A pandemic of Steroid use within the adult athletic community causes controversy. Many athletes within the professional leagues concur that medicinal use of steroids on a moderate controlled level could help athletes achieve specialized levels of activity. Others, however, argue Steroids effects on the human body. Professional sports regulations should allow moderate Steroid use for adult athletes.Adults can safely use Steroids in moderation. Oppo-nents of steroid use, however, argue that because youth are in constant state of growth, taking steroids could cause many complications from a psychological as well as physical standpoint (Physical). Therefore, professional sports regulators should not be allow youth athletes to consume Steroids. Adults, however, should be able to consume moderate levels of Steroids.While Steroids may not help everyone, some athletes may benefit in short-term recovery from injury. For instance, ...view middle of the document...
For instance, a profess-sional athlete might have an anterior crucaite ligament tear for which cortisone shots would help mobility of the joint, enabling the athlete to recovery with full use of the appendage. Steroids help in stabilizing or increasing muscle mass to compensate for ligament tears. Steroids such as cortisone shots should not be taken on a regular basis; however, in moderation cortisone shots can be taken safely. Adult athletes who receive increased health benefits from Steroid shots should be allowed to take the drug within certain parameters. According to the Controlled Substance (Anabolic Steroid) Act of 1990, Mark McGuire did not violate any laws, yet McGuire was still persecuted and segregated from the professional leagues as if McGuire was on Steroids. Under the 1990 Controlled Substance Act, McGuire was within his full rights to take Creatine (Wadler). Therefore, professional sports regulators should continue to discourage Steroid use; however, regulators should allow Steroid use for medicinal purposes while regulating the athlete by listing him on a control roster.Professional sports regulators should allow Steroid use for rapid recovery and increased muscle mass following athletic injuries for adult athletes. The negative effects of Steroid use can be astronomical both physically and psychologically. Athletes with acute injuries are more likely to bounce back more quickly from an injury, as opposed to an athlete with a chronic tear or muscle injury. Therefore, professional sports regulators should allow use of moderate steroids for professional adult athletes.Works Cited ?Physical and psychological effects of steroids.? Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Spokane Falls Community College Library, Spokane WA. 17 May 2006 Schwezenegger, Arnold. "In Defense of Supplements." ProQuest 66.6 01 June 2005 24. Spokane Falls Community College Library, Spokane WA. 17 May 2006 .Wadler, Gary I. M.D., Norman Fost M.D. ?Should Major League Baseball adopt stricter policies on the use of steroids?? CQ Researcher 14.26 23 July 2004. Spokane Falls Community College Library, Spokane WA. 17 May 2006
