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Essay / Should steroids be legal? - 927
My topic and social problem that I am going to talk about in my article is about steroids. My view on steroids is that they should be legal and especially in sport, with supervised assistance. Steroids are a social problem because they are illegal and extremely misunderstood. Many people frown on steroids because they are considered cheating, could be extremely bad for the user's health, and are also illegal. Many people don't know much information about steroids, but only hear that they are bad. The truth is that doctors prescribe steroids to patients with many health problems. The main use of steroids is that the use of steroids is to replenish testosterone and build muscle. Testosterone is the male hormone that facilitates sexual development and controls virilizing characteristics (Connolly 55). If steroids were bad, why would doctors prescribe them to patients? “They have been successfully tested as male contraceptives and are used regularly to combat wasting associated with HIV and AIDS” (Yesalis and Cowart 6). From the late 1930s until the mid-1980s, anabolic steroids were used to treat mood disorders and mental disorders because they increase mental alertness, improve mood, improve memory and concentration. Anabolic steroids also exhibit brain activity similar to that of amphetamines and tricyclic antidepressants (58). Many people do not understand the use of this medication, how it works, or why people would want to use it. This is why many people have false thoughts and judgments about this medicine. "Steroids are misunderstood because most users abuse the drug, are not mentally prepared, do not lead a healthy lifestyle while taking the drug, or a person knows nothing about steroids other than that they are illegal o...... middle of paper ......atitis (A, B and C), obesity, rash, severe inflammation of the pancreas and liver (Staff). of anabolic steroids, the liver can shut down (requiring a liver transplant), develop cancer (long-term effect), and cause heart failure “Anabolic steroids are the most popular performance-enhancing drug because they improve performance. athletic ability, physical appearance and prevents injuries” (Northingdton). Steroids give an added advantage to athletes who are willing to take them without abuse or monitored assistance. Steroid dropout occurs when an athlete takes the steroid. without full knowledge of the medication, which could potentially lead to abuse or negative side effects (liver damage). With complete knowledge of steroids, how they work and taking them with supervised assistance, they should be legal, especially in sports..