Are steroids the key to success?

I absolutely disagree with the video participants on the notion that steroids can be used responsibly. “Using anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) increases the risk of specific types of musculoskeletal injuries,” According to an unprecedented survey of retired National Football League players. The surveys containing a wide range of health questions were sent out to retired players and results show, “Steroid users had higher rates of neck "stinger" or "burner" injuries; herniated spinal disks; elbow injuries; injuries to the knee ligaments and menisci; and injuries of the ankle, foot, and toes.” Evidently, retired players are facing the consequences at an older age after they have accomplished their ultimate physical appearance.

All 50 states should mandate a steroid testing program for a random selection of local high school athletes. This process will allow schools, governments, agencies, and health care to find permanent solutions to ban steroid usage that is generating negative career and health effects. There shouldn’t be different standards for professional athletes vs. high school athletes, due to the harmful intentions from the provider to the recipient. The results that came from some of the state’s high schools athlete steroid programs were not critical, therefore according to local news, “Some state lawmakers are wondering if the 6-million dollars spent on the testing is worth it.” This will become an advantage to athletes and drug companies, and a disadvantage to potential laws banning steroids from society.

I think that usage of steroid use is an expected manifestation our culture demands to be the best rather than merely do our best. Competition creates intentions, ideas, goals, standards that may be beyond a human’s being ability.