What does it all mean?
By Charles Geier- The World of Sports and Steroids
E-mail- Charlie.geier@gmail.com
The abuse of steroids by athletes is not merely a problem for the world of sports. Certainly the athletes who abuse steroids, and the programs and organizations for which they play, face the most immediate consequences. Players can be suspended temporarily or prohibited from playing at all. Organizations can face the loss of a critical member of their team, or fines and penalties as a result of a steroid infraction.
To fully appreciate the impact that illegal steroid use can have, it is important to look at all the areas that may be affected by an athlete’s decision. Sports fans, who spend their hard-earned money to buy tickets to events, and support their team, must now consider whether their favorite athletes are following the rules. The professional sport leagues, and collegiate athletic programs, must institute specific policies which attempt to prevent steroid use among their athletes. Infractions can damage their reputation, which can be educationally and financially damaging.
In speaking with attorney Rick Collins, it became clear that there are significant legal issues which accompany the use of steroids, a controlled substance and schedule II drug. An American who might not care about the role steroids may play in an athlete breaking records, may find that they care more if that same athlete is put on trial and they are called to serve on the jury.
Along with individual sport rules and regulations, and federal laws, there are also medical risks which an athlete faces when choosing to abuse steroids. Dr. Damion Martins from Hofstra University explained how colleges and universities must take steps to educate and inform athletes about the dangers of steroids. Coaches, administrators, and parents must realize that student athletes risk not only penalties, but also their health.
The World of Sports and Steroids encompasses more than simply athletes and steroid users. To understand and address the problem of illegal steroid abuse, the true scope of the problem must be realized.
E-mail- Charlie.geier@gmail.com
The abuse of steroids by athletes is not merely a problem for the world of sports. Certainly the athletes who abuse steroids, and the programs and organizations for which they play, face the most immediate consequences. Players can be suspended temporarily or prohibited from playing at all. Organizations can face the loss of a critical member of their team, or fines and penalties as a result of a steroid infraction.
To fully appreciate the impact that illegal steroid use can have, it is important to look at all the areas that may be affected by an athlete’s decision. Sports fans, who spend their hard-earned money to buy tickets to events, and support their team, must now consider whether their favorite athletes are following the rules. The professional sport leagues, and collegiate athletic programs, must institute specific policies which attempt to prevent steroid use among their athletes. Infractions can damage their reputation, which can be educationally and financially damaging.
In speaking with attorney Rick Collins, it became clear that there are significant legal issues which accompany the use of steroids, a controlled substance and schedule II drug. An American who might not care about the role steroids may play in an athlete breaking records, may find that they care more if that same athlete is put on trial and they are called to serve on the jury.
Along with individual sport rules and regulations, and federal laws, there are also medical risks which an athlete faces when choosing to abuse steroids. Dr. Damion Martins from Hofstra University explained how colleges and universities must take steps to educate and inform athletes about the dangers of steroids. Coaches, administrators, and parents must realize that student athletes risk not only penalties, but also their health.
The World of Sports and Steroids encompasses more than simply athletes and steroid users. To understand and address the problem of illegal steroid abuse, the true scope of the problem must be realized.
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