High School athletes having drug tests
Having drug tests can change the lives of millions of high school athletes by making sure they don 't have an advantage in the game and mainly getting hurt. High school athletes having drug tests would help change schools by how the drug use for athletes will decrease and grades get higher. This would make sure athletes not have an unfair advantage in the game which can cause a risk of injury. Also can cause some major health problems. High school athletes should get drug tested to make sure they are not taking any drugs or other kinds of steroids. Student athletes having drug tests can make a huge difference like grades will be higher, student athletes will not use drugs like steroids if tested randomly …show more content…
For example, “random drug testing without an individualized suspicion of drug use has been deemed constitutional in high schools in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin” (Chambers 1). This shows that random testing can be really effective for high schools. As of the text, “its important to test athletes so they don 't get away with it and have an advantage” (Wyckoff 1). It is showing that a solution to have tests randomly. There would be some problems like, “students can make an excuse to not participate in activities, to not get tested. This shows that people need to plan smart to get information if the athlete is taking any drugs. Sports are a privilege not a right any athlete has to face the punishments no matter how good they …show more content…
In the text, “students repeated positive tests if needed, and refusals to participate in counseling can lead students from being excluded from extracurricular activities” (Patricia 1). This shows that refusing to take drug tests can make you face some consequences. As of the text, student athletes are pretty much the leaders on campus, they have a responsibility of being a good role model to others (Sawvel 35). This shows that athletes are the big man on campus. As of the text, “most high school teams refuse to perform drug tests because they suspect athletes use drugs” (Wyckoff). Thus shows that many people will make excuses like this to let their athletes get away from taking drugs. In the article, “reasonable suspicion programs are very effective at keeping drugs out of schools for students in general” (Franz). This quote is showing that having programs that keep drugs away from school so athletes won 't make excuses. In the text,”athletes are held higher standards than nonathletes, because athletes use them to improve their performance, which gives an unfair advantage, by gaining muscle” ( Lawler 35). Having higher standards for athletes than non athletes is a bigger area where drugs are taken. As it had in Vernonia, “the court reasoned that students who participate in extracurricular activities have limited expectations of privacy” (Patricia). Student athletes being role models to
Having drug tests can change the lives of millions of high school athletes by making sure they don 't have an advantage in the game and mainly getting hurt. High school athletes having drug tests would help change schools by how the drug use for athletes will decrease and grades get higher. This would make sure athletes not have an unfair advantage in the game which can cause a risk of injury. Also can cause some major health problems. High school athletes should get drug tested to make sure they are not taking any drugs or other kinds of steroids. Student athletes having drug tests can make a huge difference like grades will be higher, student athletes will not use drugs like steroids if tested randomly …show more content…
For example, “random drug testing without an individualized suspicion of drug use has been deemed constitutional in high schools in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin” (Chambers 1). This shows that random testing can be really effective for high schools. As of the text, “its important to test athletes so they don 't get away with it and have an advantage” (Wyckoff 1). It is showing that a solution to have tests randomly. There would be some problems like, “students can make an excuse to not participate in activities, to not get tested. This shows that people need to plan smart to get information if the athlete is taking any drugs. Sports are a privilege not a right any athlete has to face the punishments no matter how good they …show more content…
In the text, “students repeated positive tests if needed, and refusals to participate in counseling can lead students from being excluded from extracurricular activities” (Patricia 1). This shows that refusing to take drug tests can make you face some consequences. As of the text, student athletes are pretty much the leaders on campus, they have a responsibility of being a good role model to others (Sawvel 35). This shows that athletes are the big man on campus. As of the text, “most high school teams refuse to perform drug tests because they suspect athletes use drugs” (Wyckoff). Thus shows that many people will make excuses like this to let their athletes get away from taking drugs. In the article, “reasonable suspicion programs are very effective at keeping drugs out of schools for students in general” (Franz). This quote is showing that having programs that keep drugs away from school so athletes won 't make excuses. In the text,”athletes are held higher standards than nonathletes, because athletes use them to improve their performance, which gives an unfair advantage, by gaining muscle” ( Lawler 35). Having higher standards for athletes than non athletes is a bigger area where drugs are taken. As it had in Vernonia, “the court reasoned that students who participate in extracurricular activities have limited expectations of privacy” (Patricia). Student athletes being role models to