illegal use of drugs

Yes. Voluntary illegal drug use by a judge, even when paired with treatment efforts, combined with absenteeism, constitutes conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice and gross dereliction of duty. Such conduct undermines public confidence and demonstrates lack of fitness for judicial office.

Yes. A public school may restrict student speech at a school-supervised event when the speech is reasonably viewed as promoting illegal drug use. Protecting students from messages encouraging illegal drug use is a sufficiently important interest to justify the content-based restriction.

Yes. For purposes of the ADA, the term individual with a disability does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs when the covered entity acts on the basis of such use. Former users who have completed rehabilitation and are no longer using drugs receive protection.

Yes. A false internal posting that an employee tested positive for illegal drugs invades the employee's legally protected interest in reputation and emotional well-being. The resulting insomnia and depression constitute harm even without economic loss or physical impairment.