A drug testing laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona reports an increase in demand during this time of year as parents want to know what their children have been up to over the summer. While opinions on the matter vary, drug testing is not a new concept. In fact, many school districts in Arizona have allowed for random drug testing of students over the past few decades.
Due to the legalization of adult marijuana and the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes, many parents have concerns. Judy Zack is currently preparing her back-to-school list for her elementary school-aged children. "I browse through the list and usually find good deals at the dollar store," she says. Each classroom's list is different and some families have added new items, such as back-to-school drug tests, for their older children.
No, I don't know. None of my friends do that. I've never encountered anything like that," Zach said when asked if he had heard of parents testing their children. Now, any lab testing in Phoenix shows that they are busy every year testing children for their parents.
During summer, when children have more free time and tend to hang out with friends, they may participate in activities that they shouldn't. Kate Brewster, a laboratory tester, suggests that testing panels can be used to check for various substances, such as urine or hair samples. This is not only a concern for parents, as more school districts are implementing random drug testing for students. With idle time on their hands, kids are finding alternative ways to occupy themselves.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over the course of 10 years, the percentage of school districts with drug testing policies increased from 25% to 38%, including many high schools in Arizona. However, the age of those being tested has started to trend younger. "When I first started here, you would see it with 17-, 16-year-olds, now it's all the way down to 8th and 7th grade. Especially with THC and nicotine, it's a big problem. Now 8th graders are all vaping," said Brewster.
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