Outline: Doping In Sports

A number of prominent athletes have recently experienced a 'fall from grace,' because of the revelation that they used performance-enhancing drugs. Perhaps the most famous example of this phenomenon is Lance Armstrong. In an advertisement for Nike that his former sponsor now no doubt regrets, Armstrong is shown asking the viewer "what am I on? I'm on my bike, busting my ass six hours a day." Professional cycling is often cited as one of the sports in which doping is most endemic to its subculture, however a number of professional sports have been embroiled in drug scandals. Because of the many revelations about the number of baseball players who used steroids to get their record-breaking statistics, the 1990s are often called the 'steroid' era of baseball. The Olympic track and field star Marian Jones was stripped of her medals, after finally admitting to the use of performance-enhancing drugs (Lardon 2008). "Despite the health risks, and despite the regulating bodies' attempts to eliminate drugs from sport, the use of illegal substances is widely known to be rife. It hardly raises an eyebrow now when some famous athlete fails a dope test" (Savulescu, Foddy, & Clayton 2004).

These days it seems as society is constantly being faced with Ethical Dilemmas. Whether it is normal everyday citizens, actors, business executives, and even athletes. The way that every person deal with ethical dilemmas is by relying on their worldview. The world of professional sports is a very tough and competitive place. It is full of top level athletes that are masters in their respective sports and the struggle that they all face is to be better than everyone else. With all these athletes working hard and looking for new ways to better themselves, some take the easy way over the right way. In this paper, the ethical dilemma of performance enhancing drugs being used in sports will be addressed

Performance enhancers are very prominent in professional sports today. A lot of players are facing suspensions and other penalties for using them. The sport that gets scrutinized the most for this is Baseball. Many former users in the MLB (or formally the NABBP) have come out saying that they were using these drugs while playing. Some of these players are Jorge Sosa, Antonio Bastardo, and the famous Alex Rodriguez. Although these drugs have been prohibited, players are still finding ways around the tests which is why in some other countries they are legal so that no one player can have an unfair advantage.

Doping in sports has caused a lot of controversy throughout the years in the sports world from youth sports to the professionals. The World Anti-Doping Agency does their best to catch all the drug users but falls short with some people. This causes for an “unfair” advantage and goes against the true value of sport. It can make these players stronger and more athletic which causes more excitement for the fans to watch, more revenue for teams, and growing popularity. Using performance-enhancing drugs is banned in almost every sport, but with the allowed use of them could bring to the players and the sports teams themselves, could outweigh the negative effects of them being used in sports.

The main belief among young athletes is that by using drugs (especially performance-enhancing drugs), they will gain a competitive advantage among the competition. However, no matter the purpose, taking steroids or other drugs not prescribed by a physician is illegal and needs to be closely monitored at all levels of athletics. Some people might believe that mandatory drug testing would cause turmoil

Do you want to want to become the peak athlete that you know your body is capable of? Well, this paper will not do that for you, but it will tell you how, and it will tell you why it should be legal to do so. Doping in sports is one of the most extensive debates within the realm of athletics. Whether it be injecting anabolic steroids, consuming them, or blood doping, athletes will do drugs. Doping has no effect on the viewership of the sport. Athletes can always find ways to cheat the system, and trying to prevent the use seems impossible. The use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) should be legalized, as long as it is allowed under medical supervision.

The severity of drug abuse should not be taken lightly. The use of performance enhancing drugs in competitive sports should definitely be illegal. Doping is using something that is above

Thesis: Any performance-enhancing drug in sports should be illegal and not in the slightest, tolerated.

Many believe professional athletes should get mandatory drug tests. This includes Professional athletes such as MLB, NBA, MLS. Etc. This is very important because many believe the abuse of drugs can lead athletes to an advantage against others. But yet many disagree on drug testing. The decision to not drug test athletes is very controversial because some athletes need pain relievers or sleeping medications. Drugs such as steroids are a big topic because many athletes gain strength and performance. Due to “doping” many athletes could possibly be able to break record. Many agree with drug testing athletes due to these reasons.

How far would you go to enhance your athletic ability in a game or competition? Some athletes are so committed to winning that they will do just about anything to enhance their ability to win. The pressure that athletes face in the athletic world drives them to do some crazy things to win. Most people have at least heard of one way to do such enhancements, but have you heard about the newest wave in performance enhancers that is making its debut? This new trend in the athletic world is called blood doping.

ARD examined twelve thousand leaked test results from five thousand pro athletes over the past decade (“Cheaters Prosper”). In recent years, more and more players in the olympics have begun abusing performance-enhancing drugs to improve their skill. Many sport organizations are thinking about banning the usage of these drugs; and I’m here to support it being banned and the players never to return unless for prescription. Users of these drugs hurt their own bodies. They are cheating and make the game unfair. Steroids and other doping drugs improves strength and speed giving the athletes an unfair advantage. Athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs should be forbidden from participating in their sport.

In addition, doping in sports can be detrimental to the athletes health. Specifically, as stated in the article “ Is It Time To Allow Drugs in Sports?,” “We would be encouraging athletes to take these drugs and put their own personal health in danger” (Nolan). To explain, if we would allow athletes to take performance enhancing substances we would be putting their own health in jeopardy. Therefore, athletes taking performance enhancing substances is a major danger in which it may risk the athlete's lifestyle and well being . Additionally, according to Tannsjo article , “The Moral Case against Doping Bans”, “We often meet the argument that since doping jeopardizes the health of the athlete, it must be prohibited ”(Tannsjo). In order words, the

Doping has widely become known as the use of banned substances and practices by sports personnel particularly athletes in an attempt to improve sporting performances. No sensible fan of sport today denies the prevalence of drugs in virtually every major sport, yet none would argue they can ever be eliminated completely. Money alone would seem to guarantee that much. High profile athletes today are competing for high stakes, not just millions, but dozens of millions. The fear of losing everything career, opportunity, contracts, name, fame, and money is pushing more sportsmen all over the world to use performance enhancing drugs, mainly

Performance Enhancing is just another way for athletes to find success in sports. The drug effects many athletes in their daily life, which changes the way that they are viewed as role models. Reasons for the judgement towards them could have many different views and Sportsmanship tops them all. Their daily behavior on the sporting field causes people to judge their personal life based on their sports ability. There are many different reasons that doping in sports should be illegal such as it gives an athlete an unfair advantage over other athletes, it also disperse athletes as role models and can have adverse health effects.

A survey in 2003 stated that 103 baseball players used performance enhancing drugs. In 2005 another survey revealed that 113 baseball players have used performance enhancing drugs. A third survey in 2007 revealed that 89 baseball players have used drugs (Nightengal). The Hall of Fame is a place where we honor athletes that are considered outstanding or honorable according to their ability to play the sport. In the 1800s, athletes swallowed doses of caffeine or sugar cubes that were coated with ether because they believed it would make their hearts pump blood. However, it only gave them headaches. Then in 1986, basketball star Len Bias died of a cocaine overdose. Reverend Jesse Jackson said, “ On a day the children mourn, I hope they learn.” However, they did not learn because eight days after Bias’s death Don Rogers lost his life from a cocaine overdose. Then, three days after him Willie Smith was arrested on cocaine charges (Nardo 10). Athletes who take performance enhancing drugs are not outstanding or honorable, and therefore should not be admitted into the