Who Should Be Randomly Tested for Drugs in the Schools?

Drug testing is the question for the Community Unit School Dsitrct 95 Board.  The main purpose of random school drug testing isn't to catch kids using drugs, it's to keep them from ever using them. 

Once students use drugs, it's harder for them to break their addiction. With many employers using drug testing it's very important for kid's futures not  to use drugs. Drug use is responsible for many crimes. It's worth the inconvenience for all of our futures. By testing, it gives the students another reason to "say no" to drugs. 

According to a USA Today poll, almost 50 percent of 12th graders say they've used drugs at-least once in their lifetime. Prescription drug abuse is high with one-in-10 high school seniors reporting non-medical use of prescription drugs.  Studies show a decrease in drug use when testing is done. 

In our schools, we are discussing testing the students who are participating in sports and activities. If your son is playing football, and the school is testing for drugs, will it deter him? Or will the student with a problem, just not try out for the team?  What about the student who doesn't fit in or isn't a joiner? Isn't that the student who might benefit  from drug  testing as well?  What do we think as parents is right for our community?