Drug testing in probation agencies should be used with sufficient frequency and randomness to identify and deter continued substance abuse.
Every use of drug identification measures should be followed by an intervention.
Positive indicators of chemical use should be followed by enhanced supervision, more frequent testing, and/or treatment responses.
Negative indicators of substance use should be followed by praise, rewards, and encouragement.
Interventions should be appropriate for the developmental stage of the youth and tailored to individual case plans.
Staff involved in the program should receive ongoing training.
Ongoing evaluation of the program should be undertaken, and the information obtained from the evaluation should be the basis for decisions about the future direction of the program.