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Community Sports Drug Policy
Odyssey
How community sports clubs deal
with illegal drugs
Authors: Geoffrey Munro, Dr Shauna Sherker and
Ginette Anile
Good Sports
-sport as the hook-
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-background and aim-
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-methodology-
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-sample size-
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-results: about our sports club-
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-results: looking to the future-
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-results: barriers to developing an illegal drug policy-
1. Lack of drug knowledge and
understanding how to write the policy
2. Not necessary and not wanted
3. Lack of time to develop the policy
4. Lack of 'buy in‘ and commitment from
members/club
5. Lack of internal resources and support
6. Perception of ‘no drug problem at this
club’
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-results: enablers to developing an illegal drug policy-
1. Workshops, training, information sessions,
presentations and forums
2. The template for policy development
3. Ongoing support via phone calls and emails
4. Examples of good practice from other clubs
that have successfully implemented a policy
5. Assistance with legal terms and definitions
6. Support and awareness from local police
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* Club Committee Members and those associated with a sports club only
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Next steps…
Thank you and
any questions?