Hair Drug Testing Kits for Parents

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:11:37 +0000

It is a common truth that the teenage years a very trying time, especially in high school. With peer pressure, self-esteem issues and identity crisis, kids are trying to find their place. During this very difficult time, many kids give into the peer pressure that may result in illegal drugs, alcohol or smoking. However, now parents have more power in the home. With hair drug testing kits, parents will have a tool to determine whether or not their kids are doing drugs. Unlike urine alcohol testing, hair analysis provides more accurate results.

The most commonly used drugs by teenagers are marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamines and amphetamines. These drugs are tested for with the drug tests. While there are ways that teenagers could find to decrease the chances of success with the test, most probably wouldn’t think of it. Hair dye can give a false negative and teenagers may dye their hair if they think they are going to be tested. You can buy these kits both online and in discount drug stores.

While drug testing kits may be the right choice for some parents in an effort to curb their child’s rebellious tendencies, it will not be the right choice for every family. In every case it is most important to look for the signs that you child is using drugs, is drinking alcohol or has started to smoke. With smoking, the obvious sign will be the smell. Keep your sniffer out when they walk into the room. Watch their behavior – has anything changed? Were they once a really good student but are now struggling? Are there drastic changes with friends, attitudes and/or impulses? It is really important to know the friends your child is hanging around with so make a point to get to know them. Think about being the house in the neighborhood the kids like to hang out at because then you get to keep an eye on them. Also, make a point to meet and know their parents.

Remember that just because your child may test negative on a hair drug test that doesn’t necessarily mean they are doing drugs. The system is not 100% perfect and you have to account for that as well. Come up with a plan for how you will proceed if your child does test either negative or positive.

Develop a strong relationship with your children – these can be hard during the teenage years, however it is very important especially then. Foster communication and allow your home to be one that establishes a community that is healthy and productive. Allow yourself to be an integral part of your child’s life so that if they are forced to make difficult decisions in the face of peer pressure they are going to be able to come to you and talk about it. And, if they make the wrong decision, make sure that they can talk to you about that too. Open communication is the home is going to be the first step to helping your child build the foundation they need to make the right decision. Perhaps, after all that, you’ll still feel that the drug testing kits are right in your home. If it is, know both the positive and negative sides and use it wisely to protect your children.

How to Prevent Good Kids From Making Bad Choices About Drugs

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:31:08 +0000

One of the things that kids value most is the trust and respect of their parents. However, when kids think they won’t get caught, they don’t feel their bond of trust is ever in jeopardy and they do what they want. It’s easy for good kids to make bad choices.

Parenting decisions are only as sound as the facts on which they are based. Unfortunately, parents often make decisions based on fantasy rather than facts.

Let’s explore the topic of teen substance abuse as an example. Too many parents get lulled into a false sense of security because their kids play sports, make good grades, and have “nice” friends. That’s a fantasy.

Speaking factually, about half of all high school seniors have tried illegal drugs. (The numbers go much higher if you include the students who have used tobacco and alcohol.)

From the time children are very young, they’re taught to “just say no” to drugs. I’m convinced that the peer pressure usually gets worse when they do because teens don’t know what to say next.

An emerging trend offers parents direction and hope. Drug testing kits now exist that can be administered at home and provide instant results for a fraction of the cost of a lab, without sacrificing accuracy or privacy. Parents who follow through with such an approach give their teens a socially acceptable excuse. The words “My parents test me” stop pushy peers in their tracks. Additionally, teens’ poor behavior and choices can be made to change when teens know it’s a certainty rather than a remote possibility that their drug use will be discovered.

Parents often ask me when they should talk to their kids, what they should say, and what they can do to follow through. Ben Franklin said, “Wise is the man who fixes his roof before it rains.” I couldn’t agree more. I suggest that parents would be well served to sit down with their children and start talking about the dangers of drugs as early as when their children are in middle school.

While a conversation about the dangers of drug use is an important first step, it’s simply not enough to protect your child without a plan to follow through. To prevent teen drug use in his community in Idaho, Dr. Michael Reznicek, a medical doctor with emergency room experience, actually developed a software program that facilitates the initial parent–child conversation.

Dr. Reznicek believes trust should be earned rather than bestowed. His approach eliminates potential misunderstandings by creating a contract that spells out specific rewards and consequences tied to home drug test results. Additionally, the software he developed becomes the preferred target of potential animosity over requests for hair, urine, or saliva samples for drug testing purposes because it also selects random testing dates.

You’re not alone if you think YOUR teen would “just say no” to drugs. A recent study by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America found that only 18 percent of parents were willing to consider the possibility that THEIR child had tried illegal drugs (not including tobacco or alcohol). It’s no wonder so many teens think their parents won’t find out. They’re right—until it’s too late.

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