Athletes and Alcohol

Athletes drinking: The Main Cause The topic of use and abuse of alcohol by college athletes has received a fair amount of exposure recently. The questions revolve around why athletes drink as much as they do, whether or not alcohol abuse harms their careers, and what we can do to eliminate or minimize the amount of drinking that goes on. Because of an absence of formal research on the drinking habits of athletes, my comments …

…the same. The solutions to alcohol abuse problems in both sport and society are also the same as they have always been. Our young people need more education on the dangers of alcohol. Counseling for people caught in the trap are needed, as well as options for social activities. Young athletes who find themselves in the public spotlight of bigtime sport need support from their trainers and coaches who know of the dangers of alcohol.