We feel that many athletes may look past these negative effects in order to enhance their performance in a particular athletic event, thus endangering their health. By testing for these drugs, we feel we can decrease the amount of illegal drugs used because of the consequences an offender would have to endure. These tests will in essence protect athletes from themselves. Colleges will be able know and state that their student athletes are clean, thus giving the colleges a good image. Colleges want to know that their student athletes are going to be good role models and the colleges want to be able to make that known to the public.
Drug testing allows colleges to promote their institutes and their athletes.
It s a win-win situation for both the colleges and the athletes. Parents also want to know that their kids are going to be attending a college with a safe and clean environment. If a college is known for its athletics and good image parents are going to want to send their children their. Because of the consequences that result from a positive drug test we feel that athletes will be less likely to participate in the use of drugs to help them compete in a certain sport. This will enhance the college s image and make it more appealing to parents.