Under Utah law, it is a criminal offense to obtain prescription drugs from multiple providers without informing each of the providers about the other prescriptions. Several educators have simply taken prescription drugs from their students. The fact is that in Utah, a significant portion of the population takes various prescribed medications. Even the legal use of prescription drugs can be a basis for discipline, including termination, if the drugs adversely affect your ability to perform the essential functions of your job. Drugs are increasingly thought to be a serious problem in our society.
Illegal drugs are a major concern.
The courts are increasingly inclined to find no constitutional violation as police and school administrators fight the war on drugs.