Saturday, August 11, 2018

Importance Of Drug And Alcohol Testing

By Jessica Burns


In international sports there is a tendency for every sportsman to win as he is representing the country. Due to this there is tremendous pressure on the players. As a result they resort to drugs to get extraordinary abilities which are humanly not possible. The purpose of sportsmanship spirit is completely defeated. Drug and alcohol testing program during sports is essential.

Addiction means habit or weakness, a strong desire and liking to do something. The inability to stop doing something harmful affects a person. Alcohol known as ethanol is a chemical compound found in beer, wine and distilled spirits. It has psychoactive effects like mood lift, decreases anxiety, sedation. Consumption of alcohol in excessive quantities and heavy frequency may lead to liver damage, brain damage and risk of cancer.

Medicines are one of the most important to physicians for therapeutic use and disease management. Physicians must be informed about the clinically relevant aspect of the medicine use and be updated to prescribe rationally and cost effectively. Drugs used to treat diseases are penicillin used as an antibiotic to treat infections. Insulin is a drug used to treat diabetes.

Teenagers are affected socially also as friends and family is most important in teen life. They may ignore family obligations, change social groups cutoff themselves from the family and loved ones. When a team is addicted to drugs he may not hesitate to steal money from the loved ones.

Besides this drug addiction causes different effects in the society both to the individual and others. It is highly associated with automobile accidents, social assaults both violent and nonviolent crime. Heavy drinking is associated with subject to injury, marital disorder and domestic violence. Once a person is addicted to drugs it is difficult to withdraw but possible with the strong will and confidence.

Quitting a habit is very difficult because of companionship. A practice is usually picked up in schools and colleges due to friends and it is also difficult to leave due to same company. A person should have strong will power to say no to his friends this way it will also help to cut off unwanted friendship. This is actually the beginning towards a positive change.

Our family members are our backbone. They are the ones who raised us for many years. Under the influence of bad habit we tend to think our friends are the best buddies and we treat our relatives like enemies. We do not realize our behavior is causing great sorrow and pain to our loved ones. Also we end up spoiling our own health.

Cancer, diabetics and asthma are termed as lifestyle diseases. These are contracted due to chemical intake from drugs. That is the reason why we see it is very common in high class people and not so common in a poor family like a farmer. Peasants do not have enough money so they eat only the vegetable from the farm.

There is only one way to live a successful and healthy life. Human being is should be in charge of his mind and body. We should not allow us to be controlled by a chemical material. We must think how many lives in our surrounding get affected due to this practice.




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