Drug Abuse In Sport

Question 1

Physiological reasons for using drugs in sport

Answer 1

To improve performance and stay at the top
Train harder- human growth hormone
Lose weight- jockey
To build muscle- anabolic steroids
Mask injury and reduce tiredness
Increase energy production
Increase oxygen transport

Question 2

Psychological reasons for using drugs

Answer 2

Steady nerves- beta blockers
Increase aggression
To increase motivation

Question 3

Social reasons for using drugs

Answer 3

Win and earn big money
To be entertaining
Pressure to win
Fear or not winning
Beliefs you will get away with it

Question 4

Moral consequences

Answer 4

Reflects badly on others
Gives an unfair advantage
Undermines the true spirit of sport

Question 5

Health/ well being consequences

Answer 5

Addictive
Mood swings- depression and aggression
Sexual/ fertility problems
Liver/ heart disease
Life expectancy lowered 
Addictive

Question 6

Legality consequence

Answer 6

Against laws of land

Against laws of sport

Question 7

Role model consequences

Answer 7

Bad example especially to young people
Bad image of sport
Lowers status of sport

Question 8

Possible solutions

Answer 8

Money- more available for more efficient and effective testing
Education programs for athletes and coaches to raise awareness of health and moral issues
Stricter and random testing
Stricter punishments and life bans
Unified and standardised world wide doping policy from WADA
Role models to reinforce drug free sport