Should athletes be allowed to take drugs to enhance their performance, providing the drugs do no long- term damage to their bodies. Athletes are willing to pay a heavy price to achieve their ultimate goal in their chosen sport. They put in a lot of time, dedication, and practice to be the best in their field. Many modern day athletes are seen as celebrities as they reach the peak of their sporting career, but if they use performance enhancing drugs to get to this level it is frowned upon by society. This essay examines performance enhancing drugs and should they be allowed in sports.
Casual Argument Comp. II February 25, 2012 Legalizing Steroids In life people want quick results no matter what they are doing. One of the most frustrating things is spending so much time on something and not getting the results you want. Steroids are a supplement that raises the testosterone levels in a person’s body and in result builds muscle quickly. People will get quick results when using properly.
This article will provide a broad overview of Anabolic Steroids and discuss the pros and cons of their use. Among the topics covered will be: a brief history of Anabolic Steroids, usage trends in athletes, physical and psychiatric effects, the relationship between Anabolic Steroids and other illicit drug use, and current medical uses of the drug. History of Testosterone and Anabolic Steroids: An Overview Testosterone is more than a “male sex hormone”. (1) It is an important contributor to the robust metabolic functioning of multiple bodily systems. (2) Testosterone has several positive effects on sexual function, but its most significant effect is on libido, sexual interest, and arousal.
To tell the truth, steroids just like pretty much everything else in this world, have pros and cons to it. To some athletes the pros outweigh the cons so they take steroids. For others it is the opposite. I am one of the others, I believe the cons outweigh the pros and athletes should not use steroids. People have heard of steroids and some of them know what they are or have a clue to what they are, but some just have no idea.
Synthetic America As our nation ages year by year, the individuals that make it up look harder than ever to avoid doing the same by using synthetic steroids, and costly medical procedures. Our athletes get faster, stronger, and bigger every season. Every year brings new record breaking statistics in every sport. In addition to the athletes improving their abilities, they also seem to look much younger than their age tells us. Whether or not these are all just side effects of better knowledge, better training, and improved diets, they also point to the use of performance enhancing drugs.
Justin Atkinson November 27, 2012 Why Athletes Should be Drug Tested Sports are a big part of the world. Many people idolize athletes. What people don’t think about is how the athletes are when they are not around a whole bunch of people. Have you ever wondered if your idol did drugs, such as steroids, marijuana, or non-prescribed cortisone, etc. Many people do not think about these things.
With the NFLPA working on a new bargaining agreement, steroids should be a main topic of discussion. If the NFL can find a more effective way to test and punish players it will help not only the game, but the overall health of the NFL players, both physically and mentally. Baseball has grown in popularity and excitement side by side with America, hence the nickname America’s past time. From the last 1800’s to modern day baseball, only one rule has ever been changed on the game field, but many have been put into place to prevent performance enhancing supplements. Steroids were the main issue back in the early 1990’s, and took a whole new level at the turn of the era.
The use of steroids is to try and gain an athletic edge. Steroids can cause a person to get bigger, stronger and faster but they will not give you skill or agility and technique. Many athletes abuse these drugs in order to boost their athletic performance but they may be doing so at a cost. Not only will the athlete be suspended or kicked out of their sport if they get caught, they also may be putting themselves at a serious health risk.
I believe that no athlete should risk his or her health by taking anabolic steroids just to be a better athlete. Anabolic steroids have benefits, but the benefits are outweighed by the side effects. Steroids have both detrimental short term and long term side effects. One short term effect is that the skin has an oily appearance and may be accompanied by the development of acne. Other short
Depporah Joseph M B English 042 10 May 2012 Anabolic steroids Should athletes be allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs in order to improve their performance? Steroid usage in sports has long been a big issue for many athletes both professional and amateur. Steroids are not condoned in any sport however; some athletes do take the chance by using performance-enhancing drugs in order to increase the chances of a successful outcome in a competition. Many athletes have been barred from participating in certain sports because they were convicted of taking steroids. In light of this, one can only wonder how many top athletes have won events due to the use of steroids.