
Drug Identification and Testing
Summary
M a y 1 9 9 8
Ann H. Crowe
American Probation and Parole Association
Shay Bilchik, Administrator
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Table of Contents
About the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Rationale
Extent of substance abuse among youth
Drug-involved youth in the juvenile justice system
Consequences of youth substance abuse
Academics
Mental health
Peers
Families
Social and economic consequences
Delinquency
Project Descriptions
The American Probation and Parole Association project: Identifying and Intervening
With Drug-Involved Youth
Program purpose
Target audiences
Principal activities
Information dissemination and other activities
The American Correctional Association and Institute for Behavior and Health Project:
Drug testing of juvenile detainees
Program purpose
Target audience
Principal activities
Information dissemination
Site descriptions
American Probation and Parole Association sites
American Correctional Association/Institute for Behavior and Health sites
Outcomes
Quantitative findings
Demographics of youth in the sites
Results of drug testing
Qualitative findings
Staff
Youth
Parents
Community
Agency
Testing procedures
Intervention
Benefits
Program Development
Assessment of needs and resources
Program and policy development
Program purpose and philosophy
Legal authority and program limitations
Selection of juveniles to participate in a drug-testing program
Drug use identification methodologies and procedures
Staff duties and responsibilities related to the program
Economic and human resource issues
Intervention strategies
Interagency coordination
Program evaluation and dissemination of results
Public relations
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
Future Directions
Systems development training and technical assistance
Skills development training
References and Suggested Readings
References
Additional suggested readings
Glossary
Appendix: Drug-Testing Forms
American Probation and Parole Association forms
Form 1: Instructions to Juvenile Offenders
Form 2: Drug-Testing Agreement
Form 3: Request for Drug Test(s)
Form 4: Substance/Medication Screen Record
Form 5: Specimen Collection Checklist
Form 6: Specimen Container Seal and Label
Form 7: Chain of Custody Form
Form 8: Urinalysis Report
Form 9: Positive Drug Test Statement
Form 10: Authorization for Release of Drug Test and Result Information
Form 11: Urinalysis Test Record
Form 12: Probationer/Parolee Status Report
Form 13: Agency Monthly Drug-Testing Summary Log
Form 14: Drug-Testing Control Log
American Correctional Association/Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.
Form 15: Urine Test Consent Form
Form 16: Chain of Custody Form for Onsite Drug Testing
Form 17: Drug Test Request Form for Onsite Testing Program
Form 18: Record of Drug Test Results
Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of OJJDP or the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office for Victims of Crime.
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