"Because, nitwit, it is unhealthy. "

It is not clear that these performance-enhancing drugs are unhealthy. The issue at hand is that drugs are considered to be a form of cheating. If an industry makes its money by selling images of supreme beings performing extraordinary feats, that perception is quickly undercut by performance-enhancing drugs. People want to see something real. The odd thing is that changes in technology such as running shoes, track material, starting blocks, etc. are not subjected to a similar scrutiny. Swimming records are being set due to the use of deeper pools.

No one is interested is watching a springboard high jump competition.