Consequences of Drugs

Question 1

Consequences of using drugs on society

Answer 1

Creates bad role models
Participation might decrease
Legalisation or acceptation of drugs could occur

Question 2

Consequences of using drugs on performer

Answer 2

Lose friendships if a team sport, lose respect, lose sponsorships, could be banned and thus can’t compete. However if not caught you can win more and subsequently earn more money

Question 3

Consequences of using drugs on sport

Answer 3

Lose reputation (cycling), less income, less audience, values of sport tarnished

Question 4

How is doping being dealt with?

Answer 4

WADA carries out random drug sampling after pro competitions. Lab testing techniques to detect illegal use are developing. Education of negative effects to athletes

Question 5

Strategies to deal with doping

Answer 5

• Stricter punishments - Life bans, loss of medals etc
• Improved testing - stricter, random, more regular testing.
• Use of role models - Encourage drug free sport, name and shame cheats