... used medically in patients which suffer from cancer or aids" (Clayton 22). With these three types of steroids there are only two ways to intake steroids, "by mouth or by injection" (Clayton 22). These two methods have similar muscle growing effects but different side effects. Steroids are often consumed in cycles. Each cycle lasts anywhere from four to eight weeks, but the most ... the opponent. Steroids may give an athlete an edge over a non-steroid user in appearance, performance and strength, but the risks involved from the medical standpoint of steroid abuse are not worth it. A true a...

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... should work the hardest!" What Are The Benefits and Side Effects Of Taking Banned Drugs? Below are the three well known banned drugs explaining a little about each, and their benefits and side effects. The Three drugs are Anabolic Steroids, Human Growth Hormone (HGH), and Erythropoietin (EPO). Anabolic steroids Anabolic steroids are drugs that resemble testosterone. Testosterone is involved in ... controlling the rates of buildup and breakdown of all tissues. Because testosterone controls muscle growth, raising their levels in ... are seriously injured to increase recovery rates. Sports ...

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... athletes feel the need to take a shortcut to being the best, so they "shoot up". Steroids can be very dangerous and hazardous to an athlete's health. PEDs list of possible side effects can be: liver tumors, cancers, jaundice (which is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids), fluid retention, high blood pressure, increase in LDL (bad cholesterol ... baldness, breast development, and an increased risk of prostate cancer. Among women side effects are growth of facial hair, male-pattern baldness, menstrual cycle disruptions, and deepening of the voice. Adolescents who...

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... on the market. Drugs such as Dianabol and Anavar have become very popular among weight lifters and body builders (Bastien, Canadian Press). Although side effects of consuming steroids include cancer, heart attack, and shortening of lifespan, athletes are willing to take the consequences that come along with taking the drugs, and win at all cost. Sprinter Ben Johnson admitted ... most performance enhancers are illegal or banned, but they can be easily obtain by the athletes from these sources. A vast majority of athletes purchase anabolic steroids from their very own doctors or physicians...

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... athlete. Athletes have been known to suffer cardiac arrest due to excessive use of stimulants, and anabolic steroids have been linked to health problems ranging from liver and kidney dysfunction to various forms of cancer. Many of the drugs today lack the extensive testing needed to predict possible side effects and consequences of long-term use. Athletes commonly prescribe their own drug regimen, many believing that "more ... is better", and often produce drastic or even fatal side effects. In their quest to achieve the immortality of ... ...

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... athlete's pain threshold but tend to cause more severe damage because the person does not sense that he or she is causing any harm to themselves. Anabolic agents such as steroids are derived from the male hormone testosterone. They are used in sports to gain strength, bulk, and reduce workout recovery time. Diuretics are most commonly used in sports where athletes ... to drain the body excess fluid therefore causing the athlete to lose weight quickly. Peptide hormones are growth hormones that are used to raise the blood levels of endogenous corticosteroids. Peptide hormones and have sev...

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