Performance Enhancing Drugs

 

Disadvantages of Steroids and PEDs

Although, steroids have great short-term advantages, the long-term disadvantages and side effects outweigh any good that good possibly come from use of performance enhancing drugs.  Human nature is to find the quickest and fastest way to a solution, and in sports and competition, that solution is winning.  Winning can make people do things to their bodies that benefit them in the present, but can compromise health in the future.  Here is a short list of the dangerous side effects that can come with PED and steroid abuse:

Increased risk of mood disturbances including mania and depression.
Increased risk of psychosis.
Increased risk of aggressive acts which may injure self or others.
Increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 
Increased risk of liver disease and cancer.
Increased risk of kidney disease and cancer.
Risk of HIV and Hepatitis B & C from contaminated needles.
Acne.
Bad breath.
Decreased sex drive.
Baldness.
Water retention.
Muscle cramps.
Aching joints.
Increased risk of muscle tears.
Increased risk of tendon injuries.
Increased risk of nose bleeds.
Insomnia.
Decrease in immune system effectiveness.  (AnswerBag)