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Is it important for all schools to conduct mandatory drug-testing for all students and staff?

IlijaMarkovski @IlijaMarkovski (1056) • Australia 11 Oct 16

Have you ever thought drug-testing in schools would ever happen? Like athletes who get test for drug use; Is it necessary for students and staff in schools to get tested as well? Schools provide a environment where kids get...

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I received a joke email today

mysticmaggie @mysticmaggie (2498) • United States 5 Apr 12

and found that it really gave me something to think about. Essentially, it said we who work often have to take drug tests before getting a job and a paycheck. From that paycheck taxes are taken and distributed however governments...

drug testing

welfare

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the pee test

SomeCowgirl @SomeCowgirl (32189) • United States 31 Jul 11

Well going to do my pee test tomorrow, and this popped into my head. Not the last job I had, but the one before that had a random drug screening. Well I went in with a full bladder, having drank a lot of water so that I would be...

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Do you think those on public assistance should be drug tested?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 17 Jun 11

I do. Whatever their circumstances, they are using MY money to live on and I don't want my money wasted on drugs when it should be feeding their children or giving them shelter so that they can continue looking for a job or eke...

drug testing

responsibility

welfare

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Man Fired for Medical Marijuana

Chalea Hutchinson @zoey7879 (3092) • Quincy, Illinois 12 Mar 10

A Wal-Mart employee in Michigan recently sprained his ankle while at work and was sent to the doctor or hospital. The man had been employed by the company for five years and been awarded Employee of the Year at the store's...

accidents in the workplace

corporate abuse

drug screening

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employment conditions

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medical marijuana

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What Are Your Experiences in Renewing Your Philippine Driver's License?

cianoy @cianoy (513) • Philippines 11 Jan 10

Here's what happened to me. Do share your own stories. How To Renew Your Philippine Driver's License It's that time of the decade again. My Philippine Driver's License will expire in just over a week. Early this morning I...

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lto

philippines

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Drug Testing

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 1 Jan 10

When I was in high school they started random drug testing for student athletes. So, I've been thinking about this a lot recently. Do you think that random drug testing in students in high school should be limited to just the...

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Employment Drug Testing

princess07031980 @princess07031980 (5412) • United States 8 Aug 09

Does your job drug test? Either randomly or did you have to pass a pre-employment screen? Do you agree or disagree with testing? Why or why not? My last job stated that we had to submit a pre-employment screen, but I was made...

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Animal Rights?

ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 16 Apr 09

In an article titled "animal rights?" in the March issue of Think Magazine, (p. 7), I read this quote: "According to the guidelines, such destruction of human embryos is justified by, among other things the prospect that the use...

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Random testing in high school

king4aday @king4aday (680) • Philippines 30 Jan 09

What are your thoughts on random testing for students here in the Philippines? I saw it in the news two weeks ago if im not mistaken. One student said that it's against his rights to be tested against drugs. I agree with him that...

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Your blood can test positive for drugs if you eat 2 to 4 poppy seed bagels!!!

Do you approve of a drug testing in your work place even without consent?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 2 Sep 08

Most employers nowadays are screening applicants by also conducting drug testing. This is a pre-requisite before anyone would be accepted for employment. If you are already an employee and then suddenly, your employer requires...

consent

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human rights

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Drug Testing

snipertay @snipertay (17) • United States 30 Jul 08

Ok, why do us working people have to take random drug test to keep our jobs, to get our paychecks, when someone can walk into welfare and fill out a form and get paid for doing nothing? Don't you think that if us working class are...

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Do you think that welfare recipients should have mandatory drug tests?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 22 Jan 08

What are your thoughts on this issue? Most jobs anymore require mandatory drug testing. The working people are the ones funding the food stamps, so why do the food stamp recipients not have mandatory drug testing? This is an issue...

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Britney Spears

jazzyjess @jazzyjess (199) • United States 19 Sep 07

In the latest twist in her bitter custody battle with Kevin Federline, Britney Spears was court-ordered to undergo a random drug testing twice a week. She also must go to a therapist every week and hire a parenting coach. And,...

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premployment/random drug testing

canjo13317 @canjo13317 (396) • United States 23 May 07

i searched for discussions about this and found a few that were months old, before i was around,. so i thought i'd start my own. i happen to be against this policy 100% i feel that what people do in their own time is their...

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Drug testing in school...

aseemkhan @aseemkhan (218) 23 Apr 07

Are drugs a big problem in your area? what is the school or college doing about it? are they testing everybody or just athletes? what are the consequences if tested positive?

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Drug testing for those who receive welfare ?

Bee1955 @Bee1955 (3882) • United States 10 Jan 07

There is a debate in our state's legislature coming up about requiring all applicants for welfare to do a simple drug test before receiving benefits. Eventually this will go to all on the system on a random basis. I, for one,...

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