Athletes face a difficult choice whether to use drugs to enhance their performance or to take the risk of suffering from severe side effects. It is a choice, which carries significant ethical considerations. Should athletes be permitted to make this choice, or should society, through official sports organizations strictly enforce the ban on performance enhancing drugs? Athletes argue that the decision should be left to them in order to respect their individual choice. Contrary to their belief, sports organizations choose to ban performance-enhancing drugs because of the harmful consequences. The competitive nature of the modern sports" world, in conjunction with society's demand for excellence, has caused athletes to seek quicker alternative solutions, which results in the consumption of the drug steroids. Steroids should be banned from sports because of the negative history in competitions, the health risks involved, and the disgrace it brings to many sports. .
Before trying to prove that steroids serve no positive role in sport, it would be beneficial to outline the history of the drug used in sports. In the early 1950's, athletes in eastern European were already using crude forms of testosterone injections to increase their strength. News of this new drug spread when Russian weightlifters shattered previous weight lifting records with consistency (Whitford 2002). Dr. John Ziegler, one of the physicians who developed the drug, was able to confirm this rumor and upon return to the U.S., promised to give American athletes the same edge. In 1956, he developed Dianabol, the early derivative of testosterone. Its use soon spread among many countries throughout the world. Early users included mainly bodybuilders, weightlifters, and football players who relied heavily on bulk and strength for increased performance. Scientists soon discovered that by altering testosterone, the side effects could be removed or significantly lessened.
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Steroid use in professional sports has been an issue as early as the 1960's. ... There are many cons when it comes to steroid use and even more when we speak of performance enhancing drugs (PED) in professional sports. ... Steroid use has been existent in professional sports and the Olympics for several decades. ... Steroid use in professional sports is bad because of the after effects it has on the history of the game and the youth who will follow in years to come. ... It is quite difficult to find anything positive about steroids in professional sports but I do believe there is one. ...
1 Anabolic steroids are used in almost every level of sports competition and every gym across the country. ... In all of these professions steroid use is legal but in sports it is not. The legalization of steroid use in sports would involve two levels of authority. ... The NCAA is not the only sports federation to ban anabolic steroid use. ... As stated in "Anabolic Steroids, Drugs and Sports, "Anabolic steroids can halt growth prematurely in adolescents. ...
The injection of steroids and other PEDs, performance-enhancing drugs, has newly become the most controversial topic of todays sports. ... This spike in the use of HGH and steroids is a real cause for concern and deserves attention. The inability for athletes to use steroids and other PEDS while in a society where these drugs are easily accessed prompts the idea of questioning whether or not PEDs should be accepted in modern day sports. ... Steroids and PEDs are still a mystery to many doctors and scientists. ... He lost off of his medals but more importantly, is now a symbol for the use of s...
There should be no controversy over steroid use in athletes; it is an illegal drug that is banned by most, if not all, major sports organizations. ... It is said that kids as young as 10 years old are using steroids to do better in sports, and achieve better goals. Almost 3% of all young children who compete in organized sports are using steroids (steroids). ... When competition isn't competition anymore because of the steroid user, players get frustrated and sports do not become fun. Sports are a great part of our society and there is no need for steroids to ruin it for everyone. ...
Drugs and sports have gone hand-in-hand for as long as winning has mattered. ... The ban on steroid use in sports must be continued and fortified, not only is the health of our athletes and upcoming athletes at risk, but it goes against the values of competition itself. ... An athlete needs to understand the spirit and the authenticity of sports. ... This once again, completely defeats the purpose of sports. Money controls stock market, not sports. ...
Millions of people watch sports contests such as baseball, basketball and football everyday. ... Another effect is permanently deformed bones (Sports). ... Two other side effects are damage to your kidneys and muscles (Sports). ... Steroids are legal in some sports even though they jeopardize players' health and damage sports credibility (Dark). ... (Dishong "Steroids" 4) Supplements create two major problems in sports and competition. ...
Steroids should be banned in sports because of their negative effects, their creation of unfair advantages for the users, and their distorted message to young athletes. ... According to an online resource, two new surveys were conducted asking high school and college-age males about their perceptions of steroids' use in professional sports. In both surveys, about 77 percent of the young males said that they feel pressured by steroids use in professional sports. ... Some of them believe that if steroids are not used in sports, there will be fewer home runs, reduced ticket sales, less ad re...
Steroid Use in Pro Sports A Struggle for Size Athletic competition has been part of society since the early beginnings of man. ... Now there are all kinds of sports to choose from, and many of these sports are played at a professional level. ... This causes no end of confusion, because the steroid crisis currently ravaging pro sports mostly concerns one type of steroid in particular: so-called anabolic-androgenic steroids. ... President Bush appealed to athletes and pro sports to wipe out the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. ... Bush thought the use of performan...
