steriods

"Anabolic steroids - or more precisely, anabolic/androgenic steroids - belong to a group known as ergogenic, or so-called "performance-enhancing," drugs. Some medical types are synthetic derivatives of testosterone, a natural male hormone. "Anabolic" means growing or building."(Nida.nih)

Steroids are imitations of the hormone testosterone. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed certain types steroids for healing anemia, some breast cancers, osteoporosis, endometriosus, and a few other diseases. Many uses are being found in research for steroids that deal with healing of patients after surgery. The FDA said that the claims were not accurate and denied the use. The body produces between 2 and 10 milligrams of testosterone a day. "This hormone helps the body retain dietary protein, aiding the growth of muscles, bones, and skin."(Encyclopedia.com) Steroid users sometimes get more than 100 milligrams of testosterone a dose, which exceeds the FDA

So why not legalize steroids and worry about the bigger problems that this country has?

"Society demands (and rewards) greater and greater feats of athletic prowess. READ THE SPORTS PAGES! Athletes are constantly told that taking risks in sports is essential to success. And they're constantly informed that if you only get good -- REAL good -- then, the pros will draft you and give you millions. (Or, you'll get the girl, you'll make the team, you'll succeed, etc.). Are they wrong in their observation? No indeed. But, it really doesn't matter if it's right or wrong since it is the common PERCEPTION."(Dr. Squat)

recommended allowances. This is not healthy for the body causing many side effects. These steroids are not used for medical reasons. Steroids have been found to increase lean muscle mass found in the body, and cause the muscles to retain water, increasing the body mass or bulking up the body. Steroids in such big doses have the side effects "acne, jaundice, trembling, swelling of feet or ankles, bad breath, reduction in HDL, the "good" cholesterol, high blood pressure, liver damage and cancers, aching joints, increased chance of injury to tendons, ligaments, and muscles."(Research Reports) These are

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