Steroids

Steroids in Athletics "The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been." -Alan Ashley-Pitt Anabolic steroids are a common way athletes use to try and gain an edge over their opponent. Anabolic steroids are not legal drugs, and they do have many dangerous side effects. Steroids have been around for a long time. …

…are derivatives of the natural male hormone testosterone." (Voy 13) Both the male and female bodies contain testosterone. In the male body, testosterone is a larger dosage than in the female's body. Once the body gets the increased amount of testosterone, the body becomes overly aggressive which is a good thing for athletes while they are lifting weights. However, this can be a very negative consequence. When people become overly aggressive, some athletes could do something