Question

Why are cannabinoids banned in sports and games?

Answer 1

Hint: In the informal context, a drug is a narcotic, sedative, stimulant, hallucinogenic substance that is taken non-medicinally and is commonly addictive. Certain drugs are manufactured illegally, solely for narcotic use, they have no therapeutic use. Such drugs are called illicit drugs. Addictive drugs are chemical substances that by enhancing, inhibiting, or distorting functions of the body and mind- modify the psychological or social behavior of the user.

Complete answer:
Drug abuse is the use of drugs non-clinically, in such a concentration or frequency that impairs the physical, psychological, and physiological function of the body. Drug abuse is the intake of drugs:- without medical prescription, for pleasure or euphoria, in an amount or frequency that obstruct physical and mental functioning of the body, or for non-medical purposes.
The most commonly used drugs are cannabinoids, opioids, and coca alkaloids.
Cannabinoids: Cannabinoids are the hallucinogenic chemicals obtained from resin, leaves, and flowering tops (inflorescence) of Cannabis sativa or hemp. The two main cannabinoids that people are most familiar with are the naturally occurring tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the psychoactive component of marijuana and CBD is being used for a variety of medical purposes. Both of these can be obtained naturally or, they can be synthesized in a laboratory.
120 different unique cannabinoids are produced by cannabis plants that are not found in any other plant. They are THC, CBD, cannabinodiol (CBND), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabielsoin (CBE), cannabitriol (CBT), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabinol (CBN), and others.
Cannabinoids work by binding to the cannabinoid receptors that are present in the brain.
Sportspersons often take diuretics, narcotic analgesics, cannabinoids, and anabolic Steroids, to build up muscles, aggressiveness, and enhance performance.
Cannabinoids are listed in the banned drugs due to the following reasons: They harm the health of the athlete, they are performance-enhancing, they are against the spirit of the sport. They make a person relax, reduce the sensation of pain, nausea, and anxiety and thus help in increasing the endurance of the athlete.

Note:
There are also dozens of synthetic cannabinoids such as spice/k2, JWH compounds, and others. They are considered illicit, toxic chemicals because they are more potent and more toxic than naturally occurring cannabinoids. Except cannabidiol, all naturally occurring and synthetic cannabinoids are prohibited in competitions.