AHS Views

Many parents are reluctant to use home drug testing on their kids. But, really, when you consider the amount of peer pressure they run into - with so many kids in schools taking drugs these days - it’s not inappropriate for parents to be exerting some pressure of their own. And you could prevent your kid from needing drug addiction help in the future - which is a lot harder to come by than home drug tests - not to mention the agony both you and your kid would have gone through while on that path.

Okay, so you think you know what’s going on with your kids.  But according to a recent study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, there’s a good chance you may not. For example, 46% of teens say they leave the house to hang out with their friends on school nights, only 14% of parents thought the same thing. Also, 28% of kids say drugs are the biggest problem they face, only 17% of parents thought that.

So, where’s the disconnect? Well, kids don’t always tell their parents everything - even when they think they’re not doing anyting wrong, they’re reluctant to tell their parents if they think they’d meet with disapproval.

I’ve seen lots of kids thank their parents for drug testing. Help relieve the pressure - and you’ll keep them safe. And, unlike many other parents, you won’t be searching for drug addiction help services in the future.