In an effort to lower drug abuse among teens, many schools across the country have chosen to start testing their students for drugs. ... But testing students who don't participate in sports is not, however, because of unfair games. ... Most young drug users are hurting no one but themselves. ... While drug abuse is a problem that needs to be solved, mandatory drug testing in schools isn't the answer. Steroids and the like should still be tested for in athletes so their sports remain fair, but not everyone should be tested. ...

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I believe that drugs should continue to be banned because it helps enforce fair competition, protect the health of the athletes and will continue to have a positive effect on Australian society and world sports. ... It has become knowledge that drugs do have adverse effect on health. ... If drug testing stopped, or if drugs were allowed to enhance an athlete's ability, it would create a negative effect on society due to a "fake" competition, taking the fun and excitement from all sports. ... Competing untested would only result in sports" history and its future becoming a mockery, and t...

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Athletes and Performance-Enhancing Drugs Drug use among athletes has become a common action. ... Not all of these drugs are illegal. ... All professional sports leagues in the United States have banned steroids and some similar drugs. ... "Some athletes have given up sports entirely or even committed suicide once they stopped using steroids" (Tuttle 4). ... Drugs are not new to sports. ...

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With fewer tax dollars going towards the Drug Enforcement Agency, law enforcement, and court systems, programs such as after school sports and performing arts centers would be better funded. ... My first two marriages ended because of drug use by my spouses. ... After my second marriage failed due to drug use I felt very alone. ... Drugs changed their entire personality. ... Drug use destroys your body. ...

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Allowing those with an unfair advantage to compete can pressure drug-free athletes to use anabolic steroids to remain competitive. ... Di Pasquale concerning drugs and sports. ... Anabolic steroids are a drug containing hormones which can be used to increase strength and promote muscle growth. ... After its initial use in bodybuilding the drug spread like wildfire thought the rest of the sports world, ranging from sports in high school to professional athletes in the Olympic Games. ... Still the most effective way to remove anabolic steroids from competitive sports is through systematic drug...

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As a result, a group of France's best student-athletes took a survey regarding their use of these three drugs. ... The experiment was designed to compare student-athletes and non-athletes use of these drugs. ... For example, a member of the group sponsoring the experiment is a member of the Regional and Departmental Authority on Youth and Sports of South-Eastern France. ... Also, I feel that there is an explanation for the higher rate of drug use by athletes in international competition. ... The use of drugs may help to relieve the stress that these athletes are under. ...

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DRUG ABUSE: COCAINE AND HEROIN Drug abuse in our country is a major problem. Not only does it affect the person taking the drugs, but also family and friends. When you are taking drugs, the way you see the whole world changes. ... Heroin abusers often use other drugs. ... Abusers of these drugs can be helped. ...

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Drug Testing Drug testing is an efficient, dependable method of determining a person's drug use. ... Drug tests are able to identify the specific drug and amount used. ... The author of "Current-Student Athletes" explains that the head coach will arrange for all their athletes to attend a drug testing orientation that is given by the department of sports medicine. ... Drug test identify the specific drug used. ... Drug tests are not error free. ...

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Marijuana is a Harmful Drug Marijuana is an extremely harmful drug in which affects people's lives in drastic ways. The view on this drug is sometimes being perceived as positive, rather than negative. ... I quit all the sports I used to play, my school grades dropped drastically, the communication between my parents and I decreased to almost nothing, and I found myself to be depressed when I was not stoned. ... Marijuana is also known to be a gateway drug. ... From marijuana, people lead themselves to other illicit drugs. ...

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Drugs In Sports When athletes use drugs In many schools athletes are required to sign a contract in order to play sports. ... The use of drugs and alcohol are strictly forbidden. ... Some people take these drugs under medical supervision to control their appetite, but many of these drugs are used at parties to "get high." ... Narcotics are drugs that relieve pain and often induce sleep. ... Most of these drugs will leave a lasting effect for more then one day. ...

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When playing sports or just walking stairs they get out of breath. ... Medical marijuana has been outlawed in many states although it has been said to be more effective than all of the prescription drugs on the market. ... Nicotine is why my friends are still smoking cigarettes because it is the most active drug in tobacco and is highly addictive. ... My friends have had to stop smoking marijuana to take drug tests, no withdrawal symptoms. ...

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Alcohol, drugs, smoking and gambling are most well known ones. ... The first step to using drugs is smoking. ... It becomes the main drug used to treat illnesses. ... (drug-addiction.com," ) Drug use is regarded as a social problem bay both professionals and the public. ... Finally physical exercise, sports and other activities are an important part of building a healthier lifestyle for addicts. ...

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Rose eventually admitted to betting on sports and was accused of betting on baseball (but not his own team). ... If ethics is preventing Pete Rose from being admitted into the Hall of Fame, then what happens to those players with criminal records, drug scandals, or illegitimate children with different women? ... Baseball does this because it wants to be tough on drugs, but compassionate to its addicted players. ... He engaged in forbidden, but legal, activity which reflects badly on the game--as the illegal drug users who have been welcomed back with open arms. If baseball is going to for...

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"The Fighter" may be an ordinary sports biography film, but as a boxing movie it's "unusual for the simple reason that it's in favor of the sport"" (Newman and Bell). ... That is true, though the movie fails to mention Dickie's return to drugs and subsequent arrests. ...

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