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		jhiska on Feb 5, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Should professional gamers be screened for... 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.

zimpenfish on Feb 5, 2018 [–]

> if 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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