5 U.S. states have passed laws requiring welfare recipients to be tested for drugs. Proponents argue that testing will prevent public funds from being used to subsidize drugs habits and help get treatment for those that are addicted to drugs. Opponents argue that it is a waste of money since the tests will cost more money than they save.
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@9WVGDSB6mos6MO
Yes, but on a random basis so we are not paying for every person but any person could be tested at any time.
@9GL97721yr1Y
No, but they must be made unable to reproduce while on Government assistance. Additionally, they must prove that they are being productive members of society (working or volunteering), or lose the right to vote.
@96LND6F2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have a history of drug abuse. Then offer treatment/rehab for those who test positive.
@93XTFFC3yrs3Y
Yes, but marijuana and alcohol should not be tested for.
@8TZXKHH4yrs4Y
Yes, As long as they don't Test for cannabis they should
@8N5K3P8Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, anyone receiving money from the government. Provide treatment for positives.
@8DFMKWX5yrs5Y
Yes, save for marijuana. Anyone testing positive for anything other than marijuana usage should have their welfare immediately terminated. Welfare recipients who are able to work must also demonstrate that they are either working, or looking for work to maintain receipt of benefits.
@8D5WHNSIndependent5yrs5Y
yes, upon being positive they should be treated in rehab, if the habit continues then take away their funding
@9BCZK3JLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide treatment for those who tested positive. And regular check-ups for those who have tested positive and seeking treatment to ensure they don’t go back to their old ways. If they fail three times from rehabilitation then they should be cut from welfare.
Yes, if they do test positive then we should give them support to help with substance abuse.
@98J3L9WLibertarian2yrs2Y
@986WPWY2yrs2Y
Welfare should not be a system
@8R67NX5Libertarian4yrs4Y
Only test if they have a history of criminal drug abuse, and get treatment for those who test positive
@8P6PWLG4yrs4Y
I strongly feel that if we enforce drug testing, the children would be effected the most. If the parents were to fail the children would be without food
@8L8D7C54yrs4Y
This is just a legal loophole for discrimination based on income. Just because you are poor or lost a job does not mean that you use drugs and this is an unnecessary invasion of privacy. As someone who hates needles and even setting foot in the lab at the doctors office I think this ridiculous.
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