Here is the basic text for four of my planned printable handouts for use in raising awareness about this shady business practice. Any suggestions for additions or wording would be appreciated,as would any suggestions for new concepts! Also, if anyone else has graphic design ability and the resources to do so and would like to help out, I'd be glad to post what you come up with.


Handout 1:


Did you know...?


...98% of all positive drug tests are for marijuana?
...drug testing has never once passed peer review?
...drug testing does not test for impairment or for the presence of the actual drug?
...drug testing does not differentiate between casual use and abuse?
...up to 30% of all positive tests are false and can cost you your job?
...the only studies showing positive benefits for drug testing were conducted and/or paid for by the drug testing industry?
...drug testing has been shown to lower marijuana use while increasing addiction rates to hard drugs?
...drug testing can (and has) been used to screen people for protected health conditions like pregnancy?


Handout 2:


Character: If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear!
TEXT 1: NOT TRUE.
TEXT 2: “ In 1988, the Washington, D.C. Police Department admitted it used urine samples collected for drug tests to screen female employees for pregnancy - without their knowledge or consent. “ --ACLU, Privacy in America: Workplace Drug Testing
TEXT 3: Learn more at enddrugtesting.blogspot.com


Handout 3:
TEXT 1: “Experts concede that the tests are unreliable. At a recent conference, 120 forensic scientists, including some who worked for manufacturers of drug tests, were asked, "Is there anybody who would submit urine for drug testing if his career, reputation, freedom or livelihood depended on it?" Not a single hand was raised.” --ACLU Briefing: Workplace Drug Testing
TEXT 2: If they have no faith in their own product, why should you?
TEXT 3: Learn more at enddrugtesting.blogspot.com


Handout 4:
TEXT 1: Can you really trust your employer to use your specimen honestly?
TEXT 2: “ In 1988, the Washington, D.C. Police Department admitted it used urine samples collected for drug tests to screen female employees for pregnancy - without their knowledge or consent. “ --ACLU, Privacy in America: Workplace Drug Testing
TEXT 3: Learn more at enddrugtesting.blogspot.com