NOTE ON THE NEWS - VIAGRA UNDER SCRUTINY AS PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUG

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A front page story in yesterday's New York Times by veteran Olympic sports reporter, Jere Longman, reported that drug testing authorities are evaluating whether the popular drug Viagra, prescribed for men with erectile dysfunction, may enhance more than just sexual performance.  The drug, which relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow, is now under consideration by the World Anti-Doping Agency's and could be added to their banned substances and methods list.

"Basically, it allows you to compete with a sea level, or near-sea level, aerobic capacity at altitude," reseacher Kenneth W. Rundell told the Times.  "It clearly provides an unfair advantage, at least at altitude," Rundell added.

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