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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

5 U.S. states have passed laws requiring welfare recipients to be tested for drugs. Proponents argue that testing will prevent public funds from being used to subsidize drugs habits and help get treatment for those that are addicted to drugs. Opponents argue that it is a waste of money since the tests will cost more money than they save.

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Response rates from 203 Dan Patrick voters.

79%
Yes
15%
No
55%
Yes
8%
No
11%
Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians
5%
No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse
8%
Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive
1%
No, this is a waste of time and money
5%
Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

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 @8HB7BYY from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and immediately remove benefits from any who test positive, BUT also provide them treatment.

 @B23R6DC from California  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but provide incentives for treatment, collaborate with non-profit and private organizations to fund treatment centers, provide more funding for treatment and prevention programs, and provide policy review to amend as necessary.

 @9L4Z23B  from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and if tests are failed, all benefits must be paused until they successfully graduate a drug court program

 @5FPBRNMfrom Pennsylvania  answered…5yrs5Y

They should get help. Addiction is a brain condition and they need treatment as much as anyone.

 @8RWLDZJ from Tennessee  answered…4yrs4Y

No and end all welfare.

 @B53FFDS from Texas  answered…1mo1MO

They should get treatment for some time and if that does not help then they should be terminated from the benefits, including employees and politicians

 @B52PGH2 from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, require routine basic screenings. Must test negative or, if testing positive, comply with treatment to get clean

 @8FRTVZ5 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

No, and drugs should be legalized.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…7mos7MO

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO

Hegseth Out, DeSantis In? Trump Rethinks Defense Pick

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