Blood Drug Testing

Should parents use at home drug tests on their children?

I am doing a debate and I am arguing the affirmitive, that yes they should use them. I need responses or ideas that I can use to debate with. I would like to know why you think parents should use at home drug test on their children to either detect abuse or use of perscription or illegal drugs. Please serious answers from both parents and children!

Public Comments

1. I highly recommend you don't know what the little bastards are getting. It might make you jealous
2. yeah, if its absolutly necesary
3. I can understand that parents would want to know, but if your child does not trust you enough to give you an honest answer, you forcing them to take a drug test will ruin your relationship with them, and even though they are children they have a right to some level of privacy, and I think making them pee in a cup is going a little far.
4. My sister did on her two teenage boys and the results were positive, as she suspected.
5. yes i feel in home testing needs to happen due to the age we live in early detection helps in treatment
6. im 17 and i've done a lot of drugs but hey if my parents want to test me its cool i can take resposibilty for my actions
7. how smart of you yes theres hould be advocacy of parents for drug test to their children.
8. for one reason. if that child stays with the parents and for some reason the cops come to your house and find drugs not only will the child be in trouble but so will the parents. so i say test them if you think that is whats going on them try to get them some help...
9. well, i'm with you! I think that parents should have the right to do whatever they want to their children but it's because they love them & if they didn't love their children they wouldn't care & that's how i feel about the matter
10. Its not a first step to take. At home drug tests are to prove doubts that are already there. First step is talking to them. Second is observing their behavior. Third is knowing who their friends are. If all else fails, and you have a doubt of their friends, behaviors, and state of mind, then drug test them.
11. I think parents have a right as well as a responsibility to know what their children are doing.
12. YES and if they are positive, get them into intervention treatment programs, and if they refuse, kick'em to the curb. Some day they will be back like the prodigal son, asking for forgiveness.
13. i say yes . i mean if you have that feeling that your child is ask them politely to take it and if they don't maybe they are up to something. but i don't think the parents need to force there kids because that hurts a lot of relationships in families.
14. If you suspect them of using then yes. If they aren't doing anything they won't have a problem taking the test.
15. I say yes cause so many kids are dieing from all sorts of drugs. Even the things you won't consider drugs. That way we can get our children help right away instead of putting them 6 feet under.
16. helll yesss, when u were 16 and your parents asked .. " are you doing drugs " , we answered " of cource not " and we were lieing, ya think kids today are any difeerent, test them if u suspect it
17. only if they want really want to know & are prepared for the truth. and only if they are going to be understanding & talk with their kid about it & not totally freak out. parents need to realize that most kids experiment with drugs at some point & i don't think that's going to change anytime soon; it's been happening for decades now.
18. I think a lot of children would be angry unto death, and rightly so. These people are going to be choosing your nursing home some day, so maybe you should show a little respect even if they aren't technically adults. Just because you CAN lord your authority over your children doesn't mean you SHOULD. What are you going to do if they test positive anyhow, that you aren't already doing? Rehab and treatment only works on people who want to be treated and rehabbed. Not likely, if your kid is full of anger and resentment. I know it is hard to lay awake nights wondering and not knowing, but you can't win trust by prying. I guess you just have to ask yourself which is more important to you, trust or control.
19. if you have reason to suspect...absolutely! peer pressure is at an all time high(absolutely no pun intended) parents should definately be aware of whats going on and use any means necessary to protect their children from drugs
20. Absolutely. Many young lives could be saved if the parents knew the children were taking drugs. It has nothing to do with trust. If your children are honest, then they have nothing to worry about. And if the know they will be taking random drug tests, they may be less likely to start using drugs. Pee in the cup baby!
21. Parents are caretakers of their own children. They are responsible for their welfare. Should they need to use home drugtests to detect their children drugs abuse and be able to take the proper actions, they must go for it. As a parent, I don't care if it is against their will or they might got angry, because their welfare is important and my priority. At this time, it is their future that is at stake.