Anabolic Steroids can be very harmful to a person's body. They can cause many diseases and illnesses. None of which that can be viewed as minor. Men and woman can lose hair or have excessive growth of hair. People taking steroids can also have tendon rupture, increase in blood pressure and even heart attacks. The most …show more content…
There are many examples of players using Anabolic Steroids to have more power to play. There is the famous Alex Rodriguez incident, where he took this drug to score homers and bring a boost to his record after he wasn't playing as well as he was on his peak.But after taking the drugs and doing amazing in games, he had a screen test and he got caught, which led to him getting suspended for several games. Or the other case, when Lance Armstrong was doping drugs so that he could have more endurance while biking. “The joy that spectators take in seeing such feats has now been sullied by the possibility that athletes are not succeeding because of hard work and natural talent but because they use performance-enhancing drugs”( Steroids, 2006). This also is influencing kids in the wrong way by showing the that cheating is helping them score.“ It sets a bad example for young children. knowing that their favorite players are cheating to play”( New York Times). Even though it helps them win now, they will get caught one way or another …show more content…
A person taking Anabolic Steroids can get emotionally upset or angry. It can mess with a person's mind and can make them do all sorts of crazy things. Their uncontrolled anger can lead to abuse of other people, which they can be sent to jail for. Another way that this can affect people around the user is depression. People can become depressed because of the irresponsible using of the drug by a person that is close to them. The user can die and leave sadness and depression behind for their close ones to rot with. Using this drug can not only harm yourself; but also the people you