Steroids have been nationally recognized for their ability to increase muscle bulk and strength. They have been proven as effective by numerous individuals and are now infiltrating the high schools and colleges via athletes who are looking for that extra edge. However, they are accompanied by side affects that would deem these performance enhancers as dangerous. According to the ABC s of Anabolic Steroids . Females often experience deepening of the voice, increased facial and body hair, enlargement of the clitoris, and menstrual irregularity.
Males experience testicular shrinkage, breast development, and decreased sperm count.
Difficulty achieving an erection is also common. Increased aggressiveness and irritability, also known as roid rage, are cited as other unpleasant short-term effects. Adolescents using anabolic steroids may have their growth prematurely and permanently stunted. We feel that in order to protect the integrity of sports in the United States, we must eliminate all drugs that have been banned by the NCAA organization. We are in full backing of their reasons for testing and would like to see an athletic contest be a contest between the natural abilities of the players, not of illegally juiced up junkies.