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Yes, not only to steroids but to every " drug " for any sport whether it assists performance or not.
I contend that no matter what authorities try to do, they will never eliminate all drugs from sport so why no legitimise its use instead.
Lets have sports where drugs are allowed and everyone knows about it.
How could anyone cheat under these circumstances ?
It would create a level playing field where results of performances would be clearly understood to be so called drug assisted.
Sounds bizarre but is it really ?
The millions and millions of dollars going down the drain for testing etc could be poured into education and ensuring safe substances are produced and used.
History demonstrates the dismal track record of making things illegal from alchol in the 30's to illicit drugs in the modern day.
Lets get it all out in the open.
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