Drug Testing High School Athletes Anabolic steroids are dangerous and deadly even when used within certain guidelines; therefore‚ use of anabolic steroids should be universally illegal‚ and high school- aged athletes should be tested to discourage their steroids to artificially enhance performance. Steroids are a group of compounds derived from testosterone or produced unnaturally to stimulate tissue repair and body growth. Steroids are commercially available in several forms including tablets
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Drug abuse is a major problem in our society as a whole and increasingly within our youth. In recent years‚ many school districts have implemented student athlete drug testing programs within their schools. Athletes were targeted because student athletics are voluntary and the "athletes are often held to higher standards than other students‚ keeping their grades up for example" (Tantillo‚ Wen & Morgo‚ 1995‚ p. A22). "The issue of drug testing has caused a national debate that still persists. The
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use of drugs (mainly marijuana) and the lack of the drug testing by the school. In my opinion it should be mandatory for all athletes to be drug tested at least once a month‚ regardless of the size or type of school that they are attending. Even though drug testing may be too expensive for community colleges‚ very good athletes who can make it far with their gift don’t because of the freedom they are given with the drugs that they are using and not being tested for‚ this is why drug testing should
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Imagine a world where drug addicts aren’t enabled‚ more people have jobs‚ and children grow up with food on the table. All of these things could be a reality if drug testing was required to become a welfare recipient. Welfare has become more accepted by mainstream American society‚ with more than 15% of the country taking advantage of it. THESIS: Monthly drug testing for people who apply for welfare should be necessary. II Reason # 1 for your side (put main reason here): Welfare and government
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Middle school students should get drug tested. Middle school students are getting into drugs and drinking alcohol. Middle school students our getting into drugs. Schools in several states now require drug testing for students who want to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities‚ starting in middle school. Some coaches‚ teachers and school administrators said drug-testing programs served as a deterrent for middle school students encountering drugs of all kinds‚ including steroids
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Mandatory Drug Testing of High School Athletes Brandon had always wanted to play football for his high school team. He had always been one of the slowest and smallest boys in his grade. While in 8th grade‚ he was introduced to performance enhancing drugs. He was sold on the fact that they would make him stronger‚ faster‚ and maybe give him a shot to make the high school football team. During his first year of taking the performance enhancing drug‚ Brandon had increased strength and self-pride
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commits. All of this happened because he took steroids and then‚ without any warning‚ he was ordered to take a drug test (Withers). All because of this drug test his baseball career could be ruined and he might not have his support system anymore. Many people believe that random drug testing should be abolished. Many high school students and athletes deal with pressure everyday. Doing drugs is not a way to deal with it but people slip up and do it all the time. Everyone makes mistakes in
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In the world of sports‚ there are many substances and methods of increasing performance on the field. Most competitive sports test for these performance enhancing drugs and methods to make sure that it is an even playing field but many do not test for recreational drugs or for other substances. They should test for these substances because it could negatively impact the player’s performance on field‚ if the players are using these drugs and substances it could be breaking their contract and many
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housing. Currently there is mass debate‚ in courtrooms across the U.S.‚ regarding the legality and morality of pre-assistance drug testing. This report is intended to familiarize the reader with the history of welfare reform; the histories of drug testing in regards to assistance eligibility; and persuade the audience to vote yes for mandatory pre-assistance drug testing. b) Body b.i) History of Welfare (b.i.1) The first welfare programs originated with the Social Security Act of 1935. (b.i
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The issue of mandatory drug testing for certain jobs is perplexing and a complicated topic. After hearing both sides of the debate presented in class‚ I feel that drug testing for certain jobs is a beneficial aspect to incorporate into the workplace. I feel this way due to the potential that testing for drugs in certain jobs such as healthcare‚ government officials‚ law enforcement and other occupations that involve decisions that can directly impact the lives of others‚ has on removing harmful individuals
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