Drug usage in the sports world.

One of the most serious ethical problems in today's sports arena deals with the usage of drugs. There are many influences on drug use and there can be no justification for athletes to cheat in order to win. Drug usage in the sporting field is a moral problem. Not only is the drug use clearly cheating and is an ethical dilemma for coaches, doctors, and officials, but it also puts the well being of the …

…use the characteristics they learn in sport in everyday life as they grow up. So by telling them that drugs are ok in sport, we are also telling them that it is ok everywhere else. By using drugs in sport, we have taken the fun and excitement out of the game. Sport is supposed to be equal for all involved and drugs are prohibiting equality among the athletes. Drug use has no place in sports.