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Originally Posted by sp220  Deadeye Doc
I dont assume to know what is in an inhaler (as stated in the post)
But I am assuming that there must be some reason why an inhaler would provide some benefit and why it caused enough interest for them to be banned by those who do not require one.
If it were a disadvantage, then surely it wouldnt be a problem? |
Sam,
As I stated WAD do not differentiate between sport. There is an advantage of beta-adrenergic in running sport or swimming. It is for this reason that inhalers are banned in sport in general.
If we were to look at archery in particular, inhalers are a general disadvantage for the reasons stated in my post. The drugs that I'm talking about resemble adrenaline, which I'm sure you are aware of as a stimulant, most certainly not a sedative.
The kind of drug used in an inhaler is medically beneficial. Drugs used in sport for competitive advantage are unlikely to be monitored by a medical practitioner and therefore could have long-term disadvantages to the health of the individual. Androgenic drugs used by weightlifters may well have long-term damaging effects.