...all sporting circles that the “true” spirit of sportsmanship does not allow any aspect of performance enhancing drugs. There are several arguments both in favor and against the use of performance enhancing drugs which will be presented and discussed in this paper. While addressing this ethical issue, we need to define the term ethics. Ethics can be defined as the socially accepted norms and values. These norms and values are varied from society to society and are based on culture and tradition. Ethics also could be defined as the unsaid, un-written and understood laws that prevail in a society. Ethics also cover what is right and what is wrong in society and teaches individuals to act in the right manner and remain committed towards it. Taking performance enhancing drugs has a long history in sport. In 1904, a marathon runner nearly died from a mixture of brandy and strychnine, a poisonous substance that in small quantities acts as a stimulant. Amphetamines replaced strychnine as the stimulant of choice among athletes in the 1930s. In the 1950s,...
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...Rebutal Steroids in sports Michael Johnson BCOM/275 Ms. Dennis 19NOV2014 We have all seen the news and seen many athletes in the news on the same topic over and over again, steroids. Should steroids be allowed in sports. We can debate this all day for people that are on both sides of this, there are pros and cons, I for one am for the pros. An individual names deborah sorensen from athletesagainststeroids.org wrote and i quote "Part of being an athlete is that you become vulnerable to the whim of every trainer, coach, media person, promoter, and sponsor. They want freaks. So you set out to be a freak or go unnoticed. The things you are willing to do for success are humiliating to think about. I was a hard, suspicious, neurotic woman while I was taking steroids. That just isn't me. I've seen marriages dissipate, families break up and financial security dissolve because of these drugs. I've seen men go on a cycle of [steroids]with the money they'd saved for their children's clothes, and I've watched innocent victims get thrown across a bar room for no reason by men who haven't the ability to control their aggression while using [steroids]. I've watched happy, energetic and positive guys go from Dr. Jeckyl to Mr.Hyde, and I've seen petite women turn into hulking no-neck bearded monsters with acne all over their backs and shoulders". Deborah basically states that it is the steroids fault that some guys are uncontrollably angry. Also that it is the steroids fault...
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...First of, steroids were developed in the late 1930s. The process in which steroids were discovered is by scientist testing this drug in animals. They noticed that it increased in skeletal muscle in those laboratory animals. The only way to consume this drug, is by injecting steroids to yourself. Furthermore, steroids started playing a big role in the early 50’s. They were used among athletes and bodybuilders, due to the fact that by utilizing this drug, it caused them to perform better. I do admit, steroids can be beneficial for the athletic aspect. However, it has so many side effects for the human body. This includes, reduces sperm count, baldness, and development of breast. The pros of taking steroids, is an increase in muscle mass, endurance, strength, and recovery...
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...COMM 1101 Outline On Steroid Use Introduction: I. Typical steroid users tend to be around our age, this mainly includes high school and college athletes and models trying to improve their body. II. There are pros and cons to steroid use. Steroids have been around for a long time and have been studied in depth by doctors, but there is still inconclusive evidence on the long-term effects of them. III. Steroids are used to enhance performance, build lean muscle mass, and improve overall appearance. Numerous amounts of people are taking steroids some knowing and others not, depending on the type. IV. I’ll discuss steroids for medical uses, recreational use, and the side effects of anabolic steroid use. Transition: Now that we understand the basic concepts of steroids lets go into further detail on their uses. Body: I. There are many ways steroids can be taken by a user. A. First, Some anabolic steroids are taken orally, others are injected intramuscularly, and still others are provided in gels or creams that are rubbed on the skin. Doses taken by abusers can be 10 to 100 times higher than the doses used for medical conditions. B. Second, most users rely on peoples opinions on dosages on forums, in the gym or playing field. These people have no medical background and have no right to recommend you a dosage. 1. Anabolic cycles last anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks 2. After this period you must take a PCT to keep gains and get your natural...
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...Their Side-Effects.) There are physical and mental effects of taking the drugs. “The physical effects could be acne, male pattern baldness, liver damage and stunted growth if you’re still an adolescent”( Effects of Performance-Enhancing Drugs | USADA). “More serious effects include heart and liver damage, and an increased risk...
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...of many people’s lives. Whether they are playing basketball, football, baseball, or other sports, people want to perform the best they can to help their team win. Many athletes exercise and lift weight to achieve their goals, while others rely on special diet plans to be stronger and healthier. But, one of the most controversial ways of increasing athletic ability is by taking performance enhancing drugs. Performance enhancing drugs can become a big part of athletes’ lives and have the potential of becoming very addictive, because players may see a major change in their performance. Athletes like Lance Armstrong, Wes Welker, and Alex Rodriguez have all used some form of performance enhancing drug. While it may seem like a good route for some major athletes, they end up losing some respect and their right to play and compete. So a major issue that sports authorities are facing now is whether...
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...What are anabolic steroids, and how have they affected the world of sports? Synthetic drugs that are correlated with male sex hormones are commonly referred to as anabolic steroids. These drugs can come in many different varieties, orally and injection-based. With high expectations in many sports programs, some athletes will turn to steroids for an advantage. Over the span of more than half a century, the world of sports has completely evolved at the hands of these drugs. Steroids have negatively impacted sports leagues worldwide in terms of player-health, league reputations, and record books. Anabolic steroids are known for providing a user with unmatched gains in agility, speed, size, and strength; however, the negative side effects of steroids...
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...Sports Have you ever considered the pros and cons of Performance Enhancing Drugs?! Nowadays Performance Enhancing Drugs are so popular in athlete's life and athletics have a big temptation about it and its effect however its forbidden in the united states unless it is used for specific treatment. Decades ago the facts of performance enhancers have shown us a lot about what these drugs can do to our bodies and how badly does it affect the body. Since they discovered These stimuli they tried it at the beginning on animals for example the racing dogs and horses then athletes started to use it after seeing its crazy effect on the performance and the shape of the body. In the first place, according to researches and surveys about the advantages and disadvantages of Performance Enhancing Drugs on health some people think that “If each of us ought to be free to assume risks that we think are worth taking, shouldn't athletes have the same freedom as anyone else? In particular, if athletes prefer the gains in performance allegedly provided by the use of steroids, along with the increased risk of harm to the alternative of less risk and worse performance, what gives anyone the right to interfere with their choice? After all, if we should not forbid smokers from risking their health by smoking, why should we prohibit track stars or weightlifters from taking risks with their health in pursuit of their goals” but, “Performance enhancers, like steroids and other forms of doping, have a negative...
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...KRISTIN LEIJA ELA 7TH HR 1/19/17 Should some performance enhance drugs (creatine) be allowed? When you're probably wondering what creatine is? Creatine is a compound that makes and then put to use to store energy. Basically people take creatine to have energy. Creatine is sold as dietary supplement. This “illegal steroid” is used by athletes. Creatine is used widely amongst athletes. Athletes use this because it increase their energy. What athletes don't like to train harder? Right, the most of them do. Also creatine is used to help treat certain disorders and improve ability. “The international olympic community and NCCIA allows creatine to professional athletes”.(www.medicalnewstoday.com) Any athletes use creatine because there a few pros to it. Creatine does give you some energy improvement to keep you very active. Who doesn't want to be smarter? Well it's been studied it also boost your intelligence to help you think more smart and clear. Studies say creatine helps you at a higher quality than antidepressant, studies says females have higher usage of creatine depression problems. There is some great pros to creatine for to help with energy, intelligence, and depression problems....
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...Gatorade is preferred more over water. And, the so called diet added in front of drinks like diet coke really is not any healthier than its comparison with normal coke. So, why is it that we follow the bandwagon of living an unhealthy life? Studies show that water is the most essential part of maintaining a stable diet; so why do we truly not understand the long term effects? Liquids are not the only thing we need to understand about. How often we should eat, as well as, how late in the day we should eat matters in our well being too. Being able to understand the differences between the different types of fats, carbs, and other important factors of our health allows us to better understand where our food comes from. Vitamins, Supplements, and Steroids are also recommended to realize more in depth of what we are actually putting into our bodies. For example, Most people are aware that both regular and diet soda are bad for your health, but when it comes to which is worse, it gets complicated. The truth is they are both pretty unhealthy in their own separate ways. They both have their own sense of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some prefer diet soda because it does not leave the gunky stuff on your teeth like regular soda does. Diet Soda uses artificial sweeteners instead of sugar allowing bacteria not to grow on your teeth because sugar is vital for allowing plaque to survive. Although Diet Soda prevents plaque from happening it does strip the enamel from your teeth and leave them...
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...In today’s society many Americans face the fear of having a medical disease and being able to afford paying for treatment. According to "Healthcare.gov" (n.d.), There are different types of Marketplace health insurance plans designed to meet different needs. Some types of plans restrict or encourage you to get care from the plan’s network of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical service providers. Others pay a greater share of costs for providers outside the plan’s network.” (Comparing health plans). However choosing the best form of medical coverage and being able to pay for it can be stressful to some. Each person and family may need different types of coverage and finding one that suits everyone in the household and accepts all family members due to their medical needs can be hard to find. This case study will look at such a family. A family with multiple medical issues to include, two members having diabetes and being obese, one of which has COPD and a child with asthma. We will look into different health care options and cost, a recommended plan for the family and then take a look at what the family will need within a year. Health care costs & coverage options Health Maintenance Organization Plans (HMOs) have a low out-of-pocket cost, which makes them a good choice if you want to avoid spending a lot of money. Also, since your co-pay commonly covers services outside the basic office visits, it is rather wide ranging. On the other hand, there are...
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...pick up plastic pill bottles; they improvised with what they had and created various new medicinal techniques. Practices like these are starting to become more popular every day. It can range to anything from ancient Chinese recipes to the everyday chiropractor. They are environmentally friendly and for most of them are much cheaper than prescription drugs. They focus on treating the whole person not just physically but spiritually as well. It gives the individual receiving the medicine more attention, Prescription drugs were not made to fit just one person’s individual needs. So when consumers use an alternative medicine they can experiment and see what suits them best. They reduce their level of stress by doing something other than taking pills by doing things like, yoga and meditation. Many people consider medical marijuana one of these drugs; it is used to treat glaucoma, epileptic seizures and can even increase lung capacity. Alternative medicine is being used all around the world. Many people don’t even realize what alternative medicine really is. At the cobble health center in Brooklyn New York there’s a woman there by the name of Elizabeth Johnson. She is a patient in the Alzheimer’s unit. She has an advanced form of dementia, this used to cause her to have episodes. Previously the staff at Cobble hill health center would put her on an antipsychotic drug. The usage of antipsychotic drugs has risen in the last few years, even though the Food and Drug Administration...
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...RESEARCH TOPICS Abstinence programs Do they work? Advertising Should certain kinds of ads be banned in the interest of health/morality/annoyance – alcohol, cigarettes, prescription meds, etc…? Africa Why so many wars? What’s the solution? Airplane accidents Who is responsible? Should families of victims be entitled to compensation? Airport security Should the government use invasive pat-downs and body scans to ensure passenger safety or are there better methods? Al Qaida Has U.S. policy actually spread terrorism rather than contain it? Will it get better or worse? Why and how? Alcohol Should the U.S. lower the drinking age to 18? Animal rights Should it be illegal to use animals for sports and entertainment? Arming pilots Good idea? Art A few years ago, an artist was criticized for depicting the Virgin Mary with elephant dung. When is art not really art? Athletes in high schools Should shoe companies be able to give away free shoes and equipment to high school athletes? Beauty contests Do they serve any purpose in society? Bridges, roads, waterways Why the government gets a bad report card on America’s infrastructure. Bullying laws Should the state or federal government put laws into place to prevent bullying? Cell phones How have they changed us socially? Censorship Should parents censor textbooks and other literature for children in schools? Cheap labor U.S. companies that move factories to undeveloped nations barely pay employees enough to...
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...Why Playing Sports Keeps High School Teens Out of Trouble There are a lot of benefits that a teen may experience from playing sports. When teens participate in sports, it is a fact that their chances of being involved in trouble are minimized. Teens who participate in sports acquire a lot of life skills overtime that help them become better people. One skill that a teen may learn from playing a sport can be as simple as how to become a better team player. Also playing sports help teens build self esteem while also taking up the majority of their free time outside of school. There are also things that cause trouble for teens when it comes to playing sports. These would be that teens may sometimes resolve to doing something negative for the sake of being a part of the team, not know how to handle the fame that may come from being a star athlete, and also it could cause a teen to have depression if he or she faces a losing season in a particular sport. Although some of these aspects are negative, most of the things that are experienced from playing sports ultimately lead to sports keeping teens out of trouble. In today’s society, technology has become a very popular thing. As more and more things like the TV, movies, computers, and video games are becoming the popular things, it has led teens to being much more isolated. This leads teens to becoming bored, which then leads them to be more likely to involve themselves in dangerous behavior. It used to be that these teens would go...
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...Running head: DOPING IN CYCLING 25 June 2014 Utrecht School of Economics The Economics of Doping: policy advices to create a level-playing field in professional cycling. Authors: Danilo Fattorini (3790215) Orkhan Hajizada (3773663) Supervisors: Drs. Erwin van Sas (USE) Dr. Tineke Lambooy (RGL) Group Supervisor: Drs. Erwin van Sas Table of Contents Abstract3 Introduction4 1. Institutional Framework7 1.1. Embeddedness7 1.2. Institutional Environment9 1.2.1. Formal Institutions9 1.2.2. Informal institution – the doping market112 1.3. Governance14 1.4. Resource Allocation and Employment16 2. Decision-making process16 2.1. Prize money and Doping17 2.2. Health and Doping22 2.3. Size of Punishment and Probability of Detection 23 2.3.1. Doping game: introduction26 2.3.2. Theoretical example using real numbers 30 2.4. Number of participants and Doping 34 2.5. Conclusion 37 3. Policy advices38 3.1. Efficiency Comparison 38 3.2. Application of Criminal Law 41 Conclusion42 Bibliography44 Appendix A: Interview with Filippo Simeoni49 Appendix B: Interview with Axel Dekker55 Abstract Sports victories are often strived to at the cost of sportsmen’s integrity, reputation, health, security, or even life. The tendency to use performance-enhancing drugs is shaped by factors characterizing the institutional framework. In particular, the prize money, health costs, severity and frequency of punishment, and number of participants are...
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