Drug testing teens–is it ok?
A journalist asks whether it violates trust to test teens for drugs.
In a word, no.
Non-addicts don’t lie and addicts lie. Therefore, the only way a parent can be sure they get the truth is to test. A non-addict will understand and will not perceive it as a “violation” of trust; an addict will perceive it as a violation, but that isn’t a parent’s concern.