Which drug is being excessively taken by some sports persons nowadays?
Opioids
Barbiturates
Cannabinoids
Lysergic acid diethyl amides (LSD)
misuse of drugs -
Sportspersons who misuse drugs, do so to enhance their performance
- wherein
They (mis)use narcotic analgesics, anabolic steroids,diuretics and certain hormones in sports to increase muscle strength and bulk and to promote aggressiveness and as a result increase athletic performance.