Oct 11, 2009
Is Steroid Addiction A Risk For Young Athletes?
Steroids can help an athlete feel indestructible, placing them upon a pedestal where they believe no one can take them down. Being an athlete, I believe guilty players make a mockery of what real athletes should be: honest, hardworking, responsible and intelligent. Young athletes are starting to use steroids out of fright and insecurity, as many coaches and parents are putting too much pressure on them. According to this article, steroid use could be life threatening. It can lead to depression causing athletes to become suicidal. In today's society, cheating has become almost acceptable when instead it should be firmly punished. Why can't Athletes realize that fame and fortune comes from hard work and discipline not an injection?
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I completely agree. Except, for me, I was shocked especially with the amount of steroid use In high school. I couldnt believe how many or my classmates were taking "roids." It just didn't make sense. But after talking with them, I felt terrible. A couple times, my friends even broke down when simply asked "why?". The pressure for high school athletes is unbelievable now-a-days. Not only is there an emphasis on getting to the next level of play, but towns surround themselves around high school teams and expect to see success. Everyone loves the hometown hero, and in my small rural town in Ohio, steroids can bring you that acclaim.
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