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?

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Nowadays,
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of athletes are using banned substances to perform better in many professional sports. Drug consumption and
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huge pressure from an audience or coach are the main reasons for
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problem, medical checks and background
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of athletes should be done before they play on the field. One major reason
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is that many sportspersons are falling
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the habit of taking drugs. When they consume these harmful substances
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, cocaine and many more, they feel more energetic,
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increases their muscle power and
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improves their breathing capacity.
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, they feel relaxed, which impacts their performance positively.
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mental pressure of winning a match.
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is why, they struggle to cope with the fear of losing the game, which sometimes pushes them to consume harmful substances.
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, a famous Indian cricketer Sri Kant found guilty of consuming drugs years ago, before he played on the field. It probably happened because he won several cricket matches in line,
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everyone was expecting him to win every time. The best solution can be a medical checkup of players on
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basis.
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blood test. With
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, they will probably stop taking drugs, because of fear of defamation.
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, there should be a background check of
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at the time of selection by sports authorities. An athlete with a history of doping should be banned from playing that sport. A particularly good example of
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is the USA, where
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is in the process of implementing stringent laws against
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to prevent
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from happening in future. In conclusion, drug consumption and the pressure of winning the game are the two prominent causes of
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phenomenon, but these can be addressed by medical checkups and background
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in relation to drug history.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)
  • Doping
  • Anti-doping regulations
  • Detection methods
  • Ban substances
  • Ethical issues
  • Health risks
  • Fair play
  • Sportsmanship
  • Stakes
  • Pressure to succeed
  • Enforcement
  • Awareness programs
  • Testing frequency
  • Entourage
  • Science advancement
  • Financial gains
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