In many schools athletes are required to sign a contract in order to play
             sports. The contracts include of many rules and regulations that prohibit
             activities that will jeopardize the athlete's performance. The use of drugs
             and alcohol are strictly forbidden. Vandalism and other actions that would
             result in any type of illegal happenings is also banned. The main problem with the
             contracts is that the students don't always obey them. Many athletes will
             still go out and party and drink and smoke and get into other activities
             that will harm their minds and bodies.
             "Stimulants" are drugs that stimulate the central nervous
             system and produce an increase in alertness and activity. They include
             caffeine, cocaine, and the amphetamines. The amphetamines are composed of
             three closely related drugs that stimulate the central nervous system and
             promote a feeling of alertness and an increase in speech and general
             physical activity. Some people take these drugs under medical supervision to
             control their appetite, but many of these drugs are used at parties to "get
             high." Overuse and abuse have been associated with all of the stimulant
             drugs, but risks are the greatest with the amphetamines and cocaine.
             Narcotics are drugs that relieve pain and often induce sleep.
             Narcotics include opium and drugs derived from opium, such as
             morphine, codeine, and heroin. Narcotics also include certain synthetic
             chemicals that have a morphine-like action, such as methadone. Most of these
             drugs will leave a lasting effect for more then one day. Like a hangover
             from alcohol, these drugs will make you extremely tired or even sick the
             next day. Drugs are prohibited by athletic departments because they alter
             your performance. If an athlete uses one of these drugs they can have
             lasting effect on them sometime during a game or at practice.
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