Also, the argument that banning drugs protects athletes is difficult to believe. Athletes are usually tested after an event. If substances are discovered, athletes are fined and lose their Status: they cannot compete for a period of time. These punishments have become more and more strict, but drug use in sport has gone up, not down. The present system does not result in fewer athletes using drugs. Instead, athletes look for substances that cannot be detected, and these substances are often more dangerous than banned substances.