that the risks of using steroids outweigh the result of muscle mass obtained by taking this drug. Another problem with this drug isn't just whether athletes use the drug or not, the problem comes with the side affects. And when the people using steroids decide that they want to quit there is another bunch of side affects just to stop. Just to stop taking steroids a person has to go through affects on their body that can be worse than the side affects of taking them, "like sudden changes in attitude, loss of appetite, trouble falling asleep, and depression. Depression that occurs during this time of withdrawal can stay with the ex-user for years if it's not treated" (Internet 2).
In the debate on the use of steroids there is also the health issues of taking these drugs that cause a great deal of problems. If steroids were open to all sports, and athletes could take these drugs without any punishment, then we would have thousands of people that would be deteriorating their bodies. There would be an epidemic of manly women and sterile men. The risk of get
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