Free Drug Testing Kits

free in home drug kits. abc-7’s stephanie guadian tells us what organizers hope to accomplish. she’s live in our studio: the aim to get parents and their kids talking about drugs. the kits test for 12 different drugs, including spice. in 2012 — el paso’s ruth rivas lost her son adam hernandez. she says he took his own life while taking the drug spice. that tragedy led ruth to start the non profit organization spice is not nice. it’s her picture and story you will find on the side of the free in home drug screening kits being offered by the city’s police department. basically what we are trying to do is start a dialogue between parents and their children. if they suspect their children are on drugs, and this is an avenue they want to pursue we are able to provide a drug kit for them to use. 1:15 the take home test is called team 21 edu-kit. it detects 12 different drugs, provides immediate results and claims to be 99 percent accurate. the free kits are part of a city pilot program funded through the police department. 1:05 municipalities are able to set aside 10 percent of the police confiscated funds for programs like this. 1:11 drug kit 3 dan dergance children are more willing to listen to their parents if their parents are treating them with respect. but if you are going to use it to and try and govern you, the i think it’s a bad idea. because you are going to see them rebel. experts say the worst case scenario is not talking to kids about drugs– and the dangerous consequences. that’s the message ruth is trying to get across through her non profit. :32 what would could i say that would make an impact on his life. i often wake up with that thought in my head. wishing i could have our last conversation back. :42 the free drug kits are available at all the regional commands– while supplies last. they can cost between 30 and 100 dollars. rick estella– back to you. time now for your stormtrack weather