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Addict to win? A different approach to doping.
Carlos D'Angelo1, Claudio Tamburrini
1Prevention of Drug Abuse and Fight of Drug Trafficking within the Argentinean Government, Beuenos Aires, Argentina.
Journal of Medical Ethics
|October 23, 2010
Summary
Doping in elite sports is linked to addiction, not just rule-breaking. A healthcare approach focusing on personalized prevention and treatment, rather than bans or abolition, is proposed for athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Addiction Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- The debate on sports doping is polarized between prohibitionist and ban abolitionist views.
- Doping use is analyzed as a symptom of highly competitive elite sports paradigms, similar to addiction reflecting societal norms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a third perspective on sports doping, viewing it as a potential addiction.
- To evaluate the suitability of prohibitionist and abolitionist stances in addressing doping.
- To propose an alternative approach integrating doping into sports healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual distinction between occasional use, habitual use, and addiction.
- Analysis of physical and/or mental dependency related to drug use in sports.
- Examination of frequently detected substances like marihuana, stimulants, and anabolic steroids.
Main Results:
- Frequently detected doping substances can lead to physical or mental dependency, fitting addiction criteria.
- Prohibitionist sanctions risk isolating athletes and worsening addictive behavior.
- Ban abolitionism is problematic due to the harm and lack of control associated with addiction.
Conclusions:
- Neither strict prohibition nor complete abolition effectively addresses doping.
- A sport healthcare model contextualizing doping within individual athlete backgrounds is recommended.
- Preventive programs with tailored counseling and treatment are more effective than severe sanctions or lifting bans.
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