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List and EXPLAIN 2 possible reasons why athletes may abuse drugs?

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For performance enhancement or the stress of being a big athlete like that could cause them to abuse drugs
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Answer: Athletic life may lead to drug abuse for a number of reasons, including for performance enhancement, to self-treat otherwise untreated mental illness, and to deal with stressors, such as pressure to perform, injuries, physical pain, and retirement from sport. Hope this helps

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