<p>The CBSE Board has decided to introduce doping test in schools to <br />ensure that the CBSE inter-school sports and games competitions are <br />dope-free. <br /><br />This decision has been taken by the board to stop children from taking drugs that better their performance in sports. This has taken parents and children by surprise.<br />They feel that it is wrong to expose a child to the ‘D’ word at such a tender age.The board’s website states that the board, along with the National Anti Doping Agency, will soon introduce the test (scheduled to start from the current session 2012 -2013) so as to ensure that the inter-school athletic meets are dope-free. <br /><br />The board has also drawn up a list of banned substances, which will soon be up on its website. Students of CBSE schools in the City, who are a part of the sports team, feel that it is unnecessary and as children, they are being exposed to the concept too soon.<br /> <br />“I don’t think dope tests are required for school students. It is wrong to <br />introduce the concept to us so soon. I don’t think any of us consume drugs <br />and conducting a dope test will certainly have a negative impact on us,” says Ashish, a student of class eight. <br /><br />However, parents feel that the board should keep in mind that they are playing with the future of a child. “If there is a mistake and a child is banned from taking part in a meet, it will cost him or her the future. <br /><br />The board is takinga huge risk and they should think twice before implementing it. Moreover, how can a school-going child test positive for drugs? Our children are always with us. We don’t give them drugs and they don’t know where to get the <br />drugs from.<br /><br /> When it’s an adult, it is a little difficult <br />to keep a tab on their whereabouts. But in this case, it is a child. We don’t want our <br />children to know about the banned substances as they might just want to try them. It is a huge risk,”says Umesh Lata, a home-maker.<br /><br />She adds that as a mother, she would not want her son to get to know about drugs <br />so soon and the decision of the board is a cause of worry for not only her but many parents whose children are active on the tracks.<br /><br />However, some feel that it might help in negating the use of drugs or the banned substances at a young age itself. “I feel it is right for the board to check as <br />some students might be using drugs to win. </p>.<p>I don’t know anyone who consumes steroids,” said Vibhu Devaansh, a student of class eight. </p>
<p>The CBSE Board has decided to introduce doping test in schools to <br />ensure that the CBSE inter-school sports and games competitions are <br />dope-free. <br /><br />This decision has been taken by the board to stop children from taking drugs that better their performance in sports. This has taken parents and children by surprise.<br />They feel that it is wrong to expose a child to the ‘D’ word at such a tender age.The board’s website states that the board, along with the National Anti Doping Agency, will soon introduce the test (scheduled to start from the current session 2012 -2013) so as to ensure that the inter-school athletic meets are dope-free. <br /><br />The board has also drawn up a list of banned substances, which will soon be up on its website. Students of CBSE schools in the City, who are a part of the sports team, feel that it is unnecessary and as children, they are being exposed to the concept too soon.<br /> <br />“I don’t think dope tests are required for school students. It is wrong to <br />introduce the concept to us so soon. I don’t think any of us consume drugs <br />and conducting a dope test will certainly have a negative impact on us,” says Ashish, a student of class eight. <br /><br />However, parents feel that the board should keep in mind that they are playing with the future of a child. “If there is a mistake and a child is banned from taking part in a meet, it will cost him or her the future. <br /><br />The board is takinga huge risk and they should think twice before implementing it. Moreover, how can a school-going child test positive for drugs? Our children are always with us. We don’t give them drugs and they don’t know where to get the <br />drugs from.<br /><br /> When it’s an adult, it is a little difficult <br />to keep a tab on their whereabouts. But in this case, it is a child. We don’t want our <br />children to know about the banned substances as they might just want to try them. It is a huge risk,”says Umesh Lata, a home-maker.<br /><br />She adds that as a mother, she would not want her son to get to know about drugs <br />so soon and the decision of the board is a cause of worry for not only her but many parents whose children are active on the tracks.<br /><br />However, some feel that it might help in negating the use of drugs or the banned substances at a young age itself. “I feel it is right for the board to check as <br />some students might be using drugs to win. </p>.<p>I don’t know anyone who consumes steroids,” said Vibhu Devaansh, a student of class eight. </p>