English 101 16 September 2014 Why We Should Drug Test in Sports Collegiate athletes are the pride of a university. They are provided with the very best a school has to offer. Shouldn’t they in return provide the university with the best they have to offer? Partaking in illegal substances such as performance enhancing drugs, marijuana, and cocaine unlevel the playing field. They alter the athlete’s ability, mentally and physically. Mandatory drug tests would discourage, if not eliminate, athlete’s
According to Robinson and Jones (2000), “drug testing is a key component of drug court programs because it provides readily available and objective information to the judge, other justice system officials, treatment personnel, and caseworkers regarding a participant’s progress in treatment” (p. 1). Therefore, the drug testing process can encompass many different techniques and several different forms of testing, some considered more accurate than others. For instance, one would think that blood
choice besides using drugs to make them better. “Some have argued that at the elite level of certain sports, namely weight lifting, field events in track, bodybuilding, and perhaps the line positions in football, an athlete either uses steroids or will not be able to compete effectively.” (Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, 1973 & 1989). Although being told by your coach, someone whom you have bestowed so much trust in, that you will not be great unless you take drugs is inappropriate
Random Drug Testing and Searches in Schools In both private and public schools there is a common debate being held — whether schools should be allowed to search students for drugs at any time or require mandatory drug tests. This would involve random drug searches of lockers and personal effects and drug testing of students involved in certain extracurricular activities, including sports, where use of drugs would also be a violation of a code of conduct. In cases of positive tests and searches,
12 December 2014 Mandatory Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients As many welfare programs are providing assistance to more and more Americans, abuse or misuse of these assistance programs is becoming more of an issue. Some people find drug testing welfare recipients is discriminatory (“pros and cons”). This however is simply not the case. It is something that should be implemented to protect the use of these programs and those who contribute to them. The reasons that drug testing to receive welfare
Drug Test a very important test nowadays Drug testing has gotten to be progressively basic that it is no more surprising for work environments and schools to have Drug testing strategies. As more endeavors for arbitrary Drug tests emerge, so are the individuals who are searching for approaches how to pass a Drug test. Be that as it may, the best and best way to finish a Drug test stays to be not utilizing Drugs whatsoever. A more intensive take a gander at how Drug tests work will demonstrate to
Oklahoma were the only states that allotted information discerning how they chose to pay for the welfare drug tests. Both states had differing payment methods which leads to the conclusion that each state has their own individual plan of action to cover these costs. Just as each state may or may not have their own payment tactic, each state does have their own views and conclusions about how drug testing welfare recipients has affected them. Oklahoma 's Rep. Guy Liebmann said "If we as taxpayers are
Random drug testing is an issue that remains with the largely employer. Some states are removing the dilemma for the HCO to decide which path to take, New Hampshire now regulates that all healthcare workers who have a reasonable suspicion of drug abuse must undergo drug testing (Barajas. 2014). . However, most employers have to weigh the positives and negatives on both sides of the issue. This can get particularly difficult in the healthcare setting due to the high stakes of the job and risks to
the game on a walk-off home run. The whole town screams in joy, not knowing that their star player has been using steroids and other drugs daily. With the usage of drugs in high school, including steroids, increasing throughout the nation, schools need to begin drug testing their student athletes. There is a common perception that parents do not want
In Why Drug testing Welfare Recipients Is a Waste of Taxpayer Money, Darlena Cunha works to persuade that drug testing welfare recipients feeds the stereotype stigma towards those asking for the extra assistance and is actually wasting the taxpayer’s money. As soon as the page opens, there is a large image of two gloved hands holding a drug test. The picture is dark and the light is focused on a blue urine test for Cannabis and an Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC). As a result, the image automatically
Drug testing has become a mandatory task in nearly every workplace, no employer would like to employ personnel with unacceptable habits of drug addiction. Employee drug testing is not about catching employees using drugs, it’s about preventing the use of drugs at the work place in order to maintain a healthy environment. Drug testing is a moral obligation and responsibility to keep the workplace safe for all the employees, customers and other related personnel. Common reasons employers implement
The testing is a very large test, that tests specific strengths and abilities, and the testing officials control what happens in the testing. "The testing consists of four parts. Over the next few days you'll sit through the written exams. Part two is a series of hands-on examinations. Part three-an examination that will test your ability to work in teams. Part four will test your decision-making and leadership abilities."(Charbonneau 75). In this part of the story, Dr. Barnes is speaking, and this
Random drug testing is an important component of maintaining workplace safety. It helps encourage employees to avoid drug and alcohol use and to come to work sober. But, what happens when your best employee fails a drug test? Situations like this certainly put you in a difficult position. Here are a few tips to help you handle the situation appropriately. Review company policy Before having any conversations with your employee, review your company’s policy regarding drug screening. Some companies
to take part in a drug test before or after they are hired. When looking at this question, there are plenty of questions that go on in one’s head. One of the main ones being “how is this relevant to the job in which I am applying for?” A question that many people ask themselves, but would never ask the employer. In many states and workplaces in the United States, drug testing is encouraged but is not required. So if it isn’t required, then why do most employers administer drug test to their employees
Denying Drug Testing On Welfare Recipients Mortification is the only word that can come to mind when thinking of drug testing. Drug testing doesn’t seem to be for the better of the people, it seems that it’s just there to humiliate them. Welfare people have enough issues going on that the government shouldn’t be wasting taxpayers money, breaking their own constitution, or offending the people they are sworn to protect. Protect the people and their rights. Serve them with the same respect as they
This second book report is for Mr. Samuel Jaja and the class of 9B. The book's title is Scorch Trials written by James Dashner. The book contains three hundred and sixty pages and was published by Delacorte Press in 2011. I read this book because it is the continuation to the first book of the saga. The book is a New York time bestselling series. The Main character is one of the creators of "The Maze". (will be explained later). He is chosen along with his friends to pass through a hellish desert
cheating is that it puts your reputation and relationships in jeopardy. For example, Marion Jones, the former American track and field champion, lost her Olympic medals when federal investigators found out that she was taking performance enhancing drugs. She lost her reputation as a remarkable athlete, and subsequently
Introduction Attitudes and opinions towards the homeless in America vary greatly from person to person, but most Americans can agree on one thing: the homeless need help. Despite the huge influx of tax money meant to help the homeless, hundreds of thousands of Americans find themselves with nowhere to sleep every night. Many homeless are forced to sleep on benches, and when they do, they can be arrested for loitering. Homeless shelters are known for falling short in the rehabilitation of the homeless
academic teachings community lately. There is a very big divide between what students and parents feel about these tests verse what big corporations think about these tests. Is it viable? Does it truly test the smartness of a student? These questions are the few questions that are at the core of this topic. For students in high schools all around the United States, standardized tests are what matters to them most when it comes to schooling. It is what determines what classes they take, if they progress
A transcendentalist society seems like it would be perfect in this world. With all the hatred and judgment in the world, it seems like a transcendentalist society would help people throughout the world. Though the goal of a transcendentalist society might be impossible in today’s world. People for the most part have free will, so one cannot force another to be accepting and do not judge people. Also, the outside world and media are both very judgmental, and would have a great effect on how people