Steroids Argumentative Essay

When someone mentions “steroids”, how do people respond to it? Some people will argue that steroids are very harmful to an individual. Some say they may even cause death. But some select individuals say “now just wait a second, are they really that harmful?” Through the film Bigger, Stronger, Faster, director Chris Bell tackles that question effectively in the stance that they are a lot less harmful than the media portrays them to be. By using multiple renowned doctors and writers, Chris Bell extracts facts and information on steroids. He interviews Dr. Charles Yesalis, writer of over 70 articles on steroid use and also an expert on drugs in sports. When Chris Bell asked Dr. Yesalis “Are steroids killing people?”, he responded, “They’ve been used in medicine since the late 1930’s. I hope we haven’t been purposely killing people.” As a follow-up question Chris asks, “Can they be used safely?” and Dr. Yesalis replies “Yeah” (Bell). By asking an expert in the field of steroid use, Chris debunks the question of them being deadly or not as well as addressing the notion that they can be used safely. He uses a highly credible source in order to gain valid information on …show more content…
Chris Bell’s argument about the media falsely informing the general public on the effects of steroids was well supported in his documentary. He used the knowledge of world renown doctors and researchers in order to inform the audience on the truth behind the fatal effects of steroids. He also gave examples of information portrayed through the media that had no scientific research to back it up. And to cap it all off, Chris used a real story of where steroids have saved someone’s life. Chris has put together a documentary filled with credibility, statistics, and emotional appeal in order to prove his claim: that steroids are less harmful than the media claims them to