Nowadays, the usage of drugs that boost the performance of athletes has seen a surge. Consequently, sportsmen began to have better achievements even though it is through illegal ways. However, it may have some negative impacts on the world of sports, as this unfair advantage of doping may impact the skills and the health of the user. To tackle this problem, officials of sports should implement measures like banning the usage of such treatments fully or partially and encourage fair contest and raise the awareness on its side effects.
To begin with, sports competitions are held in order to test people’s physical strength, such as endurance and agility, fairly. However, the usage of foreign substances violates the rules of the game. First of all, game where players consume chemical enhancer becomes unfair, unfairly infringing the rights of ones who compete relying on their natural abilities. Cheaters, on the other hand, win without putting much effort into it. Secondly, when one uses such stimulator, it enhances their abilities, for instance: ability to run. The user, running, does not feel any tired and continues the game and with an accelerated speed outcompetes others. Whilst it may appear to be great, the results might be shocking. A research done in one of the Australian universities shows that the win in the sports games with the consumption of such substances may come at a cost. As it disrupts the production of hormones in a body of a person that are crucial to keep their wellbeing, while boosting the production of the other hormones needed for the run. Consequently, it might lead to chronic insomnia, loss of appetite and diabetes.
To avoid such cases, sports officials should take responsibility over this and make sure that athletes are aware of its side effects and restrain the usage of performance-enhancing drugs. First of all, authorities should analyze the areas of sports where such illegal and harmful drugs are being used commonly. Subsequently, they can organize training sessions which provide the description of adverse effect of such stimulators. As a result, sportsmen who become aware of impacts are highly likely to give up on them. Lastly, thorough check-ups before competitions should be held contribute to the reduction the unfair advantage of cheaters. In any evidence of usage, a participant should be disqualified from the game.
To conclude, all athletes and committee of sports should be cautious while dealing with drug usage that may interfere with the fairness of the contest and worsen the ones health. To do it, the cooperation is required and strict measures should be taken to prevent the illegal interference using ergogenic aids.