Drug testing students in a Georgia school.
Oct 18, 2007 - In their second year of drug testing athletes, of the 450 random drug tests Rabun County High School administered during the 2006-07 year to student drivers, club members and athletes, only one came back positive.
Last year, Safety & Compliance Management Inc., of Rossville, conducted three tests for 150 students at a time. Of the 850 students enrolled at RCHS last school year, 426 students participate in extracurricular activities and are eligible for the random tests.
During testing, students, who are randomly selected and identified only by a number, produce urine samples. The samples are then tested on site for traces of five substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, marijuana and opiates.
If a positive is detected, the sample is sent to a lab in Memphis, Tenn., for additional testing, according to Safety & Compliance owner Calvin Andrews.If a positive is again revealed, the information is forwarded to a certified toxicologist to determine if the student has a medical reason for the findings.
For example, some children suffering from attention deficit disorder could test positive for methamphetamine,
