Steroid: worth the risk.(COMPUTER SCENE)

Child Life, July, 2005 by Laliberte, Michelle

Steroids are a major topic of discussion and debate, especially with all the media coverage lately. Several of baseball's biggest stars--such as Mark McGwire, Barry Bands, Jason Giambi, and Jose Canseco--have been accused of using steroids. Many people question whether Barry Bands' home runs should count, especially if he was using a miracle muscle drug to help.

What do you think? Because major athletes are often role models for kids and adults alike, does it lessen their impact if their greatness came about by cheating?

Kids as young as ten are using illegal bodybuilding drugs to improve their athletic performance as well. A government study from 2000 reported that an average of six out of one hundred twelfth-grade males had used steroids at least...