Random Drug Testing Part 2

DRUGS IN SCHOOLS Following its recent expose on drug deals in some bars in Metro Manila, Reporter’s Notebook now focuses on the rising cases of drug abuse in schools. The Dangerous Drugs Board revealed that about half a million kids aged fourteen and below were found out to be using illegal drugs. Recently, the government started implementing random drug tests in schools as a response to the problem. Human rights advocates are wary, however, as this procedure may infringe on the rights of the students. Are drug tests the solution or is this just a knee-jerk reaction to the problem of drug use in schools?