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RANDOM DRUG &
ALCOHOL TESTING
Douglas High School
Purpose of Drug & Alcohol Testing: 1. Deter students from initiating drug use:
2. Confidentially identify students who have started
using drugs or alcohol so that parents and
professionals can intervene early.
3. Help students who have a dependency on drugs
and alcohol, so that they can be referred to drug
treatment or counseling services.
4. Promote a safer, healthier school learning
environment.
Illicit or Banned Substances:
For the purposes of this Policy, the following
substances are banned for ingestion or use:
Alcohol
Amphetamines
Anabolic Steroids
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Cocaine Metabolites
LSD
Marijuana Metabolites
Methadone
MDMA (“Ecstacy”)
Nicotine
Opiates
Phencyclidine
Propoxyphene
Certain other Steroids
Procedures: 1. Each year students planning to participate in
extracurricular or co-curriclular activities must complete
and sign the “Douglas County School District Informed
Consent Agreement”.
2. For 12 months students shall be subject to testing.
3. Testing can occur as often as bi-weekly.
4. A computer-based system is used to select individuals
for testing. A student number will be assigned and
used for identification.
5. All test results are considered confidential and will be
handled accordingly.
6. A sample that has been altered or adulterated will be
considered a positive test.
Procedures: 7. A refusal to test will be handled as a positive test.
8. If a student opts out of the program, he/she will may
not participate until one (1) year from the date he/she
opted out.
9. Students not able to provide a specimen will not be
permitted to participate until a proper specimen is
provided.
10.The Vendor will oversee the collection of specimens
and will give students as much privacy as possible.
11.Positive results will be reported in a confidential
manner to the parent/guardian and school principal.
Specimen Collection45 - 60 ml
Temperaturemust be 90-100
1. Bluing agent is added to the
toilet
2. Student produces specimen
in closed restroom stall and
then hands specimen to the
collector.
3. Collector checks for volume,
tampering, and temperature.
Collection Process:
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4. Specimen is split
into two (2) bottles
and sealed
Collection Process:
5. Sealed bottles are
placed inside the
transport bag.
6. Student is given a copy
of the custody and
control form.
7. Student is sent back to
class.
Collection Process:
Reporting of Results
MRO
Principal
Negatives
24-48 Hours
Positives
48-72 Hours
Procedures for Positive Result:
1. Parent/guardian will be contacted to determine if the
student is on any prescribed medication that might
account for the positive result.
2. If on medication, the parent/guardian will be asked for
a letter from the prescribing physician within five (5)
school days to document medications.
3. The Medical Review Officer (MRO) will certify test
results as positive or negative.
4. Written notification from the principal will be sent to
the parent/guardian.
5. The student will be notified and required to submit to
periodic follow-up tests.
First Positive Result: 1. Students participating in extracurricular activities are ineligible for
remainder of the current sports season.
2. Students participating in co-curricular activities will be ineligible
to participate in their activity for six (6) weeks beginning the first
competitive week after the suspension occurs and forfeit at least
one competition or performance.
3. The student will participate in a drug/alcohol assistance program
and submit to periodic follow-up tests before being permitted to
participate in future activities.
4. Six (6) competitive week suspension from participation in an
activity in which the student’s name has appeared on an NIAA
roster.
5. The six (6) week suspension can be reduced to a two (2) week
suspension if the student successfully completes the substance
abuse intervention program.
Second Positive Result:
1. Student suspended from participation in any activity
for ninety (90) school days.
2. Prior to possible reinstatement, the student must have
successfully completed or be in the current process of
successfully completing a program recommended by
a certified substance abuse professional.
3. Submission to periodic follow-up tests.
Third Positive Result:
1. Student is permanently suspended from further
participation in any athletic and/or co-curricular activity.
RANDOM STUDENT DRUG TESTING
Reduces and prevents use;
Provides students with another good reason to
say “No”;
Promotes a culture of non-use;
Promotes early identification and referral for
students using drugs;
Makes athletics and competitive activities safer
for all who participate; and
Promotes safer schools.
Douglas High School prides itself on
striving to provide our students with
the best activities, athletics, and
academics possible. We believe that
this program will help all of us
continue that tradition.