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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Painkillers enhance performance. Period. And when compared to steroids their effects are much, much quicker. (Thankfully for some of us
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The only difference is that *usually* the painkillers are prescribed by a MD.
What would you say if it was revealed that Gibson had someone illegally inject cortisone & whatever-caine into his knees before his famous at bat, instead of an MD doing it legally? [/B][/QUOTE]Yup, painkillers sureashell do enhance performance. Corticosteroids do also. So does Viagra(so I've heard... I don't need it personally...nope,not me....nosir....no way). The difference? Painkillers and corticosteroids are legal if used as prescribed. The type of steroids that Bonds
et al did aren't legal, and aren't prescribed.
Now, you can also also make a case along the same line for other substances too. Tobacco is legal. Marijuana isn't legal. What one is considered worse from a health standpoint?
The difference is that the stuff you're getting in your creaky knees, Dan, is legal and is meant specifically for the problems you have. That's completely different than taking a drug when you
don't have a physical problem that needs treating, and that drug is illegal to boot.