1. After watching the video "Truth About Steriods", I feel as if until further evidence is proven, anabolic steroid use has no reason to banned. Not that I don't believe injecting one's body with synthetic drugs could prove to be harmful, however, smoking is still legal in the U.S. despite the proven effects it has on the body. I believe when outlawing certain substances, it should be "clear across the board".
2. I do believe steriod use compromises the integrity of sports. In my opinion, sports challenge the human body to furthest possible extent, without the advantage of of unnatural substances. The human body doesn't produce these hormones in excess for a reason, whether or not that reason is clear yet. I do not think there is any difference between high school, college, or professional athletes when speaking of steroids. However, I do believe high school and college athletes admire professional athletes, and when more and more are found guilty of using performance enhancing drugs younger athletes slowly become desensitized to it. Combining this with the increasing competitiveness of sports, young athletes are susceptible to steroid use. Similarly, I believe there should be no exceptions based upon an athlete's sport.
Furthermore, societal pressures about physical appearances and success drive these players to resort to steroids to "get the edge".
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