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[quote=Anonymous]I am not a big fan of anecdotal evidence.

Here is a study done by the NCAA on the issue of drug abuse in sports.

http://ncaapublications.com/p-4266-research-substance-use-national-study-of-substance-use-trends-among-ncaa-college-student-athletes.aspx

As you can see Lacrosse and Ice Hockey are the biggest drinkers at the 95% but really besides Basketball and Track everybody is in the 80% range.

What stands out to me is the Marijuana use which is significantly higher in LAX.

I could not find the raw data on the graduation rate but the graduation rate of Lacrosse plays is the highest of all other sports (88%) (tied with skiing and gymnastics) and the graduation rate of a student athletes is higher than the general population.

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/e9eb8a0048d2623fb424ffb1fe52de76/GSR+and+Fed+Trends+2011+-+Final+10_20_11.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=e9eb8a0048d2623fb424ffb1fe52de76

My son plays many sports and he plays LAX. My feeling is when a kid has a LAX uniform and acts like a boy people think he is a rich a$$. I have had people say to my son (and we do not have money) I hate you rich LAX players (that was a ref). I told him when he has his LAX gear on he is treated a certain way and he has to understand that.

When his soccer friends show up with their $200 cleats on and act like a boy nobody really imposes a judgement on that.

I do not see this as a LAX problem. Alcohol and marijuana use is just a problem.

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