Enlisting Physical Education for the War on Drugs
- 1 February 1992
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Vol. 63 (2) , 25-28
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.1992.10604106
Abstract
To fight the war on drugs, many schools have developed strategies such as drug education, alternative schools, and student assistance services. One strategy that has received little attention, however, is physical activity as a means for youth to develop an alternative lifestyle to conteract substance abuse.Keywords
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