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    in sports around the world today. People are now starting to realize that some professional athletes have been using performance enhancing drugs (such as steroids) to give themselves an unfair advantage. A recent topic in the sport world is, should athletes that have been doping be revoked of their awards? Most people would agree that yes, their awards should be revoked. If the athletes were to be caught using performance enhancing drugs, why don’t they admit that they have done these drugs?…

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    enhancing drugs in sports must be banned. The use of drugs in sport is a despicable act that should not be taken lightly. There are many types of drugs that can cause serious damage to the athlete, unfairly winning and destroying their reputation. Drugs used to enhance athlete’s abilities are a disgrace to the world of sport and should be banned evermore. Many different types of performance enhancing drugs are manufactured such as testosterone, Hgh and bloody doping. Taking these drugs to…

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    Athletes and Drugs Performance enhancing drugs should be regulated, not prohibited, because they can only hurt or damage a person if he/she go over limit, mandatory drug test can't detect all types of steroids , and all sports have rules that must be followed. “Among the most popular performance-boosting drugs are anabolic steroids which are used by athletes to build muscle, strength, and body weight” (Bouchard). Doping has been an issue in athletics since the time of the ancient Greeks. Doping…

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    esports drug use should not be allowed 10:14\5\23\2018 Drugs in Sports are Bad “I don't recommend steroids for everyone, and I don't recommend growth hormones for everyone. But for certain individuals, I truly believe, because I've experimented with it for so many years, that it can make an average athlete a super athlete. It can make a super athlete incredible. Just legendary”-Jose Canseco. For athletes, this is a real problem. They have to stay on the lookout for performance enhancing drugs…

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    Is Roid Rage Worth It? Drug use is sports in not a topic that is even remotely secretive. The question of whether or not they should continue to be banned, however, is still disputed. There are obvious explanations as to why athletes use drugs, but none that are practical when put in the perspective of the larger picture. Banned drugs, specifically steroids, are banned for a reason. These drugs should not be legalized in sporting events. One of the most glaring rationalizations for the…

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    Performance enhancing drugs in sports should not be tolerated and should be banned. The taking of these Performance Enhancing Drugs just isn't fair, we’re encouraging youth (teens) to take these drugs and it can have dramatic health risks weather if it is short or long term damage. Performance Enhancing Drugs in sports (Mainly steroids) give the consumer an unfair advantage on rivals/Competitors. It really isn't fair if one athlete who has the financial means to buy these products has an…

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    doing illegal drugs or support enhances to increase sport abilities. As the number of drugs being used in American Sports is decreasing, there are still many cases of drugs being used. The usage of these illegal substance isn’t good for the player’s health or for the sport itself. Many American athletics such as high school, colleges, and professional level give drug tests for the safety of the sport and player. With the knowledge of health risks involving drugs, the effectiveness that drugs…

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    enhancing drugs damage the integrity of sportsmanship. Using performance enhancing drugs fundamentally change the spirit of sports. Sports are contests of character, but when you use drugs to get an unfair advantage, the integrity diminishes. Using performance enhancing drugs to gain an advantage violates the idea of “Spirits of Sports”. Using PED’s takes away the aspects of cooperation and teamwork. Sports are an extension of our personal ethics, and it brings out your true colors. In sports…

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    The presence of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED’s) has been an ethical dilemma issue that has been plaguing all sports. This issue presents an integrity problem both for the sport and especially for the players who are devoted to competing honestly through dedication and hard work. In this paper I will examine the issue of players choosing to use Performance Enhancing Drugs according to the Christian worldview, and compare it to other options of resolving this ethical dilemma. Paul is a…

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    In modern society “a spectacular sports performance is met with as much suspicion as celebration by a cynical public, as drug use in sport becomes more prevalent.” But is this statement actually true? It is more so true in sports which have had a history of drug use such as cycling and athletics then sports like rugby and cricket. This is also be due to cricket and rugby being team, not individual sports and with the skill and technique being more important factors than a slight physical…

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