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Athletes use harmful substances due to the allure of victory, despite health risks. Current anti-doping strategies are insufficient for prevention, necessitating a new approach to monitor athlete health.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Anti-Doping Research
Biochemistry

Background:

Athletes have historically used ergogenic aids, with a continued inclination towards performance enhancement despite risks.
The pursuit of victory, glory, and financial rewards often outweighs health and legal concerns for competitive athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the complexity of doping in sports.
To evaluate the effectiveness of current anti-doping strategies.
To propose improvements for anti-doping policies.

Main Methods:

Literature search of PubMed using the term "doping" from 1990 to the present.
Inclusion of non-English journals in the search.

Main Results:

Doping is a complex, multifaceted issue prevalent across all ages, competition levels, and sports.
Current anti-doping controls are analytically effective but insufficient in preventing doping practices.
Doping parallels the use of medications and supplements, suggesting a need for broader preventive policies.

Conclusions:

The current anti-doping policy requires replacement with a more effective strategy.
A new approach should focus on identifying and monitoring abnormal biochemical and hematological profiles.
Enhanced preventive policies are advisable to address the widespread issue of doping.