Do Athletes Do More Drugs than Non-Athletes?

s primarily from sources outside athletic programs, for example from friends, relatives, dealers, or even fans. "Athletes who admitted using anabolic steroids within the past year indicated that they received them from athletic trainers at their own schools or plac!
             es of work from people who they trust" (Albrecht, 9).
             Many possible reasons for college athletes to take socially used drugs is to make them feel better, for social use, and to help deal with college stress both in the fields of academics and athletics. Although the drug abuse in Division I schools has decreased from an 87% to a 79% since 1989, there is still a large room for improvement. In the other hand an increase appeared to take place in both Division II and Division III. Division III athletes reported the highest percentage of alcohol and marijuana use (compared to division I and II. Figures were not found). They also reported the highest amount of cocaine use. Division II athletes reported a higher percentage of cocaine and crack use.
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