Performance Enhancing Drugs

Question 1

What are the negatives of PEDs?

Answer 1

Leads to illnesses 
Ruins reputation 
Bad influence 
Sponsors drop out 
Contradicts the spirit of the sport 
Negative role models
Damages the reputation of the nation.

Question 2

Why should we allow PEDs?

Answer 2

Cheaper-wouldn’t have to pay for testing.
Makes the competition better with drugs because the drugs improve overall performance.
Levels out the playing field.

Question 3

What are the ethical issues with PEDs?

Answer 3

…is the whereabouts rule and infringement of people civil liberties
…so that everyone participates on a level playing field
…should someone be banned because they have taken recreational drugs which have not enhanced their performance?

Question 4

What are the methods used to prevents the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport?

Answer 4

Testing-whereabouts rule,random testing and a range of testing e.g. hair and urine.
Education-programmes that warn performers of the health risks e.g. 100% me.
Sanction/Bans-the threat may act as a deterrent

Question 5

Give some examples of PEDs that people may take

Answer 5

Steroids
Amphetamine
Growth hormone
Diuretic

Question 6

What is WADA?

Answer 6

World anti doping agency

They are in charge of monitoring and stopping the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport.

Question 7

What is the whereabouts rule?

Answer 7

It requires the athletes to report 3 months in advance where they will be for 1 hour every day.
It lets the International Sports Federation or The National Anti-Doping Organisation know where they will be.
3 missed tests or failure to provide correct whereabouts detail can lead to sanctions.