The Psychoactive Drugs and Their Use as Doping by High Performance Athletes
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction The list of banned substances released and revised by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) every year has several classes of drugs, among which many can be considered psychoactive. This study qualitatively analyzes the use of these substances and their effects on the performance enhancement, in multiple ways, of high-performance athletes. Methods Analysis and review of annual statistical data published by WADA (World Antidoping Agency) and case studies with data provided by cooperating international federations. Results Many psychoactive drugs have been found in different profiles and sports, used by high performance athletes, associated or not with other classes of drugs for performance enhancement. Conclusions It was possible to find a correlation between the use of psychoactive drugs and high-performance sports for many reasons, but it is very difficult to trace and limit the profile of the athlete who uses these substances, making prevention and tracking a challenge
Author: L. Santi
Language: English
Topic: Doping in Sports
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,000
OpenAlex ID: W4405322253