Why Test Your Child?

• At least 2.4 million young Americans will use drugs and alcohol this year
• The proportion of eighth graders using drugs has almost doubled since 1991
• Long-term studies of teens and their patterns of drug use show that very few young people use other drugs without first trying marijuana
• School and Home Drug Testing can help create a truly drug-free environment
• Most parents first learn of their child's drug use at the jail cell, the hospital emergency room or the autopsy table
• School and Home drug testing is a deterrent

In a recent survey conducted by University of Michigan research scientists, more than half of high school seniors admitted to using illicit substances at some point in their lives. Kids know less today about the risks of using drugs then they did a decade ago. The reason? Schools, the media and parents have let their guard down. Drug testing may be the best thing that ever happens to your school or home. It can eliminate guesswork and help you define the problem and work towards a solution. More importantly, you can give your child a viable reason to reject peer pressure and say no. Plus, you can get a child who tests positive the help he or she needs.

If you suspect your child is using drugs or alcohol, call and speak with one of our Substance Abuse Professionals. NMS offers test kits for both home and school use.