Alcohol Abuse Advice

Question by _: Why do MLB and the media wage a hypocrtical War on (some) “performance enhancing” drugs?
If it is “unfair” that any player should artificially improve their performance, then that means that not only should steroids be banned, but also every performance aid (such as Tommy John surgery, which has doubled the career length of numerous pitchers). It is hypocritical to support certain forms of “performance enhancement” and oppose others. Medical decisions should be made by the players. If they determine that it is worthwhile to take steroids to improve their performance, even if it will take a few years off their life, why should anybody complain? Smoking is considered perfectly acceptable, even though it has no benefits and shortens lives far more than steroids do.

Shouldn’t MLB stop being hypocritical and just end the ban on (some) “performance enhancing” drugs?

Best answer:

Answer by EastIB
Anabolic Steroids are ILLEGAL. Smoking is not.

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