Royals Miguel Tejada suspended 105 games

**CrazyPhuD** · 08-17-2013, 05:38 PM

So this issue is inherently messy. The reality is you can make a similar argument for the advantages of adderall and pain killers in sports. Pain killers allow players to ignore signs their body is being pushed beyond their limits and keep playing at a high level. A similar argument can be made about the energy boosting qualities of adderall. Adderally allows a player to keep going beyond the normal energy levels the body has. In both pain killers and energy booster you will pay for pushing your body beyond it's capacity later.

The differences is that pain killers probably won't kill you on the field. The same can not be said of powerful stimulants. Stimulants are going to amp your heart rate and blood pressure, increasing your risks of stroke and heart attack. Combine that with intense physical exercise and that can be really dangerous.

The problem is that ADHD can really negatively impact your life. If you don't have it you probably won't understand all of the impacts it can have in your life. While the MLB may want to naturally prohibit the use during games it can't say you can't use it at all. Frankly if Tejada is actually diagnosed with ADHD then not only does he have a case to appeal through the MLB, he also can file suit under the ADA to prevent the MLB from banning him due to use of ADHD outside of games.

The real question is, why did the MLB deny his wavier? That's what seems very odd here.

08-17-2013, 05:38 PM	#35
CrazyPhuD Meow Join Date: Jun 2005 Casino cash: $10005050	So this issue is inherently messy. The reality is you can make a similar argument for the advantages of adderall and pain killers in sports. Pain killers allow players to ignore signs their body is being pushed beyond their limits and keep playing at a high level. A similar argument can be made about the energy boosting qualities of adderall. Adderally allows a player to keep going beyond the normal energy levels the body has. In both pain killers and energy booster you will pay for pushing your body beyond it's capacity later. The differences is that pain killers probably won't kill you on the field. The same can not be said of powerful stimulants. Stimulants are going to amp your heart rate and blood pressure, increasing your risks of stroke and heart attack. Combine that with intense physical exercise and that can be really dangerous. The problem is that ADHD can really negatively impact your life. If you don't have it you probably won't understand all of the impacts it can have in your life. While the MLB may want to naturally prohibit the use during games it can't say you can't use it at all. Frankly if Tejada is actually diagnosed with ADHD then not only does he have a case to appeal through the MLB, he also can file suit under the ADA to prevent the MLB from banning him due to use of ADHD outside of games. The real question is, why did the MLB deny his wavier? That's what seems very odd here. __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t*rd by the clean end"
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