New laws connected with steroids for police officers from Oregon

Many individuals suppose that “roid rage” or uncontrolled aggression is a usual side effect that occurs in steroid users. Furthermore, certain persons claim that it is even impossible to prevent this undesirable result, if you utilize steroids. Nonetheless, it is not proven scientifically that it is a real unexpected effect of anabolic steroids. But even if we suppose that it exists, it can occur just in small number of steroid users.
Since many persons consider that “roid rage” is an adverse reaction of anabolic steroids, many ill-informed legislative suggestions were made. Certain such proposals have been made in Oregon. It has been proposed to introduce some new laws. According to these new laws, if any police officials have been involved in deadly force, or if police force resulted in severe injuries, they have to be tested for steroids.
The same proposal was made by the politician Lew Frederick in Oregon House of Representatives. Those police officials that have applied deadly force will be investigated, tested for certain drugs and their mental health will be evaluated as well.
Actually, it is not clear why police officers that are involved in deadly force will be tested for steroids. Can administration of steroids prove that use of deadly force was unjustified? Is it claimed that steroids due to aggressiveness may make police officers unable to make right decisions?
Investigation team is a reasonable idea for police officers who apply deadly force. But administration of steroids should not 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 official has applied steroids, aspirin or only drunk juice.
So, it is possible to conclude that legislators turn to be captivated by hysteria connected with “roid rage” of anabolic steroids. It goes without saying that illegal intake of steroids by police officials should be a legitimate concern. But it is not said about uncontrolled aggressive behavior as a main reason in this situation. The problem is that illegal usage of controlled substances by police officials makes them vulnerable to corruption and the steroid black market. They are inclined to compromise.