Influence Of Drug Use On Athletes Behaviour During Nigeria Colleges Of Education Games Association (Nicega) In North Central Geo-Political Zone, Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

There has been tremendous increase in the number of participants in sports competitions. These sports competitions have imposed on the participants extreme pressures because of the desire to win at all costs by Coaches, Trainers, Spectators and even Athletes themselves. As a result of this quest, the problem of using drugs to enhance performance by Athletes has become the practice by both male and female Athletes in Nigeria. Some of these drugs taken by Athletes to enhance their performance not only influence their behaviours during sport competitions but also endanger their health. The incidence of drug use by Athletes is not only common with the developed countries of the world, but also found among the developing countries like Nigeria. It is not restricted only to the elite Athletes but also found in the institutions of higher learning during sports competitions such as NICEGA competitions. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of drug use on Athletes' behaviour dur...