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I'm writing an objective essay on the use of performance enhancing drugs by athletes. My major point is to be objective: I do not consider drugs to be evil or good, they simply do what they do. That being said, I want to some opinions and facts from you guys about the use of all performance enhancing drugs, including but not limited to AAS.
I have some specific questions; if you have the time, feel free to give me lengthy answers.
1. Do you feel that anabolic/androgenic steroids should be class III scheduled drugs? Why or why not? Are cosmetic reasons for steroid use as (or more) justified than, say, sex-change surgery?
2. Do you feel that athletes should be subjected to random drug tests during competition? Or should it be standardized for every athlete?
3. Do you feel that performance enhancing drugs negate the positive aspects of athletic competition? If so, how much?
4. How off are the media's ideas of performance enhancing drugs, especially AAS?
5. Are their ethical implications of using steroids or performance enhancing drugs as a completely recreational lifter/athlete? Or in a competitive federation that does not drug test?
6. Is it a mistake to catergorize all steroids as being "unhealthy"? Are the actions of individual steroids on the body too broad and diverse to stamp a general label upon all steroids?
7. Can steroids actually be used for positive health reasons? Long term? Short term? Which steroids?
8. Do any here feel that there are specific drugs or steroids which should be legal by virtue of their ratio of good to bad effects? What are your thoughts on the following substances:
Primobolan
Nandrolone
Oxandrolone
Esterfied Testosterone (spef. Sustanon or other premium blends)
Ephedra Allkaloids
EPO/Dharba
9. On the same token, do any here feel that certain drugs should not be legalized by any body of authority (governmental or sport related), no matter the circumstances, due to their untoward side effects, potency, toxicity, etc.? What are your thoughts on the following substances:
Oxymetholone
Dinitrophenol
Mibolerone
Fluoxymesterone
Methyltest/Other Nasty AAS
IGF-1
hGH
Thyroid Hormones
Amphetamines/Other powerful stimulants
10. Do any of you feel that steroids are phsyically addictive (I know, B.S. statement). Psychologically? To what degree? Other performance enhancing drugs?
11. Do any of you feel that today that on the elite level, most athletes HAVE TO use performance enhancing drugs to succeed?
12. If any here feel there is one set of facts that the general public should know about steroids and/or any other performance enhancing drugs, please elaborate.
Thank you guys so much! Answer whatever you can. I'll definitely post the paper here for everyone to read when I'm done.
In case you couldn't tell, I have opinions which most likely concurr with most of you bros . . . but for this paper, it's not my opinion that counts. It's YOURS! So, if you feel like you wanna VENT all the anger you have over the MEDIA and their CONSTANT BASHING OF THE BEST PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE AVAILABLE, feel free to do so.
I have some specific questions; if you have the time, feel free to give me lengthy answers.
1. Do you feel that anabolic/androgenic steroids should be class III scheduled drugs? Why or why not? Are cosmetic reasons for steroid use as (or more) justified than, say, sex-change surgery?
2. Do you feel that athletes should be subjected to random drug tests during competition? Or should it be standardized for every athlete?
3. Do you feel that performance enhancing drugs negate the positive aspects of athletic competition? If so, how much?
4. How off are the media's ideas of performance enhancing drugs, especially AAS?
5. Are their ethical implications of using steroids or performance enhancing drugs as a completely recreational lifter/athlete? Or in a competitive federation that does not drug test?
6. Is it a mistake to catergorize all steroids as being "unhealthy"? Are the actions of individual steroids on the body too broad and diverse to stamp a general label upon all steroids?
7. Can steroids actually be used for positive health reasons? Long term? Short term? Which steroids?
8. Do any here feel that there are specific drugs or steroids which should be legal by virtue of their ratio of good to bad effects? What are your thoughts on the following substances:
Primobolan
Nandrolone
Oxandrolone
Esterfied Testosterone (spef. Sustanon or other premium blends)
Ephedra Allkaloids
EPO/Dharba
9. On the same token, do any here feel that certain drugs should not be legalized by any body of authority (governmental or sport related), no matter the circumstances, due to their untoward side effects, potency, toxicity, etc.? What are your thoughts on the following substances:
Oxymetholone
Dinitrophenol
Mibolerone
Fluoxymesterone
Methyltest/Other Nasty AAS
IGF-1
hGH
Thyroid Hormones
Amphetamines/Other powerful stimulants
10. Do any of you feel that steroids are phsyically addictive (I know, B.S. statement). Psychologically? To what degree? Other performance enhancing drugs?
11. Do any of you feel that today that on the elite level, most athletes HAVE TO use performance enhancing drugs to succeed?
12. If any here feel there is one set of facts that the general public should know about steroids and/or any other performance enhancing drugs, please elaborate.
Thank you guys so much! Answer whatever you can. I'll definitely post the paper here for everyone to read when I'm done.
In case you couldn't tell, I have opinions which most likely concurr with most of you bros . . . but for this paper, it's not my opinion that counts. It's YOURS! So, if you feel like you wanna VENT all the anger you have over the MEDIA and their CONSTANT BASHING OF THE BEST PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE AVAILABLE, feel free to do so.
