[Figment]

"acutally no. I think those herniated disks ended up shortening his career.

If a doctor prescribes them for a legit injury, that ISN'T a problem, as that is completely and totally LEGAL"



Without lots of roids it would have likely ended his career. Professional sports should take the same policy as the IOC. You can use roids for treatment of injuries, but not compete if you are. The IOC won't even allow roids for asthma

[MikefromOhio]

since when should we EVER copy the IOC?

I guess then maybe the league commissioners can start taking kickbacks like the IOC commish's do then?

[FFIGHTER]

Corticosteroids are indicative therapy, usually combined with an analgesic. Corticosteroids and anabolic steroids are not the same class of drugs, however. Corticosteroids are an anti-inflamatory, they are used to reduce swelling and inflammation. Anabolic Steroids are synthetic hormones, similar to the male hormone testosterone and have no anti-inflamtory effect.

[MikefromOhio]

Joe Montana didn't do any ANABOLIC steroids in his recovery.

See post 79....