Two decrees of 14 January 2026 set the rules for the drug tests introduced by the 2025 drug law. Job applicants in the public and private sectors must file a negative test taken within the previous three months; a positive result blocks the application until the person completes treatment, though the decree says it is not a permanent exclusion. Pupils and students can be tested during periodic health checks, or when they show behavioural problems or a reasonable suspicion of use; minors need a parent's written consent, and a refusal can be taken to a juvenile judge.[1]
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References
- Algerian Official Gazette 8, 27 January 2026 — Executive Decrees 26-76 and 26-77 of 14 January 2026Printed pp. 8–12: recruitment tests (arts 3–14), school tests (arts 3–13)
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