“Typically, sport is seen to promote psychological well-being, reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, improve physical development, diminish risky behaviors, strengthen communities, and decrease government health expenditure. However, these claims are also linked to the belief that participation in sport is worth pursuing because it cultivates the sort of personal values and moral code that inhibit cheating drug use” (Stewart, B, and Smith, A, C.T, 2008).
International athletic association and sponsors encourage the use of drugs in sports as performance enhancers eventually results in more profits and fans (Barnard, M, 1998). Moreover these provide temptations in any athlete’s life as these drugs have the potential to drastically alter the human body and physical functions which increases athletic performance (USADA). However these can be extremely dangerous as sports …show more content…
Immediate results may be rewarding, but later most women will begin to grow facial hair. The voice begins to deepen. Other symptoms include breast reduction and a significant change in the menstrual cycle.
On the other hand men who depend on PEDs will become visibly stronger; but really become less of a man as the sperm count is greatly reduced. They will also develop breasts. The testicles will shrink, and impotence may occur along with pain while urinating. Trying so hard to look tough takes away a significant amount of dignity of being a man.
There are some common symptoms between both sexes. Those that choose to take steroids either orally or by injecting it also suffer with symptoms that affect appearance of a person. People may face problems such as acne, bloated appearance, rapid weight gain, and clotting disorders. Generally, such a rapid change to the body causes strokes and heart attacks. Another serious concern for intravenous drug abuse is the possibility of getting
International athletic association and sponsors encourage the use of drugs in sports as performance enhancers eventually results in more profits and fans (Barnard, M, 1998). Moreover these provide temptations in any athlete’s life as these drugs have the potential to drastically alter the human body and physical functions which increases athletic performance (USADA). However these can be extremely dangerous as sports …show more content…
Immediate results may be rewarding, but later most women will begin to grow facial hair. The voice begins to deepen. Other symptoms include breast reduction and a significant change in the menstrual cycle.
On the other hand men who depend on PEDs will become visibly stronger; but really become less of a man as the sperm count is greatly reduced. They will also develop breasts. The testicles will shrink, and impotence may occur along with pain while urinating. Trying so hard to look tough takes away a significant amount of dignity of being a man.
There are some common symptoms between both sexes. Those that choose to take steroids either orally or by injecting it also suffer with symptoms that affect appearance of a person. People may face problems such as acne, bloated appearance, rapid weight gain, and clotting disorders. Generally, such a rapid change to the body causes strokes and heart attacks. Another serious concern for intravenous drug abuse is the possibility of getting