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  • Adolescent Health
  • Substance Use Prevention

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  • Adolescent drug use is a significant public health concern.
  • Student drug testing is implemented in 38% of school districts, with potential for wider adoption due to evolving drug laws.
  • Parents are key stakeholders in school policy decisions regarding student drug testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Colorado parents' perceptions and support for implementing high school drug testing policies.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional research design was employed.
  • Surveys were completed by 205 participants to assess support, attitudes, and beliefs regarding high school drug testing.
  • Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • A majority of parents identified alcohol (68.3%), cannabis (77.6%), and illicit drugs (51.2%) as problems among high school students.
  • Overall parental support for student drug testing was 61.9%, with lower support observed among current cannabis users (p = .002).
  • Reasons for support included perceived benefits like resisting peer pressure (65.9%), facilitating early intervention (71.2%), and not violating privacy (57.6%) or negatively impacting school climate (50.7%).

Conclusions:

  • Parents acknowledge the issue of adolescent drug use.
  • Parental support is a crucial factor for school districts considering high school drug testing policies.
  • Findings suggest that parental perceptions of drug testing benefits outweigh concerns about privacy and school climate for many.