If young atheletes are taking performance drugs are they risking their health? Are they decreasing their life span? – Secondary 11

Question: If young atheletes are taking performance drugs are they risking their health? Are they decreasing their life span?
- Keywords:
  athelete,
  drug,
  health,
  life,
  sports doping
Asked by tlawrie to Jemma, John, Katie, Lisa on 22 Jun 2012.
- Jemma Ransom answered on 22 Jun 2012:
  
  Hi @tlawrie,
  
  absolutely, drugs such as steroids are incredibly dangerous and reduce longevity if used to excess. The use of performance enhaning drugs is also unethical as it gives an advantage over other athletes who have not used them
  
  Jemma

Question: If young atheletes are taking performance drugs are they risking their health? Are they decreasing their life span?