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I also don't like the general phrase that encompasses the drugs in sport. They are either categorised as 'performance enhancing' - which very few actually are, or as 'recreational'. The later seems to label them as something that is OK for a bit of a laugh and some quiet down time. Thats not the case! All theses drugs have serious physical, psychological and social outcomes that are nearly always negative. There is no genuine upside and as such repeatedly calling them 'recreational' gets up my nose.
They are expensive, addictive, damage the body and the mind. Why the hell would anyone, who contends to be an elite athlete, ever consider them at all? They are invariably fobbed onto them by some twit under the "thier Recreational Drugs - its OK". Cousins is a classic example. He has a known assocation with night-club owners over many years, these people use sport stars to encourage people into their establishments. Then after a while its "You don't have to buy drinks here, you bring people in, let me get your drinks!"; next comes the "too much drink slows down your game - I've got something that will give you a buzz and won't affect your game, go ahead try it". This last may be followed by a 'its not illegal/addictive/detectable etc.
They get sucked in, and then go on the purchasing list, and eventually onto the pass on to pals list. They are vulnerable, lonely and isolated.
We should drop the 'Recreational' tag and just call them - dangerous drugs that damage your body and brain.