The Pros And Cons Of High School Athletes

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Everyone is passionate about something, and a lot of people are passionate about sports. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. Great traditions exist all over the world, based around the principles of sports, whether they are family traditions or even national traditions. Those who are not passionate about sports most likely have a friend or family member who is and participates in athletics. Now, imagine a friend or a family member is affected by drug use, specifically performance enhancing drugs, and can no longer do what they love. High school athletes should be required to undergo drug tests to avoid health issues, leave doors open for their futures, and keep athletes within the regulations of the law. High school teenagers

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