ed by people boosting their egos and telling them they're invulnerable to the ordinary pressures that we all face. An athlete has to deal with the disjunction between the outside world, which says he's exceptional, and what he feels inside, which is he's just as human as the rest of us (Worsnop 516). Weistart exemplifies how society places athletes on a pedestal when in actuality they are just human beings. The pressure for athletes to excel in competition dates back as early as the fourth and fifth centuries ("Performance-Enhancing" 498). Greek athletes would eat animal body parts before a competition in order to take on the animal's traits of bravery,
             speed, or strength (498). Similar tactics still take place today with athlete's willingness to test any new product that may better their abilities. Serious athletes, ranging from high school to professional levels, strive to make themselves progress to the next level of competition. These athletes search for any advantage that could catapult their skill level above any opponent standing in the way. Despite the incredible risks with the law and with health problems, people continue abusing steroids because they know that their use will make them better at the sport (Worsnop 525).
             Supplement use among athletes has become almost a necessity to remaining healthy and competitive. Professional athletes rely upon the benefits of drugs to keep themselves competitive ("Anabolic Steroid Abuse" 1). For many people being the best possible athlete can only go so far. Peter Lawson, form Secretary of the United Kingdom Central Council for Physical Recreation stated, "Unless something is done soon, international sport will be a competition between circus freaks manipulated by international chemists" (Worsnop 515). As foolish as this may seem, ten Olympians in the Seoul Olympics were disqualified due to using banned substances (Sul...