In many professional sports, there is an increase in the number of athletes using banned substances to improve their performance. What are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions?

The increase in the

use

of banned drugs has become a common problem the world over. In competitive sports, the

use

of illicit drugs amongst sports persons is soaring at a staggering rate, irrespective of their repercussions.

This

essay will argue that out of numerous the primary cause of drug abuse is to cope with stress, while to curb

this

concern establishment of anti-doping law is imperative. The major cause of using illegal medicines is the pressure, many players face during their entire career.

This

is to say that fans and kith and kin of these players have a lot of expectations from them. They want them to perform well, gain more fame, and increase their monetary status.

As a result

, they

use

unfair means to compete with others through the

use

of those illegitimate agents which give them strength, stamina required by an outclass

player

.

For instance

, adrenaline, banned for all sports players because it increases the strength of the

player

to ten-folds,

however

, it is permissible to

use

only in minute quantities under strict surveillance. The tackle with

this

predicament, the governments should impose anti-doping law, according to which complete assessment of the Olympians should be done on a quarterly basis.

This

includes the dope test which describes the intake amount of drug which is not legally mandated a

player

.

Moreover

, legal action should be taken against them in terms of putting them behind the bars, heavy fine penalties and forbade them to play for a long duration.

For example

, a similar initiative was taken in Australia, and a cricket

player

was banned throughout their life, which resulted in the 60% decrease in drug abuse. To conclude, the performance-enhancing drugs are being used by professional players in a reckless manner because of the peer pressure and fan-following.

However

,

this

evil could be

culled

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

called

through strict legislation which refrains them from using illicit drugs.