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It depends on what sort of drugs you're talking about. Illegal drugs are generally not performance-enhancing, so athletes would in general do worse. Performance-enhancing drugs do just that. If that's not what you're looking for, please provide more information/context/clarification to help us answer this question. You can post your response in this answer text by clicking "Edit."
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Vibin Vikram
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∙ 8y agoIt has long term effects on the bodies organs. You can tell usage by acne on body builders. Cancer is a big factor. It is true that into your 50s you would not be able to bulk up as big as a body builder . Your testosterone is too low to produce a six pack , abs. It's proven to cause major problems! When people answer these questions the first thing out the mouth is there illegal.
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∙ 8y agoDrugs and steroids are harmful to athletes, just like any other person. They alter the blood's chemistry and don't allow for proper energy metabolism. As a result, the circulatory and endocrine systems are at risk of havoc caused by the hormonal imbalances.
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athletes who misuse drugs can experience serious long-term health and/or life effects, such as legal problems, bans from a sport, or even overdose
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What drugs are athletes not allowed to take?
steroids
What drugs are athletes tested for?
Athletes are tested for steroids and performance enhancers.
What three drugs which have beneficial or harmful effects?
steroids
Which is correct some athletes have taken drug tests to prove they are not on steroids or some athletes have took drugs tests to prove they are not on steroids?
"have taken" is correct
Why are steroids taken by athletes?
Steroids make athletes stronger. But it is illegal.
What category do steroids fall under?
That depends on what the categories are. It also depends whether you're talking about steroids in the context of performance-enhancing drugs for athletes or steroids in the context of legitimate medical uses.
Why do athletes take drugs?
They use drugs to become faster or better. Also because the want to win is to great.Athlets do steroids so the paparattsi follow them
What are the drugs that use for sports?
Well, a lot of athletes illegally use steroids (barry bond), or marijuana(michael phelps)
What are the harmful effects that drugs alcohol tobacco anabolic steroids and dietary supplements have on the body?
they all shorten your life
What types of drugs do athletes use?
drugs can slow down atheletes health and make them fall although the drugs are for strength purposes because every humans body functioning is different. It is dead serious feeding an athelete drugs because some make the vomit their guts out.
Are olympic weightlifters allowed steroids?
No. Officially Olympics athletes are not allowed to take steroids or other performance enhancing drugs which would result in being disqualified if discovered. Athletes are screened multiple times before and during the Olympics to keep everyone on a level playing field.
Does Concerta contain steroids?
No; Concerta contains methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is considered a performance enhancing drug and should be avoided for athletes being tested for steroids since it falls into the same category of banned drugs.
