Date: Fri Sep 10 16:44:00 1999 From: LVNORML420@aol.com Subject: Drug Testing Nabbed Some Pot Smokers - At $77,000 A HeadI’ve always maintained that drug testing in the work place is pretty much a waste of money and time.Drug Testing Nabbed Some Pot Smokers - At $77,000 A Head
September 08, 1999
Now, a report on ABC news took the drug testing issue to task and showed how there’s no evidence that the procedure helps prevent worksite accidents or increase productivity.
For example, one study shows that the massive government drug-testing program spent $11.7 million to check 29,000 workers. The end result is that only 153 drug users were unveiled – and they were probably only marijuana users.
This amounts to a cost of $77,000 for each drug user that was identified, and this comes from taxpayer money.
In private business, the few companies that have done drug-testing studies have concluded it wasn’t worth the cost. Shouldn’t the government begetting a message here?
Researchers say there’s no evidence drug testing programs result in increased productivity, a decrease in accidents or increased profits for the employer.
I agree with the news show conclusion that drug testing is a "faulty and costly" program that could be replaced with on-the-job performance tests and closer monitoring of workers.