Steriods in Sports Should Be Banned - 1295 Words

Sheila Sim Mrs. Virginia Link-Pease English 122 02 October 2010 Steroid Use in Sports Should Be Banned Day by day professional athletes are being praised for their ability and accomplishments in their respective sports. The professional athletes that are succeeding the most are generally using performance enhancing drugs, other known as anabolic steroids (Mayo Clinic). Anabolic steroids are drugs which imitate the effect of the male sex hormone, Testosterone. The cells producing protein increase and then turn into cellular tissue build up in the muscles. The professional athletes that are taking advantage of the performance enhancing drugs, or steroids, should be prohibited from their particular sports, if not terminated from the†¦show more content†¦All these achievements were reached while under the use of steroids. Merriman’s suspension was never announcement because he reserved his right to appeal his suspension (Mortensen). There have been many other NFL players who have been caught using anabolic steroids. E ach of these players that eventually test positive, see former opponents or even teammates getting caught but they still insist onShow MoreRelatedPerformance Enhancing Drugs Should Be Banned in Professional Sports2737 Words   |  11 Pagesroids, juice, hype, or pump and they are powerful drugs. Performance enhancing drugs should be completely banned from professional sports because they are illegal, unhealthy, and unfair. Steroids are illegal in professional sports because, it may help the competitor gain an advantage over all other athletes, and it negatively impacts the users body. Steroids have been named illegal by many different sports organizations and committees. The International Olympic Committee, the National Collegiate