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Leah Johnson (FGCU) - Drug Abuse in Sports
Being an athlete myself you hear about the different drugs that can inhance your performance or can hurt your performance. I have never used nor do I feel the need to use performance inhancers, but there are many athletes that believe they can only be so much better then the next person buy using and abusing these drugs. Not every sport tests randomly for steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. Steroid abuse in baseball has become a huge problem and has spread across other sports and should not be taken lightly. These athletes are ruining their bodies and should learn to get better the natural way. Addiction to pain killers is also something to be focused on since many athletes have passed away due to the addiction. Some players spend weeks, even months, in the off season overcoming their dependency on medications and dealing with withdrawal symptoms. The all American image of athletes and the respect young people have for them is altered due to the drugs. These athletes offer improper role models for impressionable young people.
12. April 2009 at 16:33
Charles Barkley stated “I am not your child’s role model…” and rightfully so. That should be the role of the parent, uncle, close friend, mentor, or what have you. However, those who choose to live a public life must assume the responsibility of what a public life brings; and, unfortunately for many athletes, that includes their idolization by some young people.