tested.  Is
drug testing a violation of the fourth amendment constitutional right?  Does
testing Americans really stop the drug problem?  These are the issues that are
facing this country as the start of a new year is approaching.
     Why test athletes?  Athletes are among the lowest percentage of drug
users.(Kindred 219)  In order to participate in sports, the body must be healthy
and in top physical condition.  Therefore, adding drugs to this would only make
the athlete perform poorly.  Steroids and other growth hormones should continue
to be tested for, especially in high school football.  Student athletes are
tested on a random basis with no probable cause.  This system should be replaced
with a probable cause for suspicion system.  If an athlete gives signs of drug
abuse, only at that point should a test be given.
     The majority of drug testing occurs in the business world.  Employers
want to obtain a drug-free workplace.  Tests are implemented either at the
application for employment or randomly during employment.  The results of these
tests do not carry any criminal penalties with them.  The p...

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