Monday, August 31, 2015
To Each His Poison
On the topic of steroids, it seems like the issues with legality, ethics, and morality come from the use in athletic competitions. I find it completely understandable that regulations do not permit steroid use in sports competitions because it promote the use of the harmful substance (steroids). What I don't understand, is why steroids are not permitted for personal aesthetic use. If an individual wishes to use a substance in situation that does not impact any other people, (such as to gain muscle mass for non-competitive purposes) why are his or her actions illegal and taboo. Why are other synthetic and harmful practices, such as implants and plastic surgeries, permitted in a legal manner and not frowned upon by the general public. Other practices, such as drinking and smoking, are also harmful to humans (can be more harmful than steroids) but are permitted by regulations. It seems like the taboo surrounding steroids is what prevents them from becoming legal in the U.S. With everyone harming themselves with something, it seems irrational to criminalize steroids to the same degree as cocaine.
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At first I believed steroids are wrong and that people shouldn't be able to take advantage of the substance just to have larger muscles. I understand in athletic perspectives how they are frowned upon or looked at as cheating but in other uses I agree with you. Society promotes plastic surgery and many other things that will enhance your body that are artificial or not natural and aren't steroids doing the same thing? Steroids are just enhancing a certain type of the body same as a boob job or even hair extensions.
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