The Issue Of Performance Enhancing Drugs

In every sport, there has always been a desire to win. Some athletes will do anything to make winning possible. Every elite athlete wants to be better than their opponent. Some rely on performance enhancing drugs, also known as PED’s, to improve their game. This topic is very important because it can be the difference between winning and losing. Winning can mean money, fame and a place in history. I believe athletes should not use PED’s in sports because it is an unfair advantage, health risk, bad role modeling, bad sportsmanship, and results in tainted records and awards.

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.

In all areas of sports, professional, college, and even high school, there is widespread illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs. It seems like you can’t go more than a week without hearing about somebody’s PED problems. Although there are many reasons for athletes to choose to use these drugs, the cost of such use, both to the athlete and to society can be extraordinarily high. The question that many people must answer to themselves is “is it worth the risk”. Therefore, it is important to understand why performance-enhancing drugs are used, the consequences of their use, and then apply that knowledge to how they are represented in the media.

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.

Historical National Football League coach and manager Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn 't everything--but wanting to win is”. The want to win, is real; it is embodied by the usage of performance enhancing drugs. Blood doping increases the count of red blood cells in the body, anabolic steroids accelerate the growth of muscle and strengthen the bones, and stimulants increase alertness, competitiveness, aggressiveness and reduce fatigue. All of these materials have clear benefits but the health implications are still very present. Many cases of injury from these substances have consequences as serious as death. Athletes worldwide put their bodies and health at risk due to the usage of performance enhancing drugs and methods such as blood doping, steroids, and injections. But in retrospect, it harms a lot more than just an athlete’s body; in fact, performance enhancing drugs and supplements plague the athletic playing field worldwide, which leads to social unrest, health issues, and even political issues.

The use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) has been exposed for a while in the world of professional sports. Media and sports fans, myself included, look unfavorably on the use of PEDs by professional athletes, the reasons why it’s viewed as unfavorable can be attributed to the theory of symbolic interactionism. Even though there is a large stigma against the use of PEDs the testing process has largely remained inefficient and not reliable. Performance enhancing drugs should have a more rigorous screening process because when they are present there is a higher risk of injury, a false sense of talent which leads to unhappy fans, and an influence on younger athletes wanting to be like their idol.

In J. Savulescu, B.Foddy and M.Clayton’s “Why We Should Allow Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports” (published 2004), we see their view on how performance enhancing drugs can make the sporting world a better and a much more equitable field to play in. They imply that, because of our current technological advancements, it has become easier to use performance enhancing drugs without feeling the severe side effects they used to cause. The author’s also suggest that since the punishment is just a meager six months to a year ban, while players are still being given an opportunity to earn millions in the future, banning performance enhancing drugs is a waste of time. Overall, they imply that Doping should be an action that should be embraced

Future athletes need to be educated and understand that performance enhancing drugs are wrong and violate the rules of sportsmanship (Survey Reveals). Many professional sports associations, including the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and even the International Olympic Committee (IOC) take the use of performance enhancing drugs, or PED’s, by athletes and coaches very seriously. They have imposed harsher consequences and have created more frequent testing protocols. All are developing stronger methods to prevent use of in the years to come.

When it comes to performance enhancing drugs, I would draw the line on what was considered illegal. They are illegal for a reason, and some performance enhancing drugs give players a clear advantage. A lineman in the NFL taking steroids would clearly benefit in an increase in strength and agility. It would be a crime to see all drugs in sports considered legal. I think it would be a detriment to society and would not send the right message to young people on how to achieve their goals. Young people would see athletes in professional sports and would be looking up to someone who no longer worked hard to get to their position, but just look drugs to reach their goals, what kind of message does that send. For years, at least to my knowledge, many

From a utilitarian perspective, the usage of PEDs would be morally preferable since it brings a great amount of utility. According to the Principle of Utility, “one ought always to do whatever will have the utility for all concerned” (Mizzoni 89). Hence, if the drug does not harm the athlete, and results in fortune and fame for the athlete himself, then it would bring a sufficient amount of utility. Plus, it contributes to positively affects the economy and bring pride to the nation. Then, the usage of performance-enhancing drugs would be considered moral.

Long throughout mankind’s history there have been sports that have pushed men and women to do incredible accomplishments. These sports have always been thought of as an extremely and entertaining competitive activity as well as a celebration of human capabilities. However, with these sports there have always been things that worked to degrade the integrity of them. Some of these things include unsportsmanlike conduct, unfair rules or regulations, and in the last decade or so, cheating through the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Among these detrimental aspects in sports, PEDs are potentially the worst. These drugs offer up the risk of potentially endangering those athletes that use these drugs as well as put other athletes that do

On January 17, 2013, Lance Armstrong admitted to doping during his professional cycle careers. He joins other great names; such as Tyson Gay, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, and Alex Rodriguez; all great athletes who have had their reputations tarnished by using performance enhancing drugs (sometimes shortened to PEDs). In his interview with Opera Winfrey, Armstrong stated that “I didn 't view [doping] [as cheating]. I viewed it as a level playing field” (Lance). With this statement, Armstrong is declaring that many professional cyclists and other professional athletes engage in illegal doping in order to improve their performances. These drugs can be useful for their ability to decrease recovery time, allowing athletes to train more intensely. Currently, most forms of performance enhancing drugs are banned from use in professional sports (caffeine is a common legal substance). However, it is well known that performance enhancing drugs are used by athletes in a wide variety of sports at a variety of levels. Since, according to Armstrong, most athletes are using these drugs, a new approach needs to be implemented to deal with performance enhancing drugs. One possible solution is to just allow the use of performance enhancing drugs.

In the world of sports, athletes come across many decisions that could make or break their career. The most controversial question in today’s society involves the legalization of performance enhancing drugs in sports. Although the benefits of performance enhancing drugs allows for athletes to perform to the best of their ability, there are many arguments that go in favor and against the use of these drugs. The most recognized argument that is against the use of performance enhancing drugs states that it is considered as morally wrong because it is considered as cheating and having an unfair advantage to those who do not take participation in doping (the use of banned drugs). On the other hand, those who defend the use of performance enhancing

Performance enhancing drugs are banned in the US. So why do so many athletes continue to use them? What are performance enhancing drugs exactly? Performance enhancing drugs, more commonly known as “doping”, “steroids”,or “PEDs” , are substances that are used to improve athletic performance and help athletes recover quickly from injuries. PEDs may increase athletic abilities, but the long term effects can be fatal and will put athletes careers at risk.

Yes I believe it should ,but i'd only take serious enhanced performance drugs because go hard or go home right? It makes our athletes nearly superhuman I see no problem i'd love to be a super human like athlete.I run cross country and track imagine my fastest times after being doped up with performance