Primary schools introducing random drug testing

**placidfemme** · 7th July 2006, 10:20

From the Herald today:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10390168

Primary schools introducing random drug testing

9.15am Friday July 7, 2006

Cannabis use among schoolchildren is forcing primary schools to implement random drug testing, according to the School Trustees' Association.

Speaking at the association's national conference in Christchurch this week, an association adviser Ron Mulligan said drug tests were being increasingly used in schools for children of all ages.

Last year there were more than 5000 student suspensions, of which 29 per cent were drug-related.

While most drug use was at secondary school level, there were increasing numbers of primary school pupils using drugs, Mr Mulligan told Radio New Zealand.

He said boards could either require students to produce a clean test before letting them back into school, or reinstate them on the condition they submit to random tests.

- NZPA

That is so shocking!

Firstly.... how old are kids in primary school? Between 5 and 12 right?

How do kids that age afford the drugs in the first place... I don't know how much tinny's (sp) cost, but obviously a 50 bag costs $50... do they save thir pocket money for a few weeks? Do they steal stuff to sell to pay for the drugs? (which raises another worrying issue).

How can parents not notice bloodshot eyes and the smell of pot, and the increased eating from the munchies... the lack of interest and obvious "stoned" distant look...

**James Deuce** · 7th July 2006, 10:21

Time to send the kids to school drunk instead of stoned methinks.

**sAsLEX** · 7th July 2006, 10:25

Just "borrow" it off on of the 12 adults passed out in the house

**placidfemme** · 7th July 2006, 10:28

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Just "borrow" it off on of the 12 adults passed out in the house

well... they havn't mentioned which social economic class these 29% of students come from.

**sunhuntin** · 7th July 2006, 10:34

what about that kid that was on tv a few weeks back....that tv 3 fat show. he was 12 i think...and been smoking since age 4. obviously stole the initial cigs, but then mum started buying/giving them to him.

that is sick that PRIMARY kids are doing drugs.....hell...when i was in primary the only problem was everyone wanted to do cooking, lol. and people wonder why i dont want kids? why bring em in to a world where 5 year olds are suspected of drug taking. that is truly a heart breaking thought.

**The_Dover** · 7th July 2006, 10:39

Yeah, this is shocking.

I couldn't roll a joint until I was at least 13.

**placidfemme** · 7th July 2006, 10:39

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

what about that kid that was on tv a few weeks back....that tv 3 fat show. he was 12 i think...and been smoking since age 4. obviously stole the initial cigs, but then mum started buying/giving them to him.

that is sick that PRIMARY kids are doing drugs.....hell...when i was in primary the only problem was everyone wanted to do cooking, lol. and people wonder why i dont want kids? why bring em in to a world where 5 year olds are suspected of drug taking. that is truly a heart breaking thought.

it is a scary thought bringing kids into this day and age... its not really fair on them is it... I didn't watch that program about the fat kids (franly I'm sick to death of watching fat people on tv... they are really ripping the shit out of it ATM), but I did see the shorts and I agree that that is disgusting. A child of 4 years old CAN be controlled by an adult. Thats just pure weakness on behalf of the "loving" parent.

**placidfemme** · 7th July 2006, 10:40

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Yeah, this is shocking.

I couldn't roll a joint until I was at least 13.

I couldn't roll anything until I was 19 lol (used one of those stupid rolling machines when I changed from tailers to rollies) took me about a year to learn to roll a decent smoke that wasn't too loose/tight or the damn filter would fall out...

So you get this:

And I get this

hehe (yay I finally won something!!! even if it was self awarded)

**sAsLEX** · 7th July 2006, 10:53

Originally Posted by placidfemme

well... they havn't mentioned which social economic class these 29% of students come from.

doesnt take a degree in rocket surgery or brain science to figure it out though does it!

**Squeak the Rat** · 7th July 2006, 10:55

Cool, I need to score a hundy bag. I might pop down to the local primary school and see if I can get a new dealer.......

Faark that is a sad story......

**yungatart** · 7th July 2006, 11:32

Some of these kids are given the drugs by their parents - hell, there's even stories of parents blowing cannabis smoke up the nose of their baby - to keep it quiet and calm, y'kno. Some kids steal it off their folks and some find it lying around the house.... No its not fair on the kids to be brought up in that environment but as long as we, as a society, keep paying incompetent, uncaring parents to breed, that is the kind of results we can expect.