Blood Doping In Sports Research Paper

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Do you agree or disagree with the use of blood doping in athletes? Why or why not?

· I totally disagree with the use of blood doping in athletes, because I think it’s a form of cheating. It’s been proven to give them an advantage by enhancing their athletic performances. If any athlete uses or takes anything that will ultimately give them any kind of added advantage or enhancement is flat out cheating. If you can’t win or achieve something without your natural God given talent/gift then you probably shouldn’t compete. Not only is blood doping a form of cheating but it is also dangerous, because it can lead to high blood pressure as well as a stroke.

2. Choose one method or substance used in blood doping.

· Epoetin Alfa is the method/substance used in blood doping. This drug is administered via injection to treat cases of anemia in patients, but some athletes use this drug to increase their RBC production (Tortora, Derrickson, 2014).

a. Describe possible side effects of your chosen method.
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