Steroids in Baseball

Essay by tr1mattCollege, UndergraduateA, April 2006

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Something that has a dominate force in American and International sports for the past 10 years has been one thing, Steroids. Steroids are in the news now more than ever due to one man, Barry Bonds. Barry is now 9 home runs away from tieing The Babe for second on the all time list to only Hank Aaron. All of the major sports have implemented stricter drug testing programs in hopes of slowing down the use of steroids. However, these drug tests are out dated and do not test for every kind of steroid or HGH (Human Growth Hormone). These tests are more expensive and require a blood sample instead of urin. Steroids are destroying sports as we know it, there is wide spread doubt in major league baseball if a player has a breakout year or is now not as great a player as they were a few years ago.

Steroids are chemicals that act like hormones. Anabolic steroids are the ones that are abused to build muscle mass or to make your workout longer and recovery time less. They are chemicals of artificial testosterone, which is a male hormone. With higher testosterone you can have more physique, less body hair, and a deeper voice. Why take steroids if you already know that it is not good for you? Most of the steroid users are injecting for better performance and strength for their sports, but, other users are simply juicing to build more muscle mass or to look better, physically. This reminds us of another LEGAL drug, ciggerettes.

Inside their bodies they are actually ruining themselves. Taking steroids is a big threat to your health. You could have severe acne, genital changes, water retention, and yellowing eyes and skin. Its not only your appearance that could be at...