Drug Testing

Should Drug Testing Be Mandatory for Those Who Are on Welfare?

Question by jdukenumber1: should drug testing be mandatory for those who are on welfare?
i just read in states such as florida, oklahoma, louisiana and alabama that drug testing is mandatory for those on welfare. and i really don’t see the logic behind it. i find it degrading and quite ridiculous that because someone is of low income, the assumption is that it’s a high possibility they’re on drugs. and please don’t use the “my tax dollars are going to them so i should be sure that they’re using the money wisely” only one percent of federal taxes go to those in welfare so come up with another excuse. regardless if you use drugs or not, it’s an invasion of personal space. and let’s be real, the states mentioned have a high percentage of black people. you wouldn’t hear much of this law in a states such as colorado, idaho, or maine for example.
GRIM REAPER: that’s exactly what i’m talking about! you’re associating welfare recipients to drug users. why is that?

Do Doctors Check Your Urine for Drugs at a Routine Physical?

Question by DylanR: Do doctors check your urine for drugs at a routine physical?
I have to get a physical in a couple of weeks for the upcoming sports season. I know that they take urine samples, but do they check them for drugs?
And I don’t want answers about not doing drugs and shit, i just want a straight answer to my question.

Best answer:

Answer by Barcode
They most certainly do. They check for ANY abnormalities in the urine.

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What Is a Solution to Prescription Drug Abuse in College?

Question by woof woof: what is a solution to prescription drug abuse in college?
i need to make up a proposed solution or policy to the problem of college students abusing prescription drugs like adderall or ritalin. can someone please help me? i need suggestions 🙂

thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by Hulk
MANDATORY DRUG TESTING

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How Do I Go About Reporting Crime in Calumet City, Illinois Anonymously?

Question by Tahmboy: How do I go about reporting crime in Calumet City, Illinois anonymously?
There are people hanging out in front of the building where I live. They are teens and adults. There is drug dealing and littering. I call the police and they come yet as soon as they leave these people return and continue their activities.

Best answer:

Answer by andy14darock
Hire a private investigator, he’ll most likely record a little, take a few pictures, and report it to HQ. And, the arrests.

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State Laws, Police Practices Contribute to 'HIV Epidemic' in Louisiana, Report

State laws, police practices contribute to 'HIV epidemic' in Louisiana, report

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In a state where roughly 45,000 people are intravenous drug users, laws that criminalize sex work and prohibit access to sterile syringes are directly contributing to a devastating HIV epidemic, according to a report issued Wednesday by Human Rights …
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Agency Allocates More Than Million to Help Children

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How Come People on Government Assistance Are Not Subject to a Drug Test Before and While Receiving Benefits?

Question by FAITH: How come people on government assistance are not subject to a drug test before and while receiving benefits?
Our tax dollars are paying for a lot of people’s drug addictions. I know here in California, most people on welfare are also on some type of drug abuse. They will take the General Relief money and Food Stamps and feed their drug habit instead of the kids. I believe they should all be subject to drug testing to receive benefits from our tax money and continue with unannounced drug testing to continue to receive payments. We the tax payers have a right to where the money is going.