" They refer to this innate value as "the spirit of sport" and that all forms of doping are against the ethics of sport.
Lincoln Allison (2004) in his article found online he comments on a study carried out to comprehend to relationship between the amount of drug use in Major League Baseball and the audience interest in the sport. He declares that the results show that the amount of sportsman using PED has almost negligible effect on the spectatorship of the sport and that the crowd simply enjoy the thrill of the game itself rather than aspects that occur off the field. Allison states that in sports such as American Football, the increase in size of the players makes for a more interesting game and this does not discourage the audience, from spectating. In opposition to this, Nicholas Dixon (2008) wrote in his journal article that sports events would become "tests of rivals' access to good pharmaceutical technology and knowledge and their bodies' ability to use these chemicals efficiently" which would highly discourage spectators (J. Frankson, 2013).
Next, the topic of attachment in relation to the use of performance-enhancing drugs in that using these banned substances creates an unfair advantage towards to users. A newspaper article written by Norman Fost (2005) attacks this mentality by expressing that there is no comprehensible evidence that proves that using PED creates an unfair advantage as various other aspects of an athlete's preparation can also give them and unfair advantage such as superior training regimes, dietary patterns, equipment and trainers (Lawless, 2000). It questions why it is fair for different competitors to use equipment, trainers etc. of varying effectiveness however it is not acceptable to benefit themselves by using PED. Conversely, Richard Pound's online article (2008) attempts to remind the public that athletes "don't take these drugs to level the playing field, they do it to get an advantage.
ANABOLIC STEROID USE Much dispute has developed dealing with whether steroids should be permissible for performance enhancement. There is no reason that a ban on steroid use should exist. Steroids, like many other drugs are used solely to enhance the body's appearance or performance, somethin...
All these homeruns were hit without the use of performance enhancing drugs, also known as steroids. ... Most players do know the risks and rewards of taking these drugs. ... As stated earlier, Roger Clemens has been in and out of the courtroom testifying for steroid and performance enhancing drug use. The steroid that Clemens has been accused of using is a drug called HGH, which is also known as Human Growth Hormone. ... Major League Baseball has been cracking down on steroid users over the past couple of years by doing random drug testing, and by word-of-mouth. ...
Steroid users may also become dependent to the drug causing withdrawal symptoms of irritability, delusions, and impaired judgement caused by the attitude of being invincible (NIH/NIDA, 2). ... Why shouldn't they every other major sporting association has some sort of drug testing program? ... Though Major League Baseball finally got the much-needed drug testing policy there are still many skeptics. The testing policy that baseball implemented is said to be the laughingstock of the drug experts. ... He has players come up to him and ask for help to pass a drug test. ...
Steroid users may also become dependent to the drug causing withdrawal symptoms of irritability, delusions, and impaired judgement caused by the attitude of being invincible (NIH/NIDA, 2). ... Why shouldn't they every other major sporting association has some sort of drug testing program? ... Though Major League Baseball finally got the much-needed drug testing policy there are still many skeptics. The testing policy that baseball implemented is said to be the laughingstock of the drug experts. ... He has players come up to him and ask for help to pass a drug test. ...
Testosterone is the main drug found in anabolic steroids. ... ("Anabolic Steroids, Drugs" 3). ... As stated in "Anabolic Steroids, Drugs and Sports, "Anabolic steroids can halt growth prematurely in adolescents. ... This is commonly called roid rage (Anabolic Steroids, Drugs" 3). ... The article "Anabolic Steroid Abuse" states, "Early attempts to prevent steroid abuse is concentrated on drug testing and educational programs. ...
The drug's anabolic effect, help the body retain protein, and is a class of drugs typically taken by athletes to increase muscle mass, strength, and endurance or to improve their appearance. ... Alternatives to steroids include prescription, veterinary, and unapproved drugs, and dietary supplements. ... Like a lot of drugs, steroids encourage addictive behavior. Once athletes recognize the ability of these drugs and what they can do, the addictive behavior starts to kick in. ... People should just be careful in what kind of drugs they take. ...
Anabolic steroids are powerful drugs many people take in high doses to boost athletic performances. ... Anabolic steroids are the drugs abused by athletes and others who want to become bigger and stronger without the time and effort. ... Steroids are drugs, like other drugs, that people take to escape reality. ... I feel steroids are the same as any other drug. Steroid users like what the drug has done for their size and strength, and it has improved their original, smaller physique. ...
But many people do not realize that steroids are drugs, and that they can be addictive. ... Users who worry about drug tolerance often take steroids on a schedule called a cycle. ... Another thing that users may do is "stack" the drugs, using multiple drugs concurrently. ... Well, as with all other drugs, steroids are toxic substances to the body. ... They achieved their wishes by taking drugs. ...
There have been many instances where athletes have taken steroids to gain an edge over there opponents. Such steroids like Ephedrine or Ephedra have caused death to people that have taken the drugs along with sorrow to the families of the participants. ... The drug using athletes are stronger than most of the athletes who do not use steroids, because as a performance-enhancing drug, anabolic steroids have shown to produce increases in body weight and muscle mass. ... Finally, Morris was tested for drugs and failed by testing positive for steroids and other illegal drugs. Those athletes, such...
To treat patients who suffer from a natural lack of testosterone pharmacoligists alter one form of testosterone slightly, increasing the length of time the drug is active. ... After taking these drugs he suffered severe depression and anxiety and had trouble sleeping"(Layman and Annitto 126). ... Steroids can also cause cancerous tumors in the liver that can also kill and disappear if the drugs are not used anymore. ... Most of the symptoms of the drug use go away after the drug is not used anymore but some of them stay such as abnormal tissue in the liver, testes, and p...
