I remember years ago when Angel Martino couldn't go to the 1988 olympics? Now, a swimmer name Vencill has been accused of taking steriods who was going to the Pan-American games.Americans always point to the East German system in the 1970's and 1980's and the Chinese in the 1990's. So, do some of you think its more widespread in the US than has been previous thought?
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I do think there is some basis for re-examining the length of penalty meted out to certain drug abusers. For example, there is evidence that effects of steroids can have long-term impact. If the drug persists for long periods of time in the body then do some of the "benefits" of such use, i.e. enhanced recovery from workouts, also persist? If so , then Tom position that steriod use should carry harsher (longer) penalities can be justified.
The moral basis of the Tom's position seems like a less definite issue. Drug use by minors (or even "immature" young adults) who may be influenced by coaches and/or other adults is not totally known. ( I do think that some of the East German stories, while they might be self-serving, do raise the issue of control/choices presented to these young athletes). That's why I feel more comfortable with rigorous testing, longer sentences for certain type of violations where there is physical evidence that drug's impact is longer term BUT some provision whereby young offenders can be given some opportunity to compete "clean"
Perhaps first time ban you miss 4 years and the second time your out for life?
I do think there is some basis for re-examining the length of penalty meted out to certain drug abusers. For example, there is evidence that effects of steroids can have long-term impact. If the drug persists for long periods of time in the body then do some of the "benefits" of such use, i.e. enhanced recovery from workouts, also persist? If so , then Tom position that steriod use should carry harsher (longer) penalities can be justified.
The moral basis of the Tom's position seems like a less definite issue. Drug use by minors (or even "immature" young adults) who may be influenced by coaches and/or other adults is not totally known. ( I do think that some of the East German stories, while they might be self-serving, do raise the issue of control/choices presented to these young athletes). That's why I feel more comfortable with rigorous testing, longer sentences for certain type of violations where there is physical evidence that drug's impact is longer term BUT some provision whereby young offenders can be given some opportunity to compete "clean"
Perhaps first time ban you miss 4 years and the second time your out for life?
