... , not an intense pitching battle. There are many dangers associated with taking steroids. The side effects can vary from person to person but some of the less serious side effects include "acne, purple or red spots on the body, swelling of legs and feet, persistent bad breath, and yellowing of the skin" (Downshen). There are many other side effects males encounter, such as "testicular shrinkage, pain when urinating, breast development ... , impotence, or sterility" (Downshen). Users are also susceptible to HIV and Hepatitis from sharing needles. Steroids are also very ... ...

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... bodies for certain sports, however they completely disregard the obvious short term and long term effects that are associated with the steroids. From past high school experiences I have seen the effects of steroids first hand. All of the male athletes that used steroids only had one reason to take them, which was to get an advantage over their opponents ... would change extensively. The National Institute of Drug Abuse estimates that 500,000 young Americans are taking steroids every year. The number of sophomore boys taking steroids increased from 2% to 2.7% last year and since 1991 the...

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... of substances. WADA's requirements for a substance to be band is "Both steroids and caffeine are unhealthy yet give you a competitive advantage. We see no difference between the two and think that the actors are correct" (Adams). Steroids give you a competitive advantage and if others choose not to use it, it is their problem, not yours. Yes HGH and other steroids have many side effects ... but will benefit the athlete in the long run. The truth is, as the body ages, its production of HGH decreases, but it does this for very good reasons. ... The main reason, it to stop unwanted growth ...

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... , called mega doses, to produce faster results. Taking these kinds of anabolic steroids, is a particularly dangerous method known as "stacking". What leads to negative side effects? The biggest factor leading to negative side effects is misuse. Most of the negative effects are more prevalent in a person who has used large quantities of androgenic substances for extended periods of time. Steroids can cause health problems, which leads to many changes inside the ... fighting and/or destroying property. Hallucinations- seeing or hearing things that are not really there. Paranoia- extreme fe...

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