There are many factors that go into being a Professional athlete. Most of which include training. Along with training, many athletes choose to use performance enhancing drugs. There is a broad range of what people tend to view of what performance enhancing drugs really are.
Caffeine, steroids and Hormone enhancers are just a small portion of what the world can offer to those extreme athletes looking to accelerate their abilities. U.S.A is considered the most muscular country in the world. Most people essentially think when they see someone who a lot of muscle mass that they’re hitting the needle. In other words, an injection that consists of HGH which speeds up physical growth and strength is known as “hitting the needle.” In sports, anabolic steroids are prohibited to all athletes,
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As a matter of fact, athletes become oblivious to the fact that these testing organizations and agencies easily suspect when an individual is using Illegal substances. (“Performance
Enhancing Drugs in Sports Fast Facts” CNN Library, 2014 Mar.6) In my opinion, performance enhancing drugs should be prohibited in sports because it’s cheating, the usage of anabolic steroids can lead to severe health risks=, and they become addictive like any other drug.
First off, i want to start off by saying that athletes who strive to improve athletic performance and abilities are the reason sports are such a good form of entertainment. However, using performance enhancing drugs isn’t just cheating; it’s strictly frowned upon by the US and other countries. With that being said, any athlete who “hits the needle” has the stronger advantage over the opponent which lacks fair play. If you want to win and be successful, then you have to put in countless hours of hard work and training in a natural process. For example,
Michael Jordan led the Bulls to 6 NBA championships and is still considered the greatest of