dopare

Dopare is a verb used in Italian and other Romance languages to denote the act of administering doping substances or doping agents to a person or animal, or to enrich a mixture with illicit drugs or performance-enhancing compounds. In common usage, dopare appears in reporting about sports, bodybuilding, veterinary medicine, and sometimes agriculture, where the term conveys illicit or unauthorized enhancement rather than legitimate medical treatment. The exact sense depends on context, but the core idea is adding substances to achieve an effect that is not naturally present.

The term is derived from dope, a word historically referring to narcotics and eventually to performance-enhancing drugs; cognates exist in several languages with similar meanings, though spellings and conjugations differ.

In sports, doping refers to the use of prohibited substances or methods to improve performance. Anti-doping regimes aim to detect such use through testing of urine or blood samples, whistleblowing, and testing of athletes' biological passports. Penalties for confirmed doping include suspensions, forfeiture of results, and damages to reputation.

Health risks associated with doping include cardiovascular problems, hormonal imbalances, psychiatric effects, and dependency, among others. Legal frameworks typically prohibit doping for professional competition; jurisdictions may regulate medicines and controlled substances to prevent illicit use.

Because meanings vary by language, consult local usage for precise definitions.