Ill-informed legislative proposals connected with steroids and deadly force in Oregon

Numerous persons believe that “roid rage” or uncontrolled aggression is a common unwanted effect which appears in those who take steroids. Moreover, several people think that it is even impossible to avoid this side symptom, if you take steroids. Nevertheless, it is not proven scientifically that it is a real side effect of anabolic steroids. But even if we suggest that it exists, it can appear just in small number of steroid users.
Since many individuals claim that “roid rage” is a side consequence of anabolic steroids, numerous ill-informed legislative suggestions were made. Some such proposals have been made in Oregon. It has been proposed to introduce certain new laws. According to these new laws, if any police officials have used 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 used deadly force will be investigated, tested for several drugs and their mental health will be evaluated as well.
In fact, it is unclear why police officers who are involved in deadly force will be tested for steroids. Can usage of steroids prove that application of deadly force was unjustified? Is it confirmed that steroids because of aggressiveness can make police officers unable to make fair decisions?
Investigation team is a proper idea for police officials that use deadly force. But usage of steroids is not to be taken in consideration here. Positives or negatives for steroids can’t determine whether deadly force has been used appropriately or not. It doesn’t matter a police officer has taken steroids, aspirin or just drunk juice.
So, it is possible to conclude that legislators turn to be captivated by hysteria related to “roid rage” of anabolic steroids. Undoubtedly, Of course, illegal administration of steroids by police officers must be a legitimate concern. But it is not spoken about uncontrolled aggressive behavior as a main reason in this situation. The problem is that illegal administration of controlled substances by police officials makes them vulnerable to corruption and the black market of steroids. They are inclined to compromise.