Legal and Economic Analysis of the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

13 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

04/20/2009

Category :

Science & technology

Sub category :

Medical studies

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Summary :

Introduction
Which substances are regulated?
1. Sports organization testing National Collegiate Athletic Association
Professional sports testing
1. NFL
2. Major league baseball
3. Federal Government Regulation
Reasons for federal regulation
Judicial decisions on regulation
Economic analysis of drug regulation
Conclusion

Abstract

Drug testing of athletes has been a controversial issue since the dawn of sports competition. The use of performance enhancing drugs remains a heavily debated issue of sports policy that has reached the congressional and Supreme Court level. Athletes of all ages use performance enhancing drugs to gain an edge above their competition. Yet, the usage of drugs by athletes has an effect on all those touched by the industry. The effects are not limited to the athletes who are tested, and can reach many external parties including spectators, businesses, and fellow athletes.
Athletes may choose to take performance enhancing drugs for a plethora of reasons. Most take drugs and supplements in an effort to perform better. By taking the drugs an athlete can achieve feats that may not be possible for him to do naturally. The potential for success and for higher salaries and bonuses create incentives for athletes to take measures to gain a competitive edge. Yet, taking certain performance enhancing drugs is considered cheating, and organizations on all levels are taking measures to curtail the consumption of drugs.