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- DR. GEORGE B. ELDER
- 32 Year Career as Independent School
Headmaster/President
- Implemented Hair Testing Program at
Tuscaloosa Academy in 2005
- Vice President of Schools & Colleges at
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 1 1/8/2014 DR. - - PDF document
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 1 1/8/2014 DR. - - PDF document
1/8/2014 Accountabilityit works! DATIA WEBINAR January 2014 DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 1 1/8/2014 DR. GEORGE B. ELDER 32 Year Career as Independent School Headmaster/President Implemented Hair Testing
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AN INCREASING PROBLEM…
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SURVEY RESULTS:
DRUG USE AT SCHOOL
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WHO IS DRUG TESTING?
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DRUG TESTING METHODS
WINDOWS OF DETECTION
Days of Usage Analyzed
Hair Testing Identifies Historical Patterns of Substance Abuse
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ALCOHOL TESTING
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WHY TEST FOR ALCOHOL IN ADOLESCENTS?
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http://chesterfieldsafe.org/ForParents/UnderageDrinking.aspx
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NEW TOOLS FOR OLD CHALLENGES NEW TOOLS FOR OLD CHALLENGES
A test that measures average alcohol consumption over a period of approximately three months Indicates the level of alcohol use during that time period Can provide a behavioral indication of excessive use Alcohol EtG Hair Test Alcohol EtG Hair Test
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WHAT IS BEING TESTED
EtG (ethyl glucuronide) – a trace metabolite of ethanol and a direct alcohol biomarker. Alcohol is not deposited directly into the hair – it first breaks down into ethanol byproducts. EtG is water soluble and can be detected in various body fluids and in hair.
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HOW IS IT MEASURED
EtG is measured in pg/mg Follows the guidelines determined by the World Health Organization in association with the Society of Hair Testing The test identifies those consuming as low as 8-16 drinks on average per week (Mild to Moderate Consumption) Excessive consumption (30 pg/mg +) is an average of 4-6 drinks per day – consumed over 3 months
LEVEL RESULT 0 - 4.9 pg/mg Negative 5 – 29.9 pg/mg Mild to Moderate Consumption 30 + pg/mg Excessive Alcohol Consumption
*A 12 ounce beer, a 4 ounce glass of wine, and one - ounce of 80 proof distilled spirits is the equivalent amount of one alcoholic drink.
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NEWS HEADLINES IN 2013
School to Randomly Test Kids' Hair for Alcohol… High School to Begin Testing All Students for Drugs, Alcohol… Chicago-Area Catholic High School Begins Alcohol Testing… Illinois High School to Snip Students' Hair to Test for Alcohol Use… All Students to Submit to Drug Testing…
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HIGH SCHOOL CASE STUDY
The 1st US School to Implement EtG Test
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RESULTS
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BOTTOM LINE
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CASE STUDY #2
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RESULTS
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IMPACTS OF SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAMS
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“Drug testing shows a commitment to the health of the student. Drug testing allows the student to take responsibility for their choices.” "I fully support it. I think it's a wise decision. Kids are faced with lots of outside influences and it just reinforces the rules at home that there should be no drugs or alcohol." "We are insistent in our belief that drugs and alcohol use is not a necessary component of youth and we are drawing a line in the sand about that," he said. "The use of drugs and alcohol is illegal and has a documented negative impact
- n developmental and
academic progress." “Universities can educate or
- enable. As an educator, I
strongly believe in drug
- testing. We need to educate
and support our students, while giving them another reason to say no. If drug testing saves one life, it is worth everything.” Director of Public School System Principal of Preparatory School Parent of High School Student Dean of Students at a University
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