Comment on Ask HN: Should professional gamers be screened for performance enhancing drugs?parentComments−jhiska8yIn 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.−zimpenfish8yif 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
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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.
Not entirely true - you might have a "therapeutic use exemption" (TUE).
See http://theconversation.com/athletes-need-performance-enhanci... for a good discussion