THE USE OF DIURETICS AS PHARMACOLOGICAL DOPING BY ATHLETES IN DIFFERENT SPORTS

Abstract

The article discusses the use of diuretic drugs as pharmacological doping in modern sports. The reasons for the use of diuretics by athletes of different disciplines are described. The percentage of athletes resorting to this type of doping is evaluated. The most popular diuretic used by athletes has been singled out. Undesirable side reactions of a human body for the intake of diuretics are explained.