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Words are powerful tools of expression.
They are also vessels that often carry heavy cargo, including strong positive or negative associations. According to the body of common knowledge, anabolic steroids are dangerous and deadly drugs. Understandably then, the proposition that our current approach to the non-medical use of anabolic steroids is flawed, failing and in dire need of reform is quite provocative to those outside the bodybuilding community. While never reported by the media, there are actually very compelling reasons to revisit the legitimacy of our current anabolic steroid laws. Given the circumstances, it may well be an imprudent use of our government resources and tax dollars to be turning adult Americans into convicted criminals if they choose to use steroids for physical improvement.