There is a misconception that “roid rage” is a common side effect of steroids

Many individuals suppose that “roid rage” or uncontrolled aggressive manner is a common side effect that appears in consumers of steroids. Furthermore, some persons claim that it is even impossible to prevent this unwanted reaction, if you take steroids. Nonetheless, it is not proven scientifically that it is a real side symptom of anabolic steroids. But even if we suppose that it exists, it can appear only in small number of steroid users.
Since many people think that “roid rage” is a side consequence of anabolic steroids, many ill-informed legislative suggestions were made. Some such proposals have been made in Oregon. It has been proposed to introduce several new laws. According to these new laws, if any police officials  have used deadly force, or if police force resulted in some 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 applied deadly force will be investigated, tested for certain drugs and their mental health will be also evaluated.
In fact, it is unclear why police officers that are involved in deadly force will be tested for steroids. Can steroid use prove that application of deadly force was unjustified? Is it claimed that steroids because of aggressiveness can make police officers unable to make reasonable decisions?
Investigation team is a proper idea for police officers that use deadly force. But administration of steroids 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 official has used steroids, aspirin or just consumed juice.
So, it is possible to make a conclusion that legislators turn to be captivated by hysteria related to “roid rage” of anabolic steroids.  It goes without saying that illegal intake of steroids by police officers has to be a legitimate concern. But it is not spoken about uncontrolled aggressive behavior as a principal reason in this situation. The problem is that illegal intake of controlled substances by police officials makes them vulnerable to corruption and the steroid black market.  They may compromise.