In today's society, sports have become a major part of people's lives. Whether these activities be jogging around the block, backpacking in the fresh outdoors, or competing in the Olympics, a significant amount of time is put into sports. One growing problem, however, that is associated to sports and competition is the use of drugs, especially steroids.
Steroids are powerful artificial or natural chemicals that are related to male hormones.
They can be used to treat medical problems, heal injuries to the body's tissues, and help correct bone disorders. However, steroids have another use, which does not pertain to medicine. They are used as performance enhancing drugs, which make athletes stronger and faster in comparison to athletes who do not take the drugs. As the number of people using these drugs increases, several viewpoints on the subject have come up. These viewpoints include opinions on the safety of steroids, whether or not steroids should be allowed in sports, and whether or not athletes should be tested for drugs.