Abstract
There has always been the temptation to take prohibited substances in the struggle for an athlete to gain the ‘higher ground’ above the rest of the competitors which allow goals to be attained easier than by the conventional training methods.
The problem of drugs in sport has existed for a long time and is underestimated in its prevalence. This paper deals with the reasons of why athletes take such drugs, which drugs are available and the testing employed to detect their use.
Among the issues discussed will be the future of drugs in sport and what measures can be taken to combat their use.
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