| If you're not trained to recognize the signs of | | | | likely problems, be sure to include a provision for |
| drug use or symptoms of drug use in your teen | | | | a refusal to test as well. In short, I'm encouraging |
| and are considering the idea of using home drug | | | | you to communicate such a provision in |
| test kits to prevent or solve problems before | | | | ADVANCE of starting your drug testing program |
| they get worse, then you might be wondering if | | | | that a refusal to test will be treated as a positive |
| you need "informed consent" from your child | | | | result and the consequences of a positive result |
| before you administer your first home drug test | | | | will be forthcoming. |
| kit. You might also be worried about what to do if | | | | If you want to know more about using home |
| your teen refuses to take a test. | | | | drug tests or picking out the best home drug test |
| Well, as Dr. Michael Reznicek, a board certified | | | | kit for your teen, or the steps to starting a |
| psychiatrist says, "Parents don't need informed | | | | program, then there are plenty of helpful |
| consent to make a child clean their room." I don't | | | | resources on the Internet. Program checklists, |
| know where anyone would get the idea that | | | | counselor approved strategies and video tutorials |
| parents need permission from their children to do | | | | are must-see resources available to help you. |
| their job, but it is a commonly asked question. | | | | By Dr. Deb Carlin |
| Additionally, if you spell out the parameters of a | | | | Copyright 2010 Test My Teen LLC. |
| drug test program to your teen in advance of | | | | |