Essay Against Drug Testing

Former Texas longhorns head football coach once said, “Most players don't mind drug testing once they realize they don't have to study for it.” The reason for quoting that is because there is more to the drug testing of athletes than just having to “study.” Studying is the least of an athlete's worries. They have to worry about the consequences of failing a random test, disappointing their fans, team, and family. Here is more.
Why this topic? Growing up my childhood consisted of sports and more sports. I constantly wondered about my mental health and physical health. Irvington, New Jersey is where I started my first sport and Irvington is one of New Jersey's top urban neighborhoods. My first sport was baseball. My team practiced at Irvington Park, where around me was broken alcohol bottles, loose clothes, and drug paraphernalia. It was definitely an unsafe environment, but it was the only available place to practice. Ducking and dodging these harmful things made me wonder what would happen if I accidently touched or fell on one. I vividly remember my coach saying, “Remember to be careful out there because when you get to high school you will be drug
It is a question that many have different opinions about. Opinions often leads a person to discover facts. In order to have an opinion on drug testing a person must know about the background of drug testing, the consequences of a failed test, and the effects of these horrible drugs on the body. Although research suggest that drug testing athletes invades an athlete’s privacy and violates an athlete's Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches. Drug testing should become more acceptable. Drug testing is acceptable because drugs harm an athlete’s body, mentally and physically, and there are harmful consequences to a failed test, so the thought of being drug tested should steer an athlete