Have you ever witnessed your favorite player be escorted off the field, or thrown out of the game for a type of substance abuse? Did you ever feel ashamed or dispirited? Take Alex Rodriguez for example, or Lance Armstrong. Alex Rodriguez was found abusing an illegal substance after using steroids for three seasons of Major League Baseball, and Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Both say they were just experimenting when things got out of hand. Furthermore, these are just two cases of naturally talented athletes getting caught abusing a performance enhancing substance. Consequently, athletes should not be allowed to use steroids or other performance enhancing substances. They are not only unfair, but are also very
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Younger athletes tend to aspire to be like these stars and often want to follow in their “idol's” footsteps. A recent study done at Delta College shows just how much steroids affect, not only the athlete using them, but the younger fans and athletes looking up to these stars. In support of this, the study results state, “The use of performance-enhancing drugs by role models can be an influence on young athletes. If a young athletes, who is easily influenced, sees his hero attaining success through the use of performance-enhancing drugs, he’s going to perceive that as the only way to attain success.(DeltaCollege.edu). Unquestionably, athletes aren’t only harming their future, but the future of young athletes who hope to one day make their dreams reality.
Generally speaking, critics argue that these drugs and stimulants should not be banned because any athlete interested or thinking about engaging in any one of these substances should be allowed to at least experiment and learn the effects it will have on them and their body. While this is true, it is rare for any human, or athlete, to not get addicted to these types of enhancers. Especially when they get the benefit of the doubt while on these stimulants. Studies show that roughly 80% of all people who engage in drugs end up addicted for at least 2
Younger athletes tend to aspire to be like these stars and often want to follow in their “idol's” footsteps. A recent study done at Delta College shows just how much steroids affect, not only the athlete using them, but the younger fans and athletes looking up to these stars. In support of this, the study results state, “The use of performance-enhancing drugs by role models can be an influence on young athletes. If a young athletes, who is easily influenced, sees his hero attaining success through the use of performance-enhancing drugs, he’s going to perceive that as the only way to attain success.(DeltaCollege.edu). Unquestionably, athletes aren’t only harming their future, but the future of young athletes who hope to one day make their dreams reality.
Generally speaking, critics argue that these drugs and stimulants should not be banned because any athlete interested or thinking about engaging in any one of these substances should be allowed to at least experiment and learn the effects it will have on them and their body. While this is true, it is rare for any human, or athlete, to not get addicted to these types of enhancers. Especially when they get the benefit of the doubt while on these stimulants. Studies show that roughly 80% of all people who engage in drugs end up addicted for at least 2