l or push that needle there is no turning back. You are no longer able to talk about the other guy who took steroids because you took them yourself. There should be no controversy over steroid use in athletes; it is an illegal drug that is banned by most, if not all, major sports organizations. Steroids as far as I am concerned is cheating, and there is no possible explanation for an athlete to cheat.

When you take steroids, there are some extreme consequences that go with it. Steroids cause side effects that are extremely noticeable and naked to the eye. “ Unlike almost all other drugs, all steroid based hormones have one unique characteristic- their dangers may not be manifest for months, years and even decades. Therefore, long after you gave them up you may develop side effects”( ESPN.com). Over time steroids can cause heart attacks or liver cancer, not to mention all the disgusting acne that often develops. In men steroids can cause reduced sperm count, impotence, development of breasts, shrinking of the testicles and difficulty or pain while urinating. Women who take steroids can get facial hair growth, depend voice, breast reduction and menstrual cycle changes.

Very few studies of treatments for steroid abuse have been conducted. Current knowledge is based largely on the experiences of a small number of physicians who have worked with patients undergoing steroid withdrawal (Steroids). Some medications that have been used for treating steroid withdrawal restore the hormonal system after its disruption by steroid abuse. Other medications target specific withdrawal symptoms, like antidepressants to treat depression, and analgesics for head-aches and muscle pains (NIDA).

So what can be done to prevent steroid abuse? I think it is very important for steroid awareness to start right at home, and treat it as if it was just like any other drug. When you are a preteen pretty much every kid gets ‘the talk’ about drugs and sex. So why not have a talk about steroids too, especially if you are an athlete that is growing up in a very athletic world.

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