Suppose You Are Chatting with the Athletics Director at a High

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are chatting with the Athletics Director at a high school that has no drug prevention programs. She tells you it is known that many sports team members do use steroids and amphetamines, but the school board has not approved any funds for a specialized prevention program for sports. What do you recommend she do?

• A) Invite a specialist in drug abuse prevention in sports to present an educational lecture to the students in the sports programs.
• B) Hold a fundraiser to purchase ATHENA and ATLAS program materials and implement them as part of regular practices.
• C) Prepare a presentation to the school board on the dangers of steroid and amphetamine abuse so that they will approve funds for a program.
• D) Give a presentation to the students about the dangers of steroid and amphetamine use in sports. They will listen because of her authority.

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