Consumers of steroids are punished like users of marijuana

Dana White, the UFC president, supposes that numerous MMA fighters administer marijuana. This person is troubled by this issue. While anti-doping agencies put efforts to eliminate application of steroids and other related medications, Dana White claims that it is needed to test fighters for recreational drugs randomly. Dana White says: “Forget about steroids!” He claims that it is the time to be troubled by usage of marijuana and other related drugs by MMA fighters.
It is known that those who test positive for anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations receive suspensions. Which sanctions are for those who are caught using recreational drugs? You should know that the punishment is the same.
Don’t you wonder how many fighters test positive for marijuana and/or other related substances, if random testing for recreational drugs will be conducted in the UFC?
475 fighters have contracts with the UFC. It is suggested that if random testing is established, approximately 80% of these athletes will test positive for these drugs.
The United State Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) would be glad to sign a contract with the UFC in order to clean it from doping. They consider that the UFC should have the same anti-doping policy like other sports organizations have. But Dana White doesn’t desire to sign a contract with the USDADA and the VADA. He notes that the State Athletic Commission test fighters for banned substances. It is enough in order to clean the UFC from usage of prohibited preparations, according to the UFC president.
It becomes obvious that the UFc president doesn’t wish to clean MMA from doping. Previously he has pronounced certain statements for support of testosterone replacement therapy among fighters. He has claimed that any fighter should take steroids under recommendations of his health care provider, if he has hypogonadism. Sportspersons must get therapeutic use exemptions in order to compete professionally while applying some steroids. But it is possible to notice that therapeutic use exemptions frequently serve as an excuse for doping. Numerous successful fighters have obtained therapeutic use exemptions and take steroids while fighting. Thus, doping continues prospering in MMA.
Why doesn’t Dana White put efforts to eliminate usage of doping products and smoking pot from MMA? Think logically! The fight against doping and smoking will have negative impact on business.