Allowing PEDs in sports

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Allowing PEDs in sports

Decrease in skill gaps

Lowers the diversity in sports entertainment

Too much equal competition

Increased amount of professional level athletes

Professional athletes have a harder time separating themselves from amateurs

References

Wiesing, Urban. “Should performance-enhancing drugs in sport be legalized under medical supervision?” Sports Medicine, vol. 41, no. 2, 2011, pp. 167–176, https://doi.org/10.2165/11537530-000000000-00000.

Savulescu, J, et al. Why We Should Allow Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sport - BJSM, bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/38/6/666.full.pdf. Accessed 7 Oct. 2023.

Clinic, Mayo. “Learn about the Risks of Performance-Enhancing Drugs.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 27 June 2023, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/performance-enhancing-drugs/art-20046134.

Ashby, April. “Post Author:April Ashby.” Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog, law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2010/10/why-steroids-have-no-place-in-sports/comment-page-1/. Accessed 7 Oct. 2023.

Ethical Problems

Doctors exposing athletes to risky and needless procedures

Sports is more than just winning and being the best

Wrong message is taught to kids

Sports integrity is compromised

"Olympic Spirit" would be lost

Physical and hormonal changes to athletes

Serious harmful side effects, i.e. liver failure and high blood pressure

Increase physical capabilities and strength

Muscular strength could increase 5-10%