The unprecedented number of young people who have died from drugs has changed some of our perceptions around this issue.

Because funding for drug education was greatly reduced in the first decade of the 21st century,  parents are faced with a problem.  Should we drug test our teens and pre-teens?   

Trust is given and trust is earned; it goes both ways. To start off with a lack of trust is not an enlightened way to parent.  We’ve resisted calls for drug testing in the past, but now it has become an important safety issue.  Drug prevention policies save lives. Continue reading Should we drug test our teens? →