reader with many reasons as to why performance enhancing drugs should be allowed‚ many believe otherwise. In the article‚ “Performance-Enhancing Drugs: Where Should the Line be Drawn and by Whom‚” by one of the country’s most famous sport psychiatrists and well renowned writer Michael Lardon‚ he argues the use of performance enhancing drugs has become universal‚ thus causing a plethora of complex issues for the administrative officials of detail oriented sports. Lardon supports his main argument
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History of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports: 776 BC - 393 BC Ancient Greeks Use Performance Enhancing Drugs "The use of drugs to enhance performance in sports has certainly occurred since the time of the original Olympic Games [from 776 to 393 BC]. The origin of the word ’doping’ is attributed to the Dutch word ’doop‚’ which is a viscous opium juice‚ the drug of choice of the ancient Greeks." Larry D. Bowers‚ PhD "Athletic Drug Testing‚" Clinics in Sports Medicine‚ Apr. 1‚ 1998 1904-1920
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Performance enhancing drugs(PEDs) have been a very debatable topic over the years between teen athletes and professional athletes. Performance enhancing drugs are any substance taken by athletes to improve an athlete’s performance. PEDs can come in many shapes sizes‚ and colors‚ for example Pills are the most common way of consuming enhancement drugs‚ because it is easy to purchase‚ and also it it very easy to transport between dealers and buyers. The most common sport(s) that PEDs are associated
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use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport be legalized? By: Evan Underwood ENG2D1-02 Performance-enhancing drugs (PED‘s) have become a major issue in today’s sports world. Some people may think that PED’s in sport should be legalized because of the fact that they improve the level of sport and that the harm is worth the fame and glory. The negative factors of legalizing PED’s in sport outweigh the positive factors. Performance-enhancing drugs should not be legalized in sport because
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Performance Enhancing Drugs Performance enhancing drugs can provide extra energy for athletes by increasing the chance to win competitions. Many peoples do not know that taking performance enhancing drugs is harmful. There are many concerns about the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport‚ however‚ strategies have been suggested which could reduce the use of these drugs in sport. First of all‚ taking performance enhancing drugs will cause severe harm to health. It is serious change
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The use of drugs to enhance performance in sport will not disappear. Athletes go after every competitive opportunity and advantage to be successful at top level. Sports performers enjoy the success in financially and in personal glory. The nature of sports shows a strong desire to win‚ and some athletes will do anything to rise to the top. Every top athlete wants to get an edge somehow over his or her opponents. Many athletes have turned to supplements to gain this edge and the use of drugs has increased
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Athletes and Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Abstract: Since the beginning of sports competition‚ athletes have always looked for some kind of an edge amongst their competitors. They will do whatever it takes to be one of the elite and that includes pumping supplements into their bodies to make them bigger‚ stronger‚ and faster. Steroid use is probably one of the most common drug misuses in sports competition. Athletes found that with anabolic
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name. Which leads me to my point‚ if Performance Enhanced Drugs (PED’s) were to become legalized it would cause multiple problems not only on the field but even at home. Their legalization would raise multiple health concerns‚ cause unfairness in sporting events‚ and badly influence the children of today’s generation. Many PED’s pose a serious threat to the health of its users. Although the main reason for using these drugs are to improve physical performance‚ there are still many
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With the recent implication of world renowned sporting superstar Lance Armstrong‚ in one of the largest doping controversies of all time‚ the question has been raised in the public domain as to whether sporting codes should permit the use of performance enhancements. Sporting codes should legalize and regulate the use of performance enhancement drugs in professional sports‚ as they have become the biggest scourge of professional sports leagues. Legalizing and regulating performance enhancements would
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Performance-enhancing Drugs – Sophie Fawkner Performance-enhancing drugs are chemically made substances that improve or alter the performance of any consumer. In sport‚ anabolic steroids are the most commonly abused drug. Performance-enhancing drugs are not always beneficial‚ as they come at a cost‚ in more ways than one‚ and there are many potential risks. Athletes‚ bodybuilders‚ students or military personnel may use the drugs. They are not illegal‚ but they are also not permitted while taking
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