Drugs Ruin Rugby

http://frenchrugbyclub.com/Pro-D2/Drugs-In-Rugby-PartI-000294.html

In this article Paul Dearlove focuses on the negative effects of performance enhancing drugs in the sport of rugby. His main argument is that a huge percentage of players are using these drugs that create a very uneven playing field for the sport. He says that using these drugs can result in a difference of speed as little as 0.6 seconds, yet this could be the difference between "being a good player and a star," as well as a drastic difference in income. These drugs should remain to be illegal because not only are they unhealthy, they mainly encourage unfair play in the world of sports such as rugby. Therefore, Dearlove is making his main argument that these drugs provide both a athletic and advantage to users and should therefore remain illegal.

I think that this point is very relevant because I hear so often about the outrageous incomes professional athletes earn, and if these drugs are drastically affecting these even more, I think that's one more reason they should not be allowed. Also, I think there is some potential for more research concerning the real advantagesthat the drugs give athletes, and whether or not these drugs really do cause such a drastic difference that is recognizable to legislate.