Drug Identification and Testing
Summary

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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.