If I could ban anything in the world I would probably ban steroid usage in sports. It is amazing what athletes will do to achieve higher levels of performance and to sometimes get the extra edge on the competition. Most of the time people do not realize the long-term effects that result from the decisions they make early in life. This is like the use of steroids in a person's life. Even though steroids are known as a somewhat dangerous substance, they are legal to have and to consume. Most people out there take steroids because they know they can not compete at the level against their opponents who are using steroids to go to the next level of performance. A lot of influence comes from professional athletes. If professional athletes are taking steroids, then a high school athlete has to be kicking the thought around of trying steroids. They have to wonder how they are going to succeed if they do not take them. Steroid use could possibly be lowered in high school age kids if their high school PE teachers taught their students about the effects of steroids and the lifestyle it could lead to. Every year more and more famous retired athletes are admitting to steroid use in their career. People need to listen to what they have to say, and use them as the example for teaching the younger crowd. In conclusion I think using steroid is cheating and shouldn’t be allowed. Not only should it not be allowed in sports but also in life. I don’t like what they do to your body and also the side affects of taking them. The banning of steroids would not only help the people who are currently abusing them, but also it help narrow the spread of addiction to steroids in society.