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by jhiska 3051 days ago
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.

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> 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