Historique
Rapport
Drug testing in schools
Auteur(s) :
OEDT = EMCDDA (Observatoire européen des drogues et des dépendances = European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction) ;
AMATO, L. ;
MITROVA, Z. ;
DAVOLI, M.
Année
2017
Page(s) :
17 p.
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Lisbon : OEDT / EMCDDA
Collection :
EMCDDA Papers
ISBN :
978-92-9497-246-0
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
MILIEU SCOLAIRE
;
DEPISTAGE
;
EFFICACITE
;
REPERAGE PRECOCE
;
PREVENTION
;
PROGRAMME
;
ADOLESCENT
;
CANNABIS
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
Résumé :
Although rare, drug testing in schools continues to be practised in some European countries. In many cases, drug testing is intended to act as a deterrent to substance use. Nevertheless, studies conducted in the United States show that the drug testing of students can have iatrogenic effects, sometimes being associated with an increase in illicit drug use or an increase in the risks associated with substance use.
To evaluate the effectiveness of random testing in schools, we conducted a systematic review of seven studies that met certain inclusion criteria. These studies were all conducted in the United States among college students between 13 and 19 years of age and in one case among athletes. Although different with regard to study design and the type of testing offered, all of the studies show that testing has little or no effect on drug use. In addition, the invasiveness of the testing procedure and limitations to the information derived from drug testing affect its utility as a prevention approach. In light of this, experts have called for further evidence-based studies to help guide best practice for drug prevention interventions with adolescents.
To evaluate the effectiveness of random testing in schools, we conducted a systematic review of seven studies that met certain inclusion criteria. These studies were all conducted in the United States among college students between 13 and 19 years of age and in one case among athletes. Although different with regard to study design and the type of testing offered, all of the studies show that testing has little or no effect on drug use. In addition, the invasiveness of the testing procedure and limitations to the information derived from drug testing affect its utility as a prevention approach. In light of this, experts have called for further evidence-based studies to help guide best practice for drug prevention interventions with adolescents.
Affiliation :
Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group, Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, Rome, Italy