Drugs in Sports
Why do athletes use drugs in sports? It may make their muscles grow larger, reduce tiredness and give a feeling of elation, and bring confidence. However drugs can also increase aggression and competitiveness and can even cause weight loss,
As you know drugs come in many shapes and can do different things. The main drugs athletes use are Steroids, Stimulants, Beta Blockers, Narcotics, Analgesics and Blood Doping. They know that steroids build leg arm and chest muscles, Beta Blockers are to control stress and anxiety. Stimulants are to speed up the central nervous system, narcotic analgesics kill pain at the site of injury. Blood doping is to increase the stamina levels of muscles.
Although the drugs might make them feel
good in themselves and look good on TV, we do not know the pain
that is going on inside their body. Stimulants cause psychological
addiction, breathing problems and vomiting. Beta blockers cause
heart failure and breathing difficulties. Steroids can cause
liver cancer and heart disease. For men it can cause stunted
growth and for women it can cause facial hair and infertility.
Further more I think taking drugs is cheating. I think it's unfair
to those who do not take drugs to perform better. However, if
drugs give a runner an invisible headstart, that surely means
it's cheating. Athletes can do other things to perform better,
but not every athlete is able to take advantage of them. For
instance some athletes are too lazy so they need to take drugs
because they can't be bothered to train. A further point is,
without the desire to win, no competitor can succeed. Training
and practice take hours everyday, for months or years on end.
There may be injuries, but he or she battles through it all for
the chance to rush through the tape before everyone else, score
the winning goal, or hold up that winner's trophy.
Finally I just want to say 'Take drugs and die or train and survive'. You don't need to take drugs to make you look and feel like this, you have to work for it. It is then that you definitely earned your trophy.
Krystal
Let me know what you think!
Drugs and You
Drugs are becoming more and more popular
among young people every year, and although most drug uses are
aware of the side affects and consequences are the continue to
abuse drugs. Ecstasy is the most popular drug among teenagers
and even after the death of 'Leah Betts' over one pill young
people still fail to understand. Drug dealers make thousands
and thousands of pounds each year from innocent young lives.
Most young people who use drugs are not even aware that half
of the time they are taking crap that dealers make within the
home, or things not even RATS would eat.
Drugs are depressants and even though it is fun to be on a 'high'
at the end of it all it makes you feel worse than you did before
so becomes addictive. Even after taking drugs withdrawal symptoms
occur and most people can not help but give in to temptation
so a pill takes over your life.
Opinions
Drugs can be fun for about 10 minutes but
what about after that?
The feel in the morning is not much fun and can often leave people
feeling lost, sick and messed up. Think about how much money
you waste year by year and how rewarding it would be if you spent
it on helping others or people who you love. As a former drug
abuser I have to say 'IT AIN'T WORTH IT'
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
ALCOHOL
It is against the Law to be drunk in a public area
THE LAW
It is against the law to give alcohol to
a child under the age of 5 except
under medical supervision. It is illegal for a young person to
be in a bar
unless the bar owner has a children's certificate. It is against
the law for a
person under 18 to drink alcohol in a bar
THE EFFECTS
Many people drink alcohol to feel more relaxed and confident
Some people use alcohol to escape their problems
Some people who drink alcohol regularly,
can become addicted and find it
difficult to stop
THE RISKS
It can make people feel very sick, allow
them to become clumsy and do things
that they will regret later on.
Alcohol is a depressant drug and could
leave the user feeling down, this can
be very dangerous especially if the user is drinking to get rid
of their
problems.
Drinking a lot of alcohol can leave you
feeling drowsy and it will probably
cause a 'hangover' the next morning - this means a headache feeling
weak and
very sick.
STEROIDS
THE LAW
It can only be sold lawfully by a pharmacist
to someone with a doctor's
prescription, it is not illegal to have it but it is illegal
to sell it or give it away.
THE EFFECTS
Users say that it makes them become more
aggressive which allows them to
train much harder
If Anabolic Steroids are taken over a long
period of time and combined
with exercise, it may make people much more muscular.
THE RISKS
Taking anabolic Steroids can really damage
your health and stop young
people from growing properly.
The risks for men include: erection problems,
breast growth, shrinking
testicles, reduced sperm and even sterility, acne, increased
chance of heart
attack and liver failure.
The risks for women include: Growth of
facial hair, deepening voice,
shrinking breasts, messed-up menstrual cycle, spots, possible
miscarriage
and stillbirth.
TOBACCO
THE LAW
It is illegal for shopkeepers to sell tobacco
to any person under the age
of sixteen
It is against the law for any person licensed
to sell cigarettes to sell
them individually (one single cigarette)
THE EFFECTS
Nicotine is a powerful and fast-acting
drug, which means once who start
smoking it is difficult to stop
Usually people who smoke wish that they had never started
Nicotine effects the brain 8 seconds after a single puff
Nicotine speeds up the heart rate and increases blood pressure
First time users may feel sick
THE RISKS
Once hooked on tobacco smoking can become
expensive, ten cigarettes a day
can cost £500 + a year.
Tobacco contains over 4000 chemicals, many
of which are harmful to your
health.
Smoking regularly makes your breath and
clothes smell, it also turns your
fingers and teeth yellowy-brown after a long period of time.
Long term smokers are likely to suffer
coughs and chest problems, if the
habit continues it can lead up to cancer, emphysema and heart
disease - all
of which can kill.
Breathing in other people's smoke (also
known as passive smoking) can cause
breathing difficulties, asthma and even cancer.