Drug Testing Of Public Assistance Recipients As A Condition Of Eligibility
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True or False: The 1996 Welfare Reform Act authorized mandatory drug testing for recipients of public assistance.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, for which of the following reasons is mandatory drug testing a bad idea?
- A.
It is too expensive
- B.
It is a violation of the Constitution
- C.
It is not likely to uncover significant numbers of drug users
Correct Answer(s)
A. It is too expensive
B. It is a violation of the Constitution
C. It is not likely to uncover significant numbers of drug users -
- 3.
Welfare recipients are more likely to use drugs than the rest of the population
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
Do you think that preventing people who tested positive for drugs from receiving public assistance would be an effective treatment for drug addiction? Why or why not?
- 5.
A congressional committee also estimated that the cost of each positive drug test of government employees was __________, because the positive rate was only 0.5%
Correct Answer
$77,000
77,000 - 6.
What is the most commonly abused substance in the United States, which also cannot be detected by drug tests?
Correct Answer
Alcohol
alcohol - 7.
Why did the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recommend against implementing random drug testing of welfare recipients?
- A.
The stigma associated with testing impacted those on welfare negatively
- B.
There was little benefit to testing
- C.
Resources could be allocated towards better training for government workers to detect signs of substance abuse and mental disorders
Correct Answer(s)
A. The stigma associated with testing impacted those on welfare negatively
B. There was little benefit to testing
C. Resources could be allocated towards better training for government workers to detect signs of substance abuse and mental disorders -
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