Misconceptions about steroids lead to improper laws

Many people think that “roid rage” or uncontrolled aggressive behavior is a common unwanted symptom that occurs in those who take steroids. Furthermore, certain people think that it is even impossible to prevent this side result, if you administrate steroids. Nonetheless, it is not proven scientifically that it is a real negative result of anabolic steroids. But even if we suppose that it exists, it may appear just in small number of steroid users.
Since a lot of persons consider that “roid rage” is an unwanted reaction of anabolic steroids, numerous ill-informed legislative suggestions were made. Certain such proposals have been made in Oregon. It has been proposed to introduce certain new laws. According to these new laws, if any police officers have been involved in deadly force, or if police force resulted in certain injuries, they must be tested for steroids.
The politician Lew Frederick has made the same proposal in Oregon House of Representatives. Those police officials who have been involved in deadly force will be investigated, tested for certain drugs and their mental health will be also evaluated.
Actually, it is not clear why police officials who use deadly force will be tested for steroids. Can steroid use prove that use of deadly force was unjustified? Is it confirmed that steroids because of aggressiveness may make police officers unable to make fair decisions?
Investigation team is a proper idea for police officials that apply deadly force. But steroid use is not to be taken in consideration here. Positives or negatives for steroids can’t determine whether deadly force has been applied properly or not. It doesn’t matter a police officer has administrated steroids, aspirin or just consumed juice.
So, it is possible to make a conclusion that legislators turn to be captivated by hysteria linked with “roid rage” of anabolic steroids. It goes without saying that illegal usage of steroids by police officers must be a legitimate concern. But it is not spoken about uncontrolled aggressiveness as a principal reason in this case. The problem is that illegal usage of controlled substances by police officers makes them vulnerable to corruption and the steroid black market. They are inclined to compromise.