title: What are the odds? Random drug testing of students: a practice perspective.
abstract: Companion articles explore random drug testing programs in schools. The first article addresses random drug testing of students from a legal perspective. It describes legal issues and current case law regarding drug testing programs in schools and commonly asked questions regarding these programs. The second article addresses random drug testing of students from a practice perspective. It explores arguments for and against random drug testing programs and the role of the school nurse in policy and procedure development.
authors.affiliation: Eden Prairie Schools, Eden Prairie, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hudlow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006801:Humans; D018580:Mandatory Testing / Q000592:standards*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D012574:Schools / Q000458:organization & administration; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States