ch a warm welcome from hisfans. Although these consequences are great, the greatest consequence of all is death. LenBias was a NBA superstar until death because of the use of stimulants. Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets was also a case in which he was taken away from the sport he also loved because of an alcohol problem he was suspended from baseball. Another consequence would be embarrassment, and none would probably know it better than track star Ben Johnson who was the fastest man alive in the 1988 Olympics until he tested positive for steroids and soon after his gold medal was revoked.From the information above reader's should be better informed about dangers and rewards from the use of drugs. Although sometimes they might get away with in the longrun they will suffer the consequences. The penalties for professional athletes who use drugs are too lenient they should be more severe. Although at this time the penalties do not seem to be becoming more severe, but when in fact they really are, and they will getworse as time progresses. Bibliography"Marijuana Problems Summarized" InternetChicago Tribune, "Steelers' Morris Indicted on Drug Charges," March 27,1996Associated Press, "Cowboys' Irvin Is Indicted, "Kansas City Star, April 2, 1996Galas, Judith Drugs and Sports San Diego: Lucent Books 1997Roan, Shari " Supplements Gaining Muscle" Los Angeles Times April 12, 1999Shapiro, Harry Facts on Drugs and Sport New York: Franklin Watts 1989"Where Athletics Fits In The National Drug Control Strategy" Internet"Drug Problems In Sports" Video "Athletes and Steroids "Mayo Clinic Health Letter V. 1, no.9-September '94 Internet Dolan, Edward F. Jr. Drugs In Sports United States: Franklin Watts, 1986Notes1.Judith Galas Drugs and Sports (San Diego: Lucent Books, 1997) p.61 2.An international conference held at New York School of Medicine " Marijuana Pr...
