Athletes who are found to have banned substances in their possession, or who tamper with or refuse to submit to drug testing, can receive bans from the sport. Typically, any athlete who tests positive for banned substances after having served a previous ban receives a lifetime ban from the sport of athletics (track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking).
Anabolic steroids, a catch-all term for male hormones, are the oldest and still the most widely used banned drugs in sport. Nearly half of banned substances detected in drug tests are steroids.
Although PEDs can give an athlete unfair advantages on the track, they also bring adverse health effects in the long run. Many of these substances cause cardiovascular conditions, organ damage, tumors and endocrine effects, all of which do more harm to the athlete than good. ProjectKnow.com, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment resource, created an infographic to illustrate the effects of PEDs. Click on the graphic below to download it and view a larger version.
From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),
Paul J. Staso
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Click on any of the links below to see some of my adventure photos:
- United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
- Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
- Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
- Germany in 2010 (500 miles solo in 21 days at age 45)
- The Mojave Desert in 2011 (506 miles solo in 17 days at age 46)
- Various Photos From Mileposts Gone By
- Students Worldwide Who Ran With Me Virtually
- Roadside Sights From My Running Adventures
- Some Cycling Moments From The Past
