... some cases lethal, side effects"(Voy). Side effects such as heart disease, prostate cancer, acne, mood swings, hair loss and high blood pressure can be seen in male users of steroids. Women may also contract some of these diseases as well as growing male sex organs. There are serious side effects that can effect anyone using anabolic steroids. On top of the health risks that anabolic steroids may produce, it has ... been argued that steroids give athletes an unfair advantage over other athletes. Steroids help build muscle, and in certain ... 't AIDS and HIV patients be more susceptible...

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... magazines played a large role in their decision to use. Forty-two percent of admitted users claimed that seeing famous athletes who looked like they had used steroids was their reason for starting use. 6 The third problem seems to be the most severe. It has to do with the emotional side-effects of steroids. The more people use these drugs, the more they will be likely to ... experience "roid rage". As the population of users explodes we have seen and will see more and more violence and sexual crimes related to the drug. Unlike most ... themselves, they would be giving them to Christ as...

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... ; the third is the sometimes-prolonged recovery from relatively minor injuries like an ankle sprain (Sabock 263). Some general side effects of using anabolic steroids include severe acne, edema, glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, hair loss, hepatotoxicity, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (Koziris. 2000). Although anabolic steroids are derived from a male sex hormone, men who take them may actually experience a "feminization" effect along with a ... not only by exercising but using anabolic steroids. Steroids are not only illegal; they are also dangerous to a person'...

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... and another one until they are seeing bad side effects like testicle Shrinkage. If only people could see the side effect of the liver that it produces. That would change people from shooting the needle to playing it clean. Testicle shrinkage is one of the many side effects that you encounter when you taking steroids. 45% of steroids users encounter these effects when taking them. That means that on ... cancer 7. gynoclamestia 8. balding 9. aggression 10. DEATH By looking at this long list of side effects don't think that everyone experiences these. 10% of users will experience these, unle...

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... his competition, but what is he willing to do to get it? In all sports, there are different type steroids being used. Also, steroids can be used for medical purposes There are different side effects when one is taking steroids. First there are three major types of steroids used in sports today. One is androstenedione. It is an androgenic pro-hormone similar to DHEA, which is naturally ... psychological as well. Some major physical side effects are lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease ("Build" ). Some minor physical effects are headaches, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. I...

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... cycle follow believing it allows the body's hormonal system to recuperate. Even cycling anabolic steroids like that have not been substantiated scientifically; athletes still do it not knowing the overdose can cause several side effects. "Anabolic steroid abuse has been associated with a wide range of adverse side effects ranging from some that are physically unattractive, such as acne and breast development in men ... they are. Maybe we should start a medical program, which educates coaches, especially in the field of fitness, to deal with that issue. There are too many hobby-bodybuild...

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... " (Tuttle 92). If a drug can help an athlete get an edge, why not take it? There are many drawbacks to taking steroids or creatine. Since steroids have been around longer, there is more knowledge about their effects than those of creatine. Steroids "have a large number of side effects: liver disease and jaundice, acne, breast development, violent mood changes, depression, tendon rupture, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, decreased sperm ... count, and atrophy of the testicles" (Boyle 24). "Some athletes have given up sports entirely or even committed suicide once they stopped us...

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... " and androgenic means "masculinizing". Testosterone's natural androgenic side effects are male maturity, growth of body hair and deepening voice. The hormone's anabolic effects are retaining proteins which aids in the muscle building process. "Although there are many types of steroids with varying degrees of anabolic and androgenic properties, it's the anabolic property of steroids that lures athletes."(Wadler17) That is the part of the steroid that builds the muscles that ... noble goal, but they undermined their efforts by exaggerating the dangers."(Collins89) He complains that doctor...

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... or Not To Use The use of steroids to gain muscle mass is quick and effective, but it has some serious negative effects as well. Steroid use is more common than most people think. Weight lifters and other athletes use them to gain strength very ... quickly, but after they stop using them and lose some strength, they become trapped in the steroid cycle. First, the benefits of steroids are very plain to ... and he can get ready for competitions in a much shorter time. A lot of people do not see anything wrong with steroids because the body already produces testosterone; therefore steroid...

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... development, improve strength, and enhance endurance. Few of these anabolic substances are legal for use, maybe only a handful. Some anabolic steroids such as oxymethalone, nandrolone, and stanozolol can only be found on the black market. Usage of these three drugs can lead to addiction and severe health problems and other side effects. Some of the health problems include sterility, heart or liver ... disease, and kidney damage. Other common side effects are increased aggressiveness and paranoia. Female users ... face even more problems than male users. In females many physical changes...

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... illegal through out the United States. People who use this drug inject it into their veins with hypodermic needles. The drug is very dangerous because most of the time other poisons like rat poisoning are added to it. It's a lot like the drugs cocaine and crack, which are also very much ... use these drugs always don't know what they are doing or thinking. Hallucinogens are drugs that affect the nervous system and the brain. The user of this drug may have visions or perceive the world in a very disorientated way. The drug LSD, also known as acid is mostly used. This drug ... attacks tha...

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... our society II. Cocaine A. What are the uses of this drug? B. What are the side effects? III. Steroids A. What is this drug prescribed for? B. What are the negative effects of this drug? IV. Marijuana A. What are common names for this drug? B. What are some symptoms of this drug? V. Ecstasy A. What is the duration of the primary effects? B. What is meant by the term "the ... or freebase cocaine that is usually smoked. C. There are a numerous side effects that are involved with this drug. Some of the side effects are increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, also decr...

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