LCS/International event drug testing

WhoSoup·Jul 14, 2015·1 votes·1,487 views

Hey all,

with worlds lurking just around the corner I thought it would be time for another stab at Riot's policies (or lack thereof) on testing for performance enhancing drugs. I've posted a similar thread before and gotten some interest from people regarding this issue.

Today I want to bring up this video that has been circulating around gaming communities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFMY5RQxCpw#t=7m44s (7m 44s in)

In it, a professional esports player, albeit from a different game, admits to using adderall (an amphetamine) during tournaments. CSGO is a rapidly growing esports scene, much like league's.

If you want a more detailed writeup of what kinds of drugs I think are being used and why it is relevant to league of legends, please see my previous posts here: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/esports/yPmXmuML-lcsinternational-events-ped-testing

3 Comments

AzmoranJul 14, 20151 votes

OMG it makes their finger work faster!.....adderal is allowed in other pro sports with a doctors exemption btw.

MahohJul 14, 20151 votes

It does a bit more than that and if abused could possibly have long term effects on the players.

WhoSoupJul 15, 20151 votes

Does that mean you think Riot should allow players to abuse adderall in games? Are all pro teams expected to get a doctors exemption so they can keep playing at a competitive level?

I'm not fundamentally opposed to the idea of Riot saying it's ok, I am opposed to the current gray area where Riot hasn't made a judgment call.