| The cost benefit analysis of whether the negative | | | | Some elite athletes are highly driven to succeed |
| side effects of taking steroids is worth it will, of | | | | at specific meets or Olympic Games and, as such, |
| course, vary by the individual and be different for | | | | focus on the use of steroids around that time |
| everyone. The motivation behind using these | | | | period. Others enjoy the change in their physical |
| substances is an important issue to consider. | | | | appearance and the bulking up effect that results |
| Some individuals partake in steroids purely for the | | | | from steroid usage. In most of these rarified |
| physical results. The increased muscle mass that | | | | arenas, professionals are expected to be at the |
| accompanies steroid use as well as the swiftness | | | | top of their industry and have tangible results to |
| with which it occurs holds a strong appeal for | | | | show for it. The pressure to compete and |
| many people. | | | | succeed can be immense and is often a |
| For athletes, the answer seems to often be | | | | contributing factor. Often, steroid use is linked to |
| âYes, it is worth it.â However, | | | | concrete physical gains in sports such as baseball |
| itâs important to take note of how many | | | | or cycling. In these professions, a few extra miles |
| careers and lives have been irretrievably altered | | | | at a high rate of speed or additional homeruns can |
| as a result. Professional sports players are often | | | | spell the beginning of a lustrous career for some |
| looking to enhance their performance on the field | | | | sports players. |
| or increase their caliber of play during an event. | | | | |