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These jerks want to have the exact same penalties for possession of any amount of anabolic steroid that is applied to Heroin and Cocaine and Crack, saying that, steroids "are MORE DANGEROUS." I heard this on the news today and almost past out.
This is getting insane with this bullshit comments about how they will kill you and damage you permanently. I'm actually sick of it. Something really needs to be done.
Below is an example of peoples ignorance. The problem is, these morons are the ones in control:
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Lanza Proposes Law To Test High School Athletes For Steriods
January 18, 2008
Several high-profile athletes have been in the news lately for their use of performance enhancing drugs – and now a state Senator from Staten Island is proposing a law that would screen high school athletes. NY1's Mara Montalbano filed this report.
It's the opportunity of a lifetime - playing professional sports, making millions, being famous - and some will do whatever it takes to get there. Others have more immediate dreams: Winning the next football game against a competing high school.
State Senator Andrew Lanza says while it's okay to dream, he wants to make sure young athletes are competing clean.
"There's so much pressure placed upon our athletes to excel, to compete, to get to the next level," says Lanza. "We just don't want to see them turn to these very harmful, illegal, performance enhancing drugs."
Lanza is proposing a law that would implement random screening of high school athletes for such drugs. The Centers for Disease Control reports 4 percent of high school students admit to taking steroids without a prescription.
When asked about Lanza's plan, high school track and field athlete Corey Orazem said, "There's no real need to have us checked out if we're honest, but there are some people who do perform to unbelievable expectations who should be looked into a little bit."
However, athlete Thomas McCauley said testing is necessary. "Some athletes that are using it, it's unfair and it's a disadvantage for the other team," said McCauley, also a track and field competitor.
"I wouldn't appreciate anyone on my team doing that when you could be substituting hard work for it," added Frank Blancero, another athlete.
Lanza says the law would be similar to one recently passed in Texas. With athletes like Roger Clemens in the spotlight for allegedly using steroids, Coach Tom Cuffe of Monsignor Farrell High School says professional athletes who do use such drugs are sending the wrong message.
"It tells people that there's a shortcut, that there's instant gratification," said Cuffe. "Anything you do in life academically, athletically, spiritually, socially - you need to work for it. You need to climb to the top of the mountain to really enjoy it."
Lanza hopes to have the law passed by the next school year.
This is getting insane with this bullshit comments about how they will kill you and damage you permanently. I'm actually sick of it. Something really needs to be done.
Below is an example of peoples ignorance. The problem is, these morons are the ones in control:
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Lanza Proposes Law To Test High School Athletes For Steriods
January 18, 2008
Several high-profile athletes have been in the news lately for their use of performance enhancing drugs – and now a state Senator from Staten Island is proposing a law that would screen high school athletes. NY1's Mara Montalbano filed this report.
It's the opportunity of a lifetime - playing professional sports, making millions, being famous - and some will do whatever it takes to get there. Others have more immediate dreams: Winning the next football game against a competing high school.
State Senator Andrew Lanza says while it's okay to dream, he wants to make sure young athletes are competing clean.
"There's so much pressure placed upon our athletes to excel, to compete, to get to the next level," says Lanza. "We just don't want to see them turn to these very harmful, illegal, performance enhancing drugs."
Lanza is proposing a law that would implement random screening of high school athletes for such drugs. The Centers for Disease Control reports 4 percent of high school students admit to taking steroids without a prescription.
When asked about Lanza's plan, high school track and field athlete Corey Orazem said, "There's no real need to have us checked out if we're honest, but there are some people who do perform to unbelievable expectations who should be looked into a little bit."
However, athlete Thomas McCauley said testing is necessary. "Some athletes that are using it, it's unfair and it's a disadvantage for the other team," said McCauley, also a track and field competitor.
"I wouldn't appreciate anyone on my team doing that when you could be substituting hard work for it," added Frank Blancero, another athlete.
Lanza says the law would be similar to one recently passed in Texas. With athletes like Roger Clemens in the spotlight for allegedly using steroids, Coach Tom Cuffe of Monsignor Farrell High School says professional athletes who do use such drugs are sending the wrong message.
"It tells people that there's a shortcut, that there's instant gratification," said Cuffe. "Anything you do in life academically, athletically, spiritually, socially - you need to work for it. You need to climb to the top of the mountain to really enjoy it."
Lanza hopes to have the law passed by the next school year.
