#242: Why Home Drug Testing Your Teen Is A Losing Proposition
About this episode
The episode discusses the negative impacts of home drug testing on teenagers and offers alternative strategies for parents.
It seems reasonable and logical that drug testing your teenager at home could keep them safe or at least keep them accountable. However, the opposite is actually true. Today I discuss the damage we cause when we drug test our teens at home and why drug testing is simply not practical and isn't the solution you may think it is. I'll also explain what you should do instead if you want to decrease the likelihood of your teen participating in risky behaviors. This episode (here on YouTube) will b...
People in this episode
Host: Ann Coleman, J.D.
Topics covered
- drug testing
- teen behavior
- parenting
- risk management
- accountability
Keywords
- home drug testing
- teen safety
- parenting advice
- risky behaviors
- accountability
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