Characteristics of E-sports and the Role of Pharmacist in Doping
10.24304/kjcp.2024.34.4.203
- Author:
Geon U YU
1
;
Hong Ah KIM
;
Eun kyung CHUNG
;
Sandy Jeong RHIE
;
Kwang Joon KIM
Author Information
1. College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
2024;34(4):203-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The concept of e-sports is being established as a sport that we have previously recognized, not just a simple electronic game. However, it is not clear whether e-sports share the same characteristics as sports, and even if they do, how doping will be a problem in e-sports. In this paper, we examined how to deal with the doping issue in e-sports by comparing the characteristics of general sports and e-sports. We also investigated what form doping will take in e-sports and what information pharmacists should know in the future. In conclusion, it is necessary to expand the scope of anti-doping activities that have been actively implemented in existingsports to the field of e-sports to prevent damage to the health of e-sports athletes and maintain fairness and transparency in e-sportsactivities. In addition, it is thought that pharmacists, who are experts in medication, will need to understand the overall characteristicsof e-sports and the differences in the target group at risk of doping and activate their role in providing individualized pharmaceuticalservices in the future.
