Drug Test Laws

[willchr2004]

My 'friend' was telling me he could go into a police station and get drug tested and not get prosicuted. He does drugs so he would come up positive. What is the law behind drug tests? Can u get busted if its positive?

[Buenchico]

Taking drugs isn't illegal. It's only illegal to possess certain types of drugs, to supply them or to drive while under the influence of them.

Having drugs in your bloodstream (or urine) doesn't count as 'possession' so, as far as the criminal law is concerned, a person who tests 'positive' is not guilty of any offence. (Of course different rules apply to drugs tests by employers, and by sporting bodies, but they come under civil law, nor criminal law).

Chris

[willchr2004]

yeh i thought as much. Thanks.
(beware, childish rants to follow)
He said to me i was a druggie for drinking alcohol and taking parecetamol
so i said well the difference is that i could walk into a police station and get a drug test and not get busted.
he then said he could do the same, so i guess he was right

Thanks again

[dzug2]

Do the police do drug tests just for the asking then?

And it does seem an open invitation form them to get a warrant and search your property.