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Millions of people watch sports contests such as baseball, basketball and football everyday. None of those millions want to see an unfair game. By letting athletes take the easy way out and not making them work hard to reach their peak performance is not only hurting the athlete but also letting those who watch them down. Nobody wants to watch a cheater. Performance-enhancing drugs are not needed and should be banned from all sports to ensure the health of the athletes and also to keep the games fair. There are many unhealthy side effects from the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Although these side effects are indirect they are still life threatening. Liver failure and increased chances of heart attacks are two of the most harmful side effects (Bad). These side effects can cause anyone who uses them to never be able to play again. Another effect is permanently deformed bones (Sports). Not only can the deformation of bones prevent you from playing further it can prevent you from doing the simple things in life like walking or feeding yourself. Two other side effects are damage to your kidneys and muscles (Sports). Those who take performance-enhancing drugs are not looking at the consequences. They only