Drugs in sport

• Analyze the underlying motivations and extreme pressures that lead sports performers to illicitly use performance-enhancing drugs. • Describe the physiological effects and performance enhancements of specific types of drugs, including anabolic steroids, beta-blockers, and stimulants. • Provide practical examples demonstrating the historical or theoretical use of these banned substances across different sports. • Evaluate the broader, detrimental impacts of drug use, considering both the physical/reputational consequences for the performers and the long-term damage to the integrity of the sport itself.