I am looking for solid research against mandatory drug testing.  5-6
points.  Cite sources.  Evidence may be from educational situations as
well as other professional settings.

Dear beckyo-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting question.

There is a great deal of useful information here:

"Urine tests for abused drugs had previously been limited to forensic,
drug abuse treatment, and criminal justice settings (DuPont and
Saylor, 1989)." [some testing method were ogirinally designed to test
drug levels in corpses]

"It was also claimed by critics of testing at work that common
over-the-counter and health food supplements would be misinterpreted
as drug positive results (Hawks and Chaing, 1986)." [too many
variables cause false results - tests are not reliable]

"Only urine drug tests taken at work that show recent use of
potentially impaired drugs, for which there is no medical prescription
for that employee, are reported to the employer as positive. Medical
use of substances, such as Valium or codeine, are reported as
"negative" tests." [tests don't target all illegal drug users equally]

"Why should someone who has never used an illegal drug welcome a
random drug test at work?" [good point]

"Other causes justifying a drug test for a particular employee are a
past history of treatment for drug abuse, and abnormal behavior at
work (e.g., fighting or falling asleep)." [the implication here is
that one's employer has the authority to determine what is and is not
"normal" or "abnormal" behavior]

SHOULD WE HAVE MANDATORY DRUG TESTING AT THE WORKSITE? 
http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/cbook/chap12.html


These may also be of some value to you in your search for answers:

Drug Testing in Schools: A Pro/Con Issue (Hot Pro/Con Issues)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0766013677/passyourdrugtest/104-6429926-2495962

Case Studies of the Use of Drug Testing in Corporations
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0773498443/passyourdrugtest/104-6429926-2495962

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
?PRIVACY IN AMERICA: Workplace Drug Testing?
http://www.aclu.org/WorkplaceRights/WorkplaceRights.cfm?ID=9925&c=34



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Let me know if this article proves useful as an answer. There is a
great deal of useful information here:

"Urine tests for abused drugs had previously been limited to forensic,
drug abuse treatment, and criminal justice settings (DuPont and
Saylor, 1989)." [some testing method were ogirinally designed to test
drug levels in corpses]

"It was also claimed by critics of testing at work that common
over-the-counter and health food supplements would be misinterpreted
as drug positive results (Hawks and Chaing, 1986)." [too many
variables cause false results - tests are not reliable]

"Only urine drug tests taken at work that show recent use of
potentially impaired drugs, for which there is no medical prescription
for that employee, are reported to the employer as positive. Medical
use of substances, such as Valium or codeine, are reported as
"negative" tests." [tests don't target all illegal drug users equally]

"Why should someone who has never used an illegal drug welcome a
random drug test at work?" [good point]

"Other causes justifying a drug test for a particular employee are a
past history of treatment for drug abuse, and abnormal behavior at
work (e.g., fighting or falling asleep)." [the implication here is
that one's employer has the authority to determine what is and is not
"normal" or "abnormal" behavior]

SHOULD WE HAVE MANDATORY DRUG TESTING AT THE WORKSITE? 
http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/cbook/chap12.html

These may also be of some value to you in your search for answers:

Drug Testing in Schools: A Pro/Con Issue (Hot Pro/Con Issues)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0766013677/passyourdrugtest/104-6429926-2495962

Case Studies of the Use of Drug Testing in Corporations
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0773498443/passyourdrugtest/104-6429926-2495962

If these work for you please let me know.

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

Can you find anything else about employee rights?

Some parts of the article work.

tutuzdad-ga,

I would like to use your information.  please post it as the answer so
I may pay you.

beckyo-ga