... to get stronger or to obtain that perfect body. PEDs are a family of synthetic compounds used to work a different way. The father of anabolic steroids in the United States was John Benjamin Ziegler, a physician for the U.S. weightlifting team during the mid-20th century ("Performance"). An anabolic steroid is a substance that is related to male sex hormones, known as testosterone. ... may cause addiction and other health problems, although there is some debate over whether America 's drug prohibition laws are fair and effective. Recreational drugs are also among the substances banne...

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... associated with these substances are alarming. Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler collapsed and died during this year's spring training. His autopsy revealed the presence of the energy supplement ephedra - a drug banned by the National Football League. "Some 10,000 former East German swimmers have found that they have liver damage, diabetes, cancers and other serious effects of forced steroid drugging by ... or the pitches they make. Not only is it affecting the players and the union, it is affecting the fans of baseball and the minor leaguers of the game. Senator John McCain noted...

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