In Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives Assn., tests of railroad employees were performed for drug or alcohol use. These tests were challenged as an unconstitutional warrantless search of persons. The Supreme Court held that the tests:

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The Supreme Court held that the drug and alcohol tests of railroad employees were not unconstitutional because the railroad industry is heavily regulated and the public has a strong interest in safety. The tests helped to ensure that employees were not impaired while on the job, which could pose a danger to themselves and others. Therefore, the tests were a reasonable means of maintaining safety and did not violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures.

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