Why Shouldn't They Take Drugs

On November 5 2013 we discussed Why Athletes Shouldn't Take Drugs?

Here’s some of the reason from class:

·         It gives an unfair advantage

·         Undermines the true spirit of sport

·         Reflects badly on others such as spectators and coaches

·         Against laws of sport

·         Sets bad examples to others

·         Against U.S law

Coakley’s text states that drugs especially PED’s are a common place in sport (Pg. 179) (Lippi et. Al, 2008). This is so true. Drugs are often used in sport to enhance athlete’s performance, calm them down, steady their bodies, fear of not winning reduce tiredness and the belief that if others are doing it why shouldn’t I. A lot of athletes use drugs in ways that are not appropriate in sport. Not to mention this is huge form of cheating. You wonder why you barely witness an athlete on drugs, this would jeopardize their career. Athletes even coaches don’t want anyone to know their doing drugs they will not only be embarrassed by fans and family but, they can lose their job. I am against athletes using drugs. I believe if you use a drug in sport you should suffer the consequences. Things that are being done to improve this situation are stricter laws, life bans, more money for testing programs and more role models talking about then” No Drug Policy”. In an article written by USA today titled “Barry Bond Says He Wants to Start serving Sentence” by AP it talks about how Bonds took PED’s, was caught and is now saying he’s ready to do his 30 day house arrest and year probation. Bonds was convicted of a felony of obstruction that happened back in December 2003. As long as Bonds spoke truthfully his punishment would be less harsh. So as you can see drugs aren’t not good for athletes especially if athletes re the face of younger children. Below is a video from the London Olympics that shows what drugs can do to your body: