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== In sport ==

== In sport ==

Some drugs can be used by athletes to gain a competitive advantage in many sports, including [[track and field]], [[cycling]] and [[weightlifting]]. Drugs often abused in this way include amphetamines, steroids and EPO. Commonly known as doping, this practice is forbidden in almost all sports for two main reasons:

Some drugs can be used by athletes to gain a competitive advantage in many sports, including [[track and field]], [[cycling]], [[baseball]] and [[weightlifting]]. Drugs often abused in this way include amphetamines, steroids and EPO. Commonly known as doping, this practice is forbidden in almost all sports for two main reasons:

* It is considered to be unfair.

* It is considered to be unfair.

* While these drugs provide short-term physical benefits, they often do long-term harm, leading to shortened careers and poor health in later life.

* While these drugs provide short-term physical benefits, they often do long-term harm, leading to shortened careers and poor health in later life.