Basketball And Drugs Essay

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What do basketballs and heroin have in common? Some may think the answer is simple, nothing. In reality though, the answer is as complex as it is shocking. The element that connects a dangerous drug to harmless sports equipment, are children. Some may argue that children who are never given the chance to pick up a sport or other recreational hobby may pick up bad habits, like drugs, instead. While this is partly true, there is, of course, more to the story.

Unfortunately, the participation in sports is not a guaranteed solution to our nation's drug problem, and basketball itself may not be able to keep the youth away from pills and needles. Although recreational activities like sports cannot stop children and teens from abusing drugs, according to surveys taken by residents of rural communities, they may decrease the likelihood that these groups of young people will get involved in similar bad habits (Recreation in Rural Communities). …show more content…

In rural communities, however, recreational facilities tend not to be as available as is preferred by most of the kids and teens living there. Of course, there are others who prefer these communities how they are, without facilities. These people may even argue that a building dedicated to recreation is useless and/or too expensive, but perhaps they just do not realize that the benefits of these facilities outweigh the costs. Many of the people who would argue against the creation of recreational facilities in rural communities also tend to be a part of an older generation who did not necessarily need recreation centers when they were growing up. This is because the lack of recreational facilities/activities have not always been a problem in rural communities across the

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