Addiction causes a lot of grief both to the people themselves suffering from this addiction, and to their relatives, friends, as well as the whole society. Of particular concern is that drug addiction is rapidly "getting younger."
Since December last year, according to Federal Law N120-FZ, schoolchildren and students are tested for drug use. But this law caused mixed reviews, especially among human rights defenders. In fact, are such checks necessary in schools?
What are the goals of testing schoolchildren for drugs
According to narcologists, at least 10% of middle and high school students have tried the drug at least once.
In higher education, the number of students who use drugs is much larger - from 15 to 30%.
This is an extremely dangerous situation, especially when you consider that every person who is heavily addicted to drugs can add a few more people from his immediate environment to the addiction. Therefore, the sooner the addict is identified, the more likely it will be possible to cure him, as well as to prevent the involvement of his friends and acquaintances in drug addiction.
Verification consists of two stages. First, psychological testing is done. Students fill out a questionnaire, answering a number of questions. Then a medical examination by a narcologist is carried out. According to the law, any student, as well as his parents or guardians, has the right to refuse verification. And consent to the verification must be given in writing.
If it turns out that the student is taking drugs, he can be sent for treatment to a specialized clinic. Written consent to this, if the student is under 15 years old, must be given either by the parents or guardians of the child. If the student is already 15 years old, he must give consent to treatment.
