Should performance enhancing drugs be allowed in competitions?
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I strongly believe that drugs should most definitely not be allowed in competitions. Drugs such as EPO ( Erythropoietin) ,which makes you hyperactive, and HGH ( Human Growth Hormone) ,which makes you taller, should not be allowed in competitive games otherwise that would be considered cheating. This is an important subject because athletes should not be allowed to use advantages such as an energised substance to give them an extra boost of energy. There are a lot of rules in competitions, some are basic, but I would say one of the most important rules is non performing enhanced drugs before a competition. Drugs are not good, and you should especially not use them before or in a competition. This has been a debate for not too long but it should definitely be discussed as it is an interesting subject because it could change future competitive games.
The people who are affected by this can be other athletes who don't believe in this and think it is wrong for people to perform drugs before a competition. Their perspective is way different compared to people who don’t have a problem with using enhanced drugs before a competition. My opinion on this is I don't think people should have advantages before competing as it is unfair and doesn't make competitions fun or proper. Different people's perspectives will disagree with my perspective as some other people will agree with me. Although using a speed boost like caffeine, which makes you more energetic, makes you faster and more awake, it’s still considered cheating and I personally think other people's perspectives can and will relate to mine. Using drugs before a competition is just not showing their skill as the drugs are mostly helping them. Athletes should be tested before competing to make sure the competition is fair for others.
I strongly believe that drugs should not be allowed in the Olympic games. Even though it is bad to perform on performance enhancing drugs, It would be very interesting to see how different types of drugs can improve the play of athletes, or it can sabotage them as they may not be focused. It can be a bad influence as they can get addicted, or maybe other people in the crowd could be influenced or get the wrong idea to start taking drugs themselves and get addicted themselves. Also, the athlete's family or friends can be worried about them, addicted or not. I think it's clear which perspective is better out of using or not using drugs before competing.
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For me I will say that Enhanced drugs shouldn't be allowed in competitions because competition is all about to test your ability whether he or she can do it, but if Enhanced drugs should be included in competition , it will not be free and fair competition and students that are participating in the competition will not be able to show their ability and strength and to show them that the can do it alone and not to depend on Enhanced drugs. But if the rule state that they can use Enhanced drugs, for me it is not good for the students health because it will damage the students thinking ability and will not allow the students to seat to think and and solve a particular problem and damage the students lungs and make the heart to stop beating and the students will lose their lives.
So am say that is not good to bring Enhanced drugs in competition, yes it will help you to win but in the future it will really affect your health and it will not show the students talent and ability that he or she can do it.
HELLO empathetic ladder,
I strongly disagree with you because enhanced games is dangerous to the people, if only people understand that enhanced games drug is too dangerous to our body it can cause skin infection and death, And when they get addicted it can really be a huge problem. I am being super protective to people who take enhanced drugs you are not suppose to do your game fair and square and have fun that what games is about.
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