Performance enhancing drugs should be legalized for public use. The benefits of legalization could possibly reduce health risks and minimize criminal activity and make for a more efficient use of steroids. Steroids first played a significant role in the Olympics to improve performances and to push off fatigue. -----------------------------------------
Although PEDs can purpose an unfair advantage, legalization could be much more efficient and promote equality. Some people are born with genetic advantages, for example Eero Mantyranta and famous skier and Olympic champion, had a gene mutation that scientists discovered that he naturally had more red blood cells than others. The ability to perform well is associated to the body and the muscles within. Oxygen is delivered to the muscles to move and therefore the more oxygen the better movement. Red blood cells carry oxygen, so if one has more red blood cells then it naturally improves an athlete’s performance. According to the Olympic organization Mantyranta had three gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze. The Olympic article also shows that he was …show more content…
Permitting these drugs would generously help America financially, we would not have to spend millions of dollars on drug tests for athletes. It would also help the nation by reducing crime and possibly putting out some of the illegal drug distributers. Also it would help business to boom, considering games and events would be much more exciting and interesting to see the increase of human abilities. Lastly, it would also prevent many health risks, many people would not have to go under the scalpel to change their appearance, and not invest so much money on something that could be changed easily by a daily supplement. Safe and monitored distribution would be increasingly helpful and good for business and reduction of crime and money