Steroids are just another way for athletes to have big muscles. When they take this drug, these athletes don't really know what is happening to their bodies. Overall steroids have a bad outcome to whoever uses them.
Most athletes use steroids to enhance their performance on the playing field. In the 19th century many cyclists used steroids to enhance stamina, but many died from the effects of the drug (1994-00 Britannica Encyclopedia). Many people think that steroids will enhance their play or make them faster, this is true, but it does not last. For example, football requires strength and speed. So many football player's think that by taking steroids they will have bigger bodies and increased strength. A retired N.F.L. player, Steve Courson felt the need to take steroids and suffers from an almost fatal heart muscle disorder (Drugs and Sports-page 23). Steroids are commonly used in sports such as, football, basketball, track, weight-lifting and swimming (www.usdoj.gov & Drugs and Sports-pgs. 20-25). Weight-lifters use steroids to better tone their muscles and increase mass. While all of this is true many weight-lifters uses steroids is because, they may feel that physical training is just not enough. Others take them because it is just another alternative to gain muscle fast, and they don't have to wait. Steroids are considered a way to "cheat" in competition. This is true because, that one person who took steroids increased their strength and has more of an advantage over other people on the playing field (Steroids- Pg. 9). However all steroids can and will take their toll on the person's body who uses them.
It has been proven that steroids can cause damage to the kidneys, liver, heart and can kill that person who takes them (www.steroidlaw.com pg- 5&6, Steroids pg. 31). These are just a few things that can happen if you take steroids. Most men will experience unusual breast development, Shrinking of the testicles and even prostate cancer and skin problems (Steroids pg.
