A very profound statement. Would you care to elaborate?

I have a problem with the "war on drugs" this would be included on that. The entire issue is a waste and a drain. Steroids are just another part of this absurd wasteful "war".

If you knew how steroids affect the body, you would think different about it. For those out there that do not want to see the harm, then this law's for you.

Athletes should not use steroids...it only fools the fans.

Trained or gifted, not enhanced. I consider the records in sports that have been achieved using steroids a big fraud.

I do know how they affect the body. I think that making them illegal is stupid and wasteful. For those that do not want to see that harm do not do steroids. For those who do not want to see a knife wound to your leg, do not stab yourself. That should be the policy of the athletic organization then, not the federal government.

The Federal Government has already stated the policy in the form of a LAW. If the MLB wants to allow their players to perform like athletic gods without thinking of their health consequences, someone should step in.

For those unaware of some of the health risks, here you go:
These the health risks. I could link more facts, but I think this is enough info to get it. Does this shift your position any?

I like "Newsday" as a source of medical information.

You know there is not be a single scientific published article that even suggests that moderate steroid usage causes any sort of ill side effect. In fact the few that have been published have shown that there are NO ill side effects when used in moderate doses.

Now you are talking about "moderate dosage"??? Nice diversion attempt. That is not the topic here. We are talking about the illegal use of steroids in MLB. Here is a very GOOD source on it, from the world known MAYO CLINIC:

With all due respect, Grouch, I suggest that you research before you post, or else you end up making statements like the one above. The article I provided says the same thing about the risks. I hope the Mayo Clinic link is good enough for you.

Sorry bud, the MAYO CLINIC is not the New England Journal of Medicen. That is what we are talking about when we want a published study.

NEJM -- The Effects of Supraphysiologic Doses of Testosterone on Muscle Size and Strength in Normal Men

The Effects of Supraphysiologic Doses of Testosterone on Muscle Size and Strength in Normal Men

I’m sorry again sir. But it is you who remains wholly ignorant of this matter. ABUSE of any substance can cause issues, that does not mean the substance when used within a reasonable means is dangerous. There is no proof that steroids when used in such a manner pose any danger to adult men.

That is the problem I have with it, that it is a law. I think it should be completely up to the MBA or whatever other organization, the federal government should play no part unless the players sign a contract saying that they won't.

I said that I know the effects of steroids. I was not kidding. I know the health risks of them, that is why I do not do them. I really would not care if taking them meant you would die in 5 years. It still should not be illegal. If a person wants to make that trade that is his choice to make.

At the Military
He said his main motivation for using steroids was to improve his body image.


“It was also a performance thing with work – I think more so with the infantry. I think you will find that steroid use is a lot more widespread within the infantry than in most other corps.


“The steroids were easy to get a hold of. I think that is because I live in a major city – I’ve heard that in Townsville and Perth it is also very easy to get certain drugs now too.

Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper

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