Steroids were first introduced in the 1930s, they have various uses in the world of muscle building, cosmetics and even used for therapeutic purposes in medicine , they sparked great controversy and questions in the media: “Should athletes use steroids to become the best at a sport? Consumption of steroids is not recommended for athletes whose use and distribution is prohibited in the United States because they cause negative effects on a person's health and public image. Anabolic steroids are similar to the effects of male testosterone, which builds up cell tissue in the muscles. They also have androgenic effects that will create unfavorable feminine or masculine characteristics, such as hair and vocal cord growth, but medically they can stimulate bone growth. and treat cancer or AIDS. Steroid use has been reported worldwide in professional sports, high school sports, among women, among men of all ages and ethnicities. Additionally, the use of anabolic steroids can be traced back to World War II, with German soldiers rumored to use them. to increase their aggression and endurance, but evidence was lacking. They were used in experiments carried out by the Nazis on prisoners, then later used by the Allies to treat Nazi victims. Muscle-building steroids didn't appear until the 1940s, when countries like the Soviet Union and East Germany used them to strengthen Olympic athletes and bodybuilders. In response to the athlete's successful performance, a physician, Dr. John Ziegler, worked to enhance the androgenic effects and developed a new drug, methandrostenolone, which was approved by the United States in 1958, intended for users targeted by burn victims and the elderly. Common use...... middle of paper ......teroids have been around for a long time and have become a controversial subject in the sports world and among consumers. Many athletes have either confessed to or been caught taking performance-enhancing drugs to either break a record or reach a competitive level. However, I think it is not worth it for athletes, as they carry many health risks that could be irreversible or permanent, and for professionals, they risk suspension and a negative attitude from the media. Athletes don't need to rely on steroids to bulk up, but they can achieve it through high-intensity training and dieting that gives them satisfaction and pride. Some steroids have been proven to be medically useful and some are prescribed by doctors. Their distribution and use is illegal in the United States and they are listed as a controlled substance...