United States Sports Academy
America's Sports University^®

Athletic competition is all about getting an edge. Whether it’s the latest technique in swinging a bat or the newest innovation in sportswear or equipment, competitors are always looking for the advantage. Furthermore, that edge a majority of the time has nothing to do with equipment or techniques, but has everything to do with strength, stamina, and recovery time. With that said, there is heightened sensitivity of the use of illegal substances; more specifically steroids, in today’s professional sports. What often goes unnoticed, is the negative effects they have on their users. Anabolic steroids and their relatives may provide an edge to their users, but the effects they have on said users and the seepage of the drugs from professional sports on down to the scholastic sports level is far too high a price to be paid for a slight edge in the game.