Use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport

Examining the Painkiller Overdose Epidemic through Historical Perspectives Introduction: Prescription drugs, most notably painkillers, have been prevalent in the 21st century among high-schoolers. According to a 2005 study, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. So why is there an increase in the usage of painkillers, specifically among high-school students in southern…

History of Drugs in the Olympics Drug use in sports has been suspected to have existed since the Roman times in which Gladiators would be given stimulants to stop fatigue and even their horses would be given hydromel, a substance which would enable them to run faster (Ramlan Abdul Aziz,2006). However the first documented case of drugs and stimulants being used in sports wasn’t until 1904 when marathon runner, Thomas Hicks, was injected twice with a substance called Strychnine, which is more…

Drug use has lead to the downfall of many professional and non-professional athletes. These athletes have fell off because of the drugs worsening their play or suspension or expulsion from their respective leagues or teams due to their drug use. Many people believe that drugs help with sports, but research has contradicted this. The careers of many pro athletes have backed up this research. The result of drug use in sports is negative and apparent and has even lead to the death of some athletes.…

After persuading her parents of her innate ability, Sharapova’s prowess in the sport at such a young age convinced her parents to travel––yet again––to Moscow for a youth tennis clinic. Sharapova’s attendance at this clinic proved vital to her growth as a professional. It was at this tennis clinic that the young Siberian caught the…

Competition is what drives athletes to enhance their practice and conquer the highest place on the podium. Many athletes try out different diets, supplements, and training techniques to improve their performance. The use of nutritional ergogenic aid in the sports industry is very well known for improving performance. Most ergogenic aids affect the metabolism and the central nervous system to reduce body fat content and stimulate protein synthesis to increase muscle mass or create lean body mass.…

Informal player-controlled sports differ from organized adult-controlled sports because of the way player-controlled sports allow people to learn how to organize games, cooperate with peers, form teams, develop rules, and take responsibility for following and enforcing rules. One downside of player-controlled sports is that they do not always learn the strategies of the sport and have trouble managing relationships with adult authority figures. Organized adult controlled sports keep children…

Introduction The idea behind this research project is to investigate the prevalence of abusive substances that are used by students at Kansas Wesleyan University. The main statistical piece of information that is desired is the specific drug that is most commonly used by the students. We also want to briefly discuss the psychology involved – whether or not the user feels dependent on the substance they are using. It is also worth mentioning the social stigma associated with these abusive…

The notebook shows that Rose, the Red’ player-manager in 1986, bet on baseball repeatedly between March and July of that year. There is no evidence he bet against the Reds.” (Foundation) Some more evidence has also been found nevertheless. Records now are also showing that Pete Rose also gambled on the team he played for and managed. Not only did he gamble upon his team, he also gambled on games that he played in during his career as a Cincinnati Red. This article states that proof was found;…

Beginning in the early ages of humanity, sports were one of the main venues where people went to enjoy themselves and watch people compete for something that will bring pride to them. From the early olympics, people developed into ultimate athletes who all the fans around the world admired. We’ve had all kind of athletes who we looked upon or cherished through the hard training and competitiveness they always had, and this is what makes sports important because many people around the world are…

Football League has developed issues with the players’ use of steroids. This has a detrimental effect on the player's mental and physical health and has defaced the NFL and its image. Players take steroids to improve their athletic abilities, but this is frowned upon by millions of people and is largely considered cheating. The NFL will suspend players up to an entire season, if they are repeat offenders, for taking steroids. Due to the widespread use of steroids, the NFL has begun to develop a…