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Holzer, Laurent; Pihet, Sandrine; Passini, Christina Moses; Feijo, Isabelle; Camus, Didier; Eap, Chin – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2014
Purpose: To determine the prevalence of substance use among adolescent psychiatric outpatients using a variety of data sources. Method: Using a questionnaire, 3-month prevalence of substance use data were obtained from 50 adolescents and their health care providers. Adolescents' self-reports and providers' clinical impressions were compared with…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Psychiatric Services, Patients, Drug Use Testing
James-Burdumy, Susanne; Goesling, Brian; Deke, John; Einspruch, Eric – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
One approach some U.S. schools now use to combat high rates of adolescent substance use is school-based mandatory-random student drug testing (MRSDT). Under MRSDT, students and their parents sign consent forms agreeing to the students' participation in random drug testing as a condition of participating in athletics and other school-sponsored…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Student Attitudes, Testing, Program Effectiveness
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Elliott, Karen; Shelley, Kyna – Journal of Employment Counseling, 2006
A study of records for 1 large U.S. company revealed that employees with positive drug screens were fired, whereas workers who self-disclosed drug/alcohol problems remained employed. Both groups were offered substance abuse intervention, and some previously fired workers were rehired after they received treatment. Accident results showed that…
Descriptors: Employees, Substance Abuse, Job Performance, Alcoholism