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Ethics, Athletes, and Anabolic Steroids


Sports and the spirit of competition have been valued by the human race for centuries. Today, sports are enjoyed globally by millions of people on amateur and professional levels. Unfortunately, the desire to win and exceed in the athletic field has led to the development and use of anabolic steroids. I believe that the use of anabolic steroids should be completely banned in order to ensure the safety of all athletes, to preserve the spirit of honest competition, and to take away the temptation from future athletes to use steroids.

In order to understand the arguments presented against and for the use of anabolic steroids, it must be understood what anabolic steroids are. Anabolic means "tissue-building." Anabolic steroids are also known as an androgenic hormones which means that these drugs are "masculinizing" (Strauss 59). It is also known that testosterone, the male sex hormone, has muscle building properties and is conducive to aggressive behavior (Williams 87). Anabolic steroids work by increasing the testoster... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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