Competition makes eradicating drugs in sport ‘fantasy’

Drugs oil the engine of sport and a war to eradicate them is unwinnable because sporting culture encourages their use, a Victoria University (VU) expert said recently.

Associate Professor Bob Stewart said there were now five international studies showing the level of recreational and performance-enhancing drug use among athletes was much higher than for non-athletes. One study of US college athletes found that 40-70 per cent binge drink, 24-30 per cent use cannabis and 10-20 per cent use other illicit drugs.

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