Drug testing athletes

the health
             problems they present. When an athlete using drugs like steroids, he/she is given an extra
             tool in defeating a challenger. The use of drugs cheapens the victory of an athlete, and
             makes the loss of a legitimate athlete seem inevitable. Maybe there will never be a solution
             to this problem, but mandatory drug testing can definitely prevent some athletes from
             using. Something should be done for the legitimate athlete who deserves a fair challenge.
             If steroids were nothing more than sugar pills that simply made the user believe
             they were getting stronger, there would be no problem. However that is just not the case.
             Steroid abuse has a very wide array of affects, from gaining muscle mass to dying of
             cancer or a heart attack. Our proposal suggests that not only do we protect the integrity
             and sportsmanship of a sport, but also to protect the athletes from themselves. Citius,
             altius, fortius is a Latin phrase meaning "swifter, higher, stronger", and it has been the
             motto of all athletes since the first Olympic games. The goal of most sports comes down
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