Essay On Steroids

Steroids in the United States One of the biggest controversies in the United States is the uses of steroids. Steroids have been a great benefit to people in need with medical condition, but as many other drugs steroids have been greatly abused. This abuse has turned in an ongoing problem with athletes at the college and professional levels. This performance enhancing drug has caused athletes that have used it to have their careers ended or greatly changed. Take for instance Berry Bonds. A professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball. Bonds set the homerun record with 762 homeruns in his total career. This record along with many others was taken away when he failed for performance enhancing drugs. Athletes that have abused steroids have ruined some chances for the people in need this drug medically. People suffering from arthritis and Crohn’s disease are sometimes
“Corticosteroids effectively induce remission but do not prevent relapse.” (Tidy) Athletes that are abusing steroids are making it more difficult for people in need to receive them as well as giving steroids a bad name. Athletes that abuse steroids to enhance performance are not only cheating by taking these drugs, but are also taking a great number of health risks. “Steroids are generally used in cycles and are often taken in stacks.” (Lenahan, 34) When athletes take steroids they are taking lab induced testosterone. “Athletes that take these synthetic form of testosterone hoping to gain strength and muscle density, decrease recovery time after training, and reduce the incidence of injury during intense workouts.” (Doorley) The benefits of taking steroids are outweighed by the health risks that can cause horrible side effects, serious injury and death. Side effects from taking steroids are anger issues (random rage), depression, liver abnormalities, tumors, heart and circulatory impairment. These side effects can be life threatening