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    PEDs Not Just Steroid Hormones.




    • Anabolic Steroids–> Used by athletes to recover after workouts and prevent “microtears” in muscle fibers during workouts. Decrease recovery time between workouts.
      • Example: In 2007, Barry Bonds was accused of using a steroid cream given to him by his trainer, Greg Anderson. He used this cream to treat arthritis and prolong workouts (24).



    • Amphetamines –> Used by athletes to stimulate the central nervous system to increase energy, motivation, strength and power.
      • Jason Giambi: In 2007, he failed a drug test for amphetamines. He used it to increase energy and focus (25).



    • Cocaine–> Used by athletes to increase energy, confidence, and short term memory.
      • Michael Irvin: He was arrested in 1996 for possession of cocaine and was sentenced to four years of prison (25).



    • Testosterone –> Used by athletes to increase muscle mass and bone density and strength. It also helps reduce fat.
      • Floyd Landis: He won the Tour de France in 2006, and his urine test came back with results of high testosterone. He was banned from the sport for two years and stripped of his title (25).


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    While much attention from the media focuses on the negative aspects of PEDs, there are some proponents of substance abuse who point out the positive aspects of the issue. First, doping can increase oxygen delivery to muscles and improve performance (10). Improved performance is the number one positive effect of substance abuse. Similarly, substances such as steroids, “can prevent muscle tears, (and) prevent the muscle sheath from shredding” (12). These effects can prevent athletes from injuring themselves in some circumstances and can improve healing in rehabilitation (20).

    Additionally, performance- enhancing drugs are not necessarily bad because athletes are able to receive drugs for injuries, and drawling a line to decide what is and isn’t allowed may be difficult. Allowing performance-enhancing drugs would be much more effective in sports to avoid controversy and allow athletes to act how they want.

    In reality, life is not fair and some individuals will always have an advantage over others (11). In this way, performance-enhancing drugs are simply another aspect to consider in the equation regarding how athletes train and what makes some athletes better than others. The athletes have a personal choice to take the drugs or to avoid the drugs, and they are aware of the side effects. Additionally and finally, athletes taking these drugs are giving the spectators watching the sports exactly what they want (13). Fans want to see baseball players hitting home runs and football players running faster. It is a natural instinct to want to see good performances. Substance abuse would create a spectacle for fans by enabling athletes to make bigger plays.

    Allowing performance-enhancing drugs would take away the negative stigma as well. Finally, allowing doping would allow for leagues to save money by eliminating all drug testing (20).
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    Yes...the power of 'Framing' a topic has heavy long term and sometimes never changing views of it. A simple example would be telling someone you are on HRT verses telling them you do Testosterone.... one is accepted as a medical treatment the other viewed as a vanity abuse. I would like to point out... I read that taking Viagra pre exercise can increase performance. No test bans you for positive Viagra results..lol ... however you may need a belt to cinch up your probe during an event/workout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 70Nova View Post
    Yes...the power of 'Framing' a topic has heavy long term and sometimes never changing views of it. A simple example would be telling someone you are on HRT verses telling them you do Testosterone.... one is accepted as a medical treatment the other viewed as a vanity abuse. I would like to point out... I read that taking Viagra pre exercise can increase performance. No test bans you for positive Viagra results..lol ... however you may need a belt to cinch up your probe during an event/workout.
    You hit the nail on the head, I just read a really good article on Banning Cigarettes in professional sports and olympics due to the nicotine being not just a serious stimulant, but more addictive than opiods. It was a really well laid out piece. I stumbled upon it researching nicotine powder and pure nicotine liquid, as they are indeed being used for pre workout stimulants now!

    I also read another article on a study done showing peoples IQ and test scores went up when taking nicotine directly prior to taking the tests.

    Anyhow, your right brutha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Presser View Post
    You hit the nail on the head, I just read a really good article on Banning Cigarettes in professional sports and olympics due to the nicotine being not just a serious stimulant, but more addictive than opiods. It was a really well laid out piece. I stumbled upon it researching nicotine powder and pure nicotine liquid, as they are indeed being used for pre workout stimulants now!

    I also read another article on a study done showing peoples IQ and test scores went up when taking nicotine directly prior to taking the tests.

    Anyhow, your right brutha
    Nicotine is considered a nootropic nowadays. I've been reading the exact same thing about it.
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