Lies to hide doping in professional sport

(University of G ö ttingen) How do top athletes talk about doping when they themselves are using performance-enhancing drugs? Or do they just avoid the issue? A new study by the University of G ö ttingen reveals that any decision to use drugs almost inevitably means the decision to engage in deceptive communication. Those using drugs regularly describe anti-doping policies as being more intense than ever or overly restrictive, play down the extent of the doping problem, or portray themselves as victims.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news