{"id":45943,"date":"2022-07-01T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T04:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/drugs-and-athletic-performance\/"},"modified":"2022-07-01T06:00:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T04:00:24","slug":"drugs-and-athletic-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/drugs-and-athletic-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Drugs and athletic performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the years, there has unfortunately always been a connection between sports and drugs. Doping has been linked to many sports, and the use of drugs to enhance athletic performance, although increasingly prosecuted, remains an existing practice. <\/p>\n

At CCAdicciones<\/strong><\/a>, we are aware of the dangers that drugs can cause. They will never be a good option, even though it may sometimes seem that they serve to increase performance in the short term. Furthermore, sports must be understood in a different way. Trying to bypass the rules or harm one’s health simply to achieve a victory or a trophy goes entirely against the values that sport itself seeks to convey. <\/p>\n

Using drugs to enhance performance: a poor choice<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are certain substances that can cause performance to increase at specific moments, but athletes who use them are cheating and altering their bodies. The use of illegal substances<\/strong> will never be positive for several reasons. On the one hand, because their consumption is illegal and, therefore, rules are being broken to achieve a goal. On the other hand, because the consumption of these substances can cause both short- and long-term health problems. Drugs such as cocaine, painkillers, amphetamines, or stimulants have been used and are prohibited. Some for increasing performance, others for reducing physical pain, relaxing, etc. <\/p>\n

Something also worth noting is that doping goes against the values of sport<\/strong>. Cheating through drug use is contrary to everything that sport tries to convey, as well as being dangerous to health<\/strong>. It is also a lack of respect toward competitions and rivals, as there will be no level playing field. <\/p>\n

But here we find another problem: people who do not compete will not encounter the barrier of anti-doping controls. This means that in non-professional individuals or amateur<\/em> competitions, these cases could occur without being prosecuted. Therefore, if a non-professional uses drugs to try to improve their physical condition or achieve a more muscular body, they may pay a very high price for the consequences. <\/p>\n

The vigorexia<\/strong> (muscle dysmorphia) is a condition that can arise in individuals who exercise a lot and set aside their health. It is a behavioral addiction that causes an obsession with the body and physical fitness. It is a serious disorder, and if suffering from it, the person must undergo treatment to leave this addiction behind. <\/p>\n

What is doping?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Doping is achieving an increase in athletic performance in an unnatural way, although anti-doping rules currently go further by prohibiting different types of substances, according to the guidelines set by the World Anti-Doping Agency.<\/p>\n

Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) or blood doping through transfusions (EPO) are some of the most common. Today, anti-doping controls are standard in competitive sports, and thus it has been greatly reduced at the professional level, although many cases still exist. These controls are carried out for the sake of the athletes’ health and the competition, so that it is not tainted by the malpractice of some athletes. <\/p>\n

Despite these controls, the use of drugs to enhance athletic performance still exists and is a problem that must be made visible, as well as raising awareness of the dangers of their use in conjunction with sports practice.<\/p>\n

Dangers of playing sports and using drugs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our bodies and health can be seriously affected, and these are just some of the main problems:<\/p>\n

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  • Heart problems<\/li>\n
  • Arrhythmias<\/li>\n
  • A false sense of increased energy that leads to severe crashes afterward<\/li>\n
  • Accidents or injuries due to reduced control over actions<\/li>\n
  • Loss of physical fitness due to the bad habits generated by the drug<\/li>\n
  • Developing addiction<\/li>\n
  • Dizziness and discomfort during or after sports practice<\/li>\n
  • Building a tolerance to the drug consumed, which eventually leads to addiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    As can be seen, using drugs will always end up being counterproductive, no matter how much some people may believe it will be positive for them.<\/p>\n

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