[Powerofmene]

But not all stimulants etc are used for performance enhancement, etc. There are many legitimate uses so like anything else, there would have to be exceptions to “the rule.”

[jhiska]

In meat sports, if someone has a legitimate use for a stimulant then they are barred from competition nevertheless.

In practice, this is better than someone getting the edge because of a medical condition.

[zimpenfish]

> if someone has a legitimate use for a stimulant then they are barred from competition nevertheless.

Not entirely true - you might have a "therapeutic use exemption" (TUE).

See http://theconversation.com/athletes-need-performance-enhanci... for a good discussion