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What is a drug?
A drug is a chemical substance that, when absorbed into the body, can alter normal bodily function. Many drugs have been banned in sport if they are deemed to provide an unfair advantage, pose a health risk, or are seen to violate the ‘spirit of sport’. The use of banned drugs by athletes is referred to as ‘doping’. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), and more recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have been leading the way in the battle against drugs in sport. Why do some athletes use drugs?
Most athletes take drugs to enhance their physical performance in an attempt to prevent them falling behind other competitors, even if it does mean damaging their health and risking their sports careers. Other athletes may use drugs to help them wind down and relax, to cope with the pressures and stress associated with a constant battle to win all the time, to boost their own self-esteem and confidence, to mask the pain of certain sports injuries, to control and reduce weight, and to hide the use of any other banned substances. What types of drugs and methods are used by athletes to enhance performance?
Lean mass builders are used by athletes to increase the growth of muscle and lean body mass, to reduce recovery time after an injury, and are sometimes used to reduce body fat. Examples of lean mass builders include anabolic steroids, beta-2 antagonists, and various human hormones (human growth hormone, hGH). Stimulants are used by athletes to increase alertness, improve concentration, increase aggressiveness, decrease fatigue and shorten reaction time. Painkillers are often used by athletes in order to mask the pain of an injury and so as they can continue to compete and perform beyond that of their normal pain threshold. The use of narcotics is banned in sports as they impair athlete’s judgment where dangerous situations can not be detected. Relaxants are used in such sports as archery where a steady hand is
A drug is a chemical substance that, when absorbed into the body, can alter normal bodily function. Many drugs have been banned in sport if they are deemed to provide an unfair advantage, pose a health risk, or are seen to violate the ‘spirit of sport’. The use of banned drugs by athletes is referred to as ‘doping’. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), and more recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have been leading the way in the battle against drugs in sport. Why do some athletes use drugs?
Most athletes take drugs to enhance their physical performance in an attempt to prevent them falling behind other competitors, even if it does mean damaging their health and risking their sports careers. Other athletes may use drugs to help them wind down and relax, to cope with the pressures and stress associated with a constant battle to win all the time, to boost their own self-esteem and confidence, to mask the pain of certain sports injuries, to control and reduce weight, and to hide the use of any other banned substances. What types of drugs and methods are used by athletes to enhance performance?
Lean mass builders are used by athletes to increase the growth of muscle and lean body mass, to reduce recovery time after an injury, and are sometimes used to reduce body fat. Examples of lean mass builders include anabolic steroids, beta-2 antagonists, and various human hormones (human growth hormone, hGH). Stimulants are used by athletes to increase alertness, improve concentration, increase aggressiveness, decrease fatigue and shorten reaction time. Painkillers are often used by athletes in order to mask the pain of an injury and so as they can continue to compete and perform beyond that of their normal pain threshold. The use of narcotics is banned in sports as they impair athlete’s judgment where dangerous situations can not be detected. Relaxants are used in such sports as archery where a steady hand is