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Steroids In Baseball: Article Exposes Flaws In MLB Steroid Use Policy And Punishments
Steroids In Baseball: Article Exposes Flaws In MLB Steroid Use Policy And Punishments
Steroid Sources, the inside connection to steroid information has just published an article that exposes the flaws inherent in Major League Baseball’s current steroid use policy, calling the league to task for the inconsistent punishments handed out to its players. According to the author, players caught during drug testing frequently exploit loopholes such as claiming they were using legal steroids in order to recover more quickly from an injury.
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29/04/2010
"Steroids In Baseball: Article Exposes Flaws In MLB Steroid Use Policy And Punishments"
Steroid Sources, the inside connection to steroid information has just published an article that exposes the flaws inherent in Major League Baseball’s current steroid use policy, calling the league to task for the inconsistent punishments handed out to its players. According to the author, players caught during drug testing frequently exploit loopholes such as claiming they were using legal steroids in order to recover more quickly from an injury. Pointing out that star players like Alex Rodriguez have escaped punishment for positive steroid tests, while other lesser known players are subject to substantial suspensions, the feature is sure to re-ignite the debate over steroids in pro sports.
April, 2010 - A web site known for being a leading source of information about anabolic steroids has published an expose that’s highly critical of the way in which Major League Baseball’s steroid use policy is selectively enforced. The author is highly critical of the league’s steroid use policy in general, noting that loopholes around the possible use of legal steroids during injury recovery and a punishment system rife with inconsistencies call the entire system into question.
Debating the pros and cons of steroids in professional sports is always an inflammatory subject. At one point, the major concern about the use (or misuse) of anabolic steroids was that the health of the athletes using the drugs might be jeopardized. But, as the author points out, during the Congressional hearings that resulted from the allegations of use of steroids by Roger McGwire and other baseball stars, the emphasis seemed to be firmly on protecting the integrity of professional sports leagues rather than focusing on any potential detrimental health effects players might suffer. Given that the medical community is actively engaged in studies to determine the effectiveness of legal steroids on speeding recovery from a range of illnesses and conditions including Osteoporosis, Cancer, Burns and AIDS, the argument that use of steroids endangers players is becoming more difficult to defend especially if there were rules in place that ensured medically supervised use.
As the article concludes, the use of Steroids has not declined in the years since pro sports recognized there was an issue and scrambled to institute containment policies. Athletes continue to use them to gain a performance edge and use is frequently beginning at the high school sports level. If there is going to be a steroid use policy in professional sports, it should recognize the reality that use of the drugs appears here to stay and focus on enforcing safe use rather than looking the other way for the most part and haphazardly punishing those unlucky enough to get caught. Then league officials wouldn’t find themselves in the position of having to modify or tailor rules on the fly in order to avoid tarnishing the reputations of their key players.
About the Author: Lawrence Kreger of Advanced Health Consultants is an expert on the subject of legal steroids, especially their potential use in treating various medical conditions that have poorly responded to conventional drugs. Mr. Kreger also tracks steroid-related issues in professional sports and the media. According to Kreger, the Steroid Sources feature on the uneasy relationship between anabolic steroids and Major League Baseball calls into question the league’s ability to continue on its current course and represents a call to action for a more realistic policy. Lawrence Kreger may be contacted by using the following information: Lawrence Kreger c/o Advanced Health Consultants, Email Address: larri205@cs.com,Telephone #: 727-328-0859, Address: P. O. Box 530007, St. Petersburg, FL 33707.
Contact Information:
Lawrence Kreger c/o Advanced Health Consultants
Email Address: larri205@cs.com
Telephone #: 727-328-0859
Address: P. O. Box 530007, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
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For the past 5 years, there has been a great debate over whether Mark McGwire used steroids during his homerun record breaking season in 1998.
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