Harm Reduction and NFL Drug Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2349136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dylan Bennett (University of Wisconsin–Washington County, West Bend, WI, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 160-175 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Sport and Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0193-7235 • E-ISSN: 1552-7638 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0193723512458929 |
| OpenAlex | W2053554575 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article examines the National Football League's (NFL) policy on illicit psychoactive drugs from a harm reduction perspective. The NFL's policy reinforces the punitive tradition in U.S. drug policy. The policy features drug testing and requires abstinence from illegal drugs. The NFL punishes players with suspensions from employment and loss of pay. The harm reduction tradition does not require abstinence and counts lost employment as a form of harm to workers. The article analyzes three cases of player suspensions from a harm reduction perspective. An introductory proposal to reform the NFL's policy emphasizes intensive communication by the league with the community of stakeholders, including advertisers and the public. The article addresses both the league's need for public approval and the goal of reducing harm to its workers
Abstinence · Criminology · Football · Harm · Harm reduction · League · Political science · Public health · Public policy · Public relations · Punitive damages · Sociology · Doping in Sports · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Public Administration · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |