REDUCTION OF DRUG ABUSE

Drug abuse is a public health problem in the United States. The use of banned substances. According to the National Institute for Drug Abuse (Nida) in 2011 there were 0 people in 12 years of age or older in the United States, the use of any prohibited substance. This is 8.75 % of the of the population of the country. This will require more than one level, to minimize their adverse effects.

Drug abuse cost 

Drug abuse of the national costs a lot. Al - Nida according to the estimated total cost of drug abuse is a decline in the productivity value $0.

In addition to the cost, drug abuse, negative social impact. This is because the drug abusers often are criminal in its approach to anti-social activities. This poses a challenge to the police and other law enforcement agencies. With the passage of time, it will have a negative impact, such as children, parents, community, and so on.

You want to do 

To minimize the negative effects of drug abuse, measures, such as mandatory drug testing should be implemented.

In the workplace and educational institutions 

In the workplace, employers should consider mandatory drug testing. They will be in a position to do so, to those that are new to places of work, as well as existing employees.

It is also important to note that the employers can resort to the compulsory or drug testing program or a combination of both depending on the environment, in accordance with policy owner for the purpose in accordance with the relevant legislation.

Educational institutions should also consider drug-testing of students. Drug testing program or a test or a random combination can be used to the full.