... or counterfeit (Smith, 1999). Besides that, the use of drugs such as anabolic steroids puts immense strain on the human body (Healey, 1999). Steroids can cause aggression or moodiness and acne. Furthermore, many attempts to achieve the perfect physique through the use of steroids can cause plenty of medical problems. For example, the use of drugs cause side effects such as ... acne, shrunken testicles, sore breasts, high blood pressure, low blood sugar levels and increased weight, not muscle (Smith, 1999). Besides that, one could also suffer from chronic kidney problem, irregular heart ...

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... steroids and other muscle building drugs. I went to a local Target and examined a few popular doll and action figures. These toys had many things in common. Each item was flawless, no acne, love handles, double chins, thunder thighs- NOTHING. In fact these so-called "human-like" dolls were perfect! Yet, one thing was wrong, I could not find one person that resembled Cheerleading ... ...

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... 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 ... ...

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... -term results are not so glamorous. There have been cases of mortality as well as death from cancer. The list goes on and on from increased facial hair growth and acne to heart disease and effects on the nervous system development and functioning. The main reason for someone to take steroids is to increase strength and performance, but ironically it decreases ... ...

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... are hydralazine and procainamide. Hydralazine is 3 a medication that is often used to treat high blood pressure and hypertension. Procainamide is used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Minocycline, a drug taken for acne, is another widely used drug that can cause drug-induced lupus symptoms. Other drugs that can possibly cause lupus include: Isoniazid, Quinidine Phenytoin, sulfa, and tetracycline. Not everyone that takes ... ...

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