DRUG TESTS NEEDED AT SCHOOLS

I am a seventh-grade student at Aviara Oaks Middle School. Too many times
drugs have slipped by at school. We need drug testing at schools more often.
Drugs ruin students' lives and could cause others to get hurt.

Students cannot start bringing marijuana or cocaine to school. It is a very
serious matter. Schools will expel the violators when they get caught.

Also, it is likely that these violators will have to go to Juvenile Hall. If
drug testing is used, these students will get caught in order to prevent
them from doing it again.

Using drugs on or near school grounds is dangerous for nearby students. If
someone was under the influence of cocaine, they could suddenly become
dangerously aggressive.

If we have more frequent drug tests we will not have these problems because
these drug abusers will be expelled from school.

If every school has drug tests often, there will not be any drug-related
problems on campuses. Drugs are illegal, so whoever possesses them is in for
trouble. Harm can arise because of drug abusers. Do not let drugs slip by
because of infrequent drug tests.

Perry Strahl

Aviara Oaks Middle School

Carlsbad