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Arnold Parents Can Drug Test Their Kids

The City of Arnold and the Arnold Police Department have free test kits that can help parents fight children's drug use.

Arnold has received $5,000 in free home drug test kit vouchers meant to help parents protect their children from drug abuse.

The test kits, provided by the TestMyTeen.com organization, gives parents 100 percent certainty whether their children are using drugs, said a news release on the city website.

Peer pressure rarely stops after a child says no to drugs, the website said. Classmates and friends can increase the pressure on people who say no. Sometimes a child can feel socially isolated and alone.

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The Arnold Police Department and city council members are working to help parents and children fight the peer pressure to use drugs, the news release said.

Interested parents can obtain one kit per family and get information about drug use.

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Parents can anonymously request the kits via electronic vouchers, the news release said. Parents order the kits online, at own home and the kits are wrapped to protect privacy. There is a $6 shipping fee.

The city website said the program will help parents and children deal with the peer pressure and prevent drug abuse in Arnold.


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