Drugs are a Major Issue in Sport and Modern Society. Using Relevant Examples, Discuss how Thorough Policies are for eradicating this Problem. The use of drugs to assist sporting performance has a long history. From 400BC, the role of sport in Greek society was as prominent as today. Mass spectator sport was the order of the day and rich prizes for winners led to the demise of amateurism and the emergence of professional athletes. Victory …
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…the belief that all other athletes in international competitions are taking them and that it is now socially acceptable for drugs to be used to boost performance. Unless these view are changed and athletes no longer want to take drugs to increase their performance levels then the use of drugs in sport will continue to increase. This will not only have a detrimental effect on elite sports but also the whole of the sporting world.