Uses of Drugs and Its Effects on Sports Person: An Overview

Abstract

The paper examined drugs and its effects in competitive sports. The use of illegal substances in sports is a trendy topic in today’s society. In the last few years a copious amount of players have been under the spotlight of substance abuse, which led to a punishment for their actions. These drugs have had a large influence in the overall performance of the players, even if it the use of drugs is “often denied or simply overlooked”. The type of drugs that are banned in sports, which are performance-enhancing drugs such as psycho-stimulant, sympathomimethic aminos (Amino substances) central nervous system stimulators, narcotics etc. Effects of doping drugs on the athlete and the psychological implication, which include deterioration of performance with constant use indiscipline and sometimes destitution, may result. Suggestions were made on ways of curbing drugs abuse in competitive sports including counseling. The paper concluded that if the suggested measures are adopted, drug use in sports will be reduced to the barest minimum or totally criminated from sports; that the use of drugs in sports if not curbed may result in more negative psychological consequences on both the athlete and society in general.