Opponents say that:
Tests are expensive, the money that funds them would be better spent on more effective prevention measures
Students who want to “cheat” the test may bring in someone else’s urine or turn to other drugs, alcohol or synthetic marijuana that will not show up on the test
While students are not supposed to be punished for a positive test, one study showed eight percent of students in a sample had been expelled
Tests can disproportionately impact students of color
Extracurricular activities and athletics are pro-social activities that may be protective of substance use. When a positive drug test leads to suspension from these activities, the effects can be detrimental