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Shhhh .... Steroids Work!

By The Daily Dish

Feb 13 2009, 9:24 AM ET

... and, if administered properly, under medical supervision, and in moderation, can make a good sportsman great, and a great sportsman more consistent. Again, if used properly, the side-effects are manageable. Maybe if we acknowledged this truth up-front, we could have a saner discussion of the ethics involved. My own essay on testosterone can be read here. The dangers overwhelmingly lie with unmonitored abuse - which prohibition only encourages.



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