Random Drug Testing
In the late 1980s President Ronald Reagan called for a drug-free workplace for federal employees with “sensitive” jobs. When this happened
the workplace took center stage in the national drug abuse prevention effort with the focus being the drug test. No other aspect of the War on Drugs involved such a broad segment of the nation as the drug test at work. Urine tests for abused drugs had previously been limited to forensic, drug abuse treatment, and criminal justice settings (Hans1). The drug test at work became the most controversial aspect of drug abuse prevention efforts. Drug testing in the workplace should be required to ensure a safe and enjoyable work environment .
Drug testing technology and practice evolved rapidly throughout the 1980s. The application of this technology in the workplace was justified by the rapid rise in the percentage of workers who used illicit drugs. Seventy percent of the 14.5 million people who use illicit drugs in......
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