Drug testing has become a huge and lucrative business. According to a recent Ezine article, "with at least fifteen major U.S. companies providing laboratory tests, employees and others are only a short drive from a testing center." The article goes on to say that drug testing extends from employers who use drug testing as a pre-employment screening tool to parents who want to keep tabs on the well-being of their teenagers. Many groups frequently use drug testing as a screening mechanism. As a student or worker, it is very likely that one day you will have to take a drug test. Should you have the right to your privacy? Or are these preventative and security measures? Workplace drug testing has become increasingly common over the past four or five years. The group that is probably tested most often is potential employees due to workplace safety legislation and the fact that employees may use dangerous equipment or have access to sensitive information. It is for this reason that many companies and employers want to ensure that their employees are not drug users. Drug testing can be done easily with a urine, hair, blood sample or oral swab. Positive or negative results can be obtained within 24 to 48 hours. Additionally, drug testing is on the rise in athletics. There have been controversies surrounding the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, and today athletes are under increased scrutiny. The government is also embroiled in the controversy. They began to impose controls and selection of athletes. If an athlete tests positive in a drug test, sanctions can take the form of fines, loss of playing time, or a full fine. Points of view: School policies. Ed. Jamuna Carroll. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. St. Louis Community College. Oscar G. Bukstein. “Student drug testing has not been proven to provide prevention. Drug abuse." At issue: drug testing. Ed. Cindy Mur. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. St. Louis Community College. November 13. 2008 .