medal for their country, which required full life-time dedication and commitment that could be avoided by consuming these drugs. PED's have forever changed the world of sports. A survey from the sport in America corporation shows that performance enhancing drugs are the most focused category in sports corruption and are frowned upon by the majority of adults. Some say that the use and consumption of PED's could lead to the overall demise of all professional sports leagues and contests(Llewelyn, William). What is so dangerous about PED's is its potential to completely change the future of sports. If everyone was to take PED's, then some people will increase their doses from 10 prescriptions to 20 or even 40, which only results in the same domino
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A 2010 survey by the Awards and Recognition Association shows that 65% of Americans agree that current sportsmanship level has decreased significantly from when they were growing up("Ethics and Values"). The spirit of sports can be defined as practice embodied by moral values. This entails respect for following rules and others, fairness, sportsmanship, dedication, and commitment("Ethics and Values":Pound, Richard). This definition of sports shows that the very nature of performance enhancing drugs is completely and utterly disregarding the moral and ethical regulations of fair play. "PED reduce the role of skill and replace it by chemically induced brute strength and endurance"(Pound, Richard). Sports in America research shows that there is a much larger emphasis on winning rather than having fun and participating. They observed that only winning is rewarding, having fun and participating are not nearly as satisfying("Ethics and Values"). As the age of most athletes increases, so does their level of competitive drive and less openness to losing. As these athletes grow, they tend to disregard rules in order to outperform a teammate or help secure a victory. The influence of performance enhancing supplements have been noted to have influenced teens and younger athletes throughout the past decade. From a 2010 survey by the Awards and Recognition Association, evidence shows that 86% of parents, 45% coaches, 28% teachers, and 17% of friends influenced an athletes sportsmanship level and cooperation("Thank You"). The level of influence that those around teens have on their attitude toward sportsmanship is incredible. One bad group of friends, unsportsmanlike behavior by a coach or parent, or unethical teachings by a teacher has the potential to sway a teen or younger athlete to try any PED. Teens, through both quantitive and qualitative research, has proven that parents often
A 2010 survey by the Awards and Recognition Association shows that 65% of Americans agree that current sportsmanship level has decreased significantly from when they were growing up("Ethics and Values"). The spirit of sports can be defined as practice embodied by moral values. This entails respect for following rules and others, fairness, sportsmanship, dedication, and commitment("Ethics and Values":Pound, Richard). This definition of sports shows that the very nature of performance enhancing drugs is completely and utterly disregarding the moral and ethical regulations of fair play. "PED reduce the role of skill and replace it by chemically induced brute strength and endurance"(Pound, Richard). Sports in America research shows that there is a much larger emphasis on winning rather than having fun and participating. They observed that only winning is rewarding, having fun and participating are not nearly as satisfying("Ethics and Values"). As the age of most athletes increases, so does their level of competitive drive and less openness to losing. As these athletes grow, they tend to disregard rules in order to outperform a teammate or help secure a victory. The influence of performance enhancing supplements have been noted to have influenced teens and younger athletes throughout the past decade. From a 2010 survey by the Awards and Recognition Association, evidence shows that 86% of parents, 45% coaches, 28% teachers, and 17% of friends influenced an athletes sportsmanship level and cooperation("Thank You"). The level of influence that those around teens have on their attitude toward sportsmanship is incredible. One bad group of friends, unsportsmanlike behavior by a coach or parent, or unethical teachings by a teacher has the potential to sway a teen or younger athlete to try any PED. Teens, through both quantitive and qualitative research, has proven that parents often