Athletes Use Of Performance Enhancing Drugs

When athletes use performance enhancing drugs, it gives them an unfair advantage, and it ruins the spirit of competition. Imagine the athlete that has been dreaming of playing collegiately or even advancing so far as to go to the Olympics and win a medal. This athlete may do whatever it takes to achieve their childhood dreams. “Most serious athletes will tell you that the competitive drive to win can be fierce”(Mayo Clinic Staff 1) and because of that “the use of performance-enhancing drugs has become increasingly common” (1). Sports are one of America’s great pastimes. Athletes want to be outstanding and make a name for themselves. One way athletes can get a boost in their performance is by utilizing performance enhancing drugs. These