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Steroids

            
             Why do people go through such lengths to make their bodies bigger? Many believe that substances such as steroids provide a competitive advantage. Anabolic Steroids, more correctly referred to as anabolic-androgenic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. The drug's anabolic effect, help the body retain protein, and is a class of drugs typically taken by athletes to increase muscle mass, strength, and endurance or to improve their appearance. Germans first developed steroids in the 1930's and first experimented on dogs then on their own soldiers in the second world war, as well as used them on their prisoners to help them stay healthy because they suffered from severe malnutrition. Then in the 1950's many Russian and European athletes began to find that steroids were very helpful to their goals and soon after began dominating the sport of power lifting, crushing previous world records. In the mid 1950's it was proven that testosterone was the reason behind the improved athletic ability. These substances the athletes were using produced inadequate amounts of the natural hormone that is responsible for the development of masculine characteristics occurring at puberty. There are 3 types of steroids used in medicine also:.
             Corticosteroids - Any of the natural or synthetic hormones associated with the adrenal cortex, which influences or controls key processes of the body, as carbohydrate and protein metabolism. These steroids are found in prescription and non-prescription creams and ointments that control rashes and itching. Two common trade names are Cortaid(R) and Lanacort(R).
             Estrogens and Progestogens - These are the female sex hormones. They are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in women and maintain the female reproductive system. .
             Androgens - Testosterone is the androgen that leads to the development of male secondary sexual characteristics and maintains the male reproductive system.


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1. Steroids

... the opponent in order to defeat him in competition. For centuries athletes have tried to find ways to enhance their performance on the playing field. Steroids are no different than any other substance that has been tried throughout the centuries. In ancient time substances such as sesame seeds and mushrooms were used ... then other drugs should be banned against athletes. Legal drugs such as alcohol then should be banned because they are harmful to the athletes health. Steroids produce some of the same harmful affects that alcohol produces in the body such as liver problems. Another drug ...

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2. Steroids

... . Ziegler, an American scientist, that testosterone was the reason behind the improved athletic ability. Soon after their findings, he and his labs were producing Dianabol or Methandrostenolone. A decade later, steroids were available on the market. At that time they were being used by both athletes and doctors on a regular basis. On March 1, 1991, the Federal Anabolic Control Act went into ... use alternatives such as creatine, protein powders, prohormone supplements and ephedrine products without second guessing the motive behind them. These alternatives provide some of the same body bu...

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3. Steroids in the World of Sports

... 42). The NCAA is not the only sports federation to ban anabolic steroid use. All professional sport associations have substance abuse policies which include bans on any form of anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroid use was first detected in professional football in the early 1960's. It was then that the National Football 3 League (NFL) initiated its first bans against steroid use (Yesalis ... among young women" (2). Men, women, and children may all experience serious side effects once they begin their steroid cycles. There are many physical side effects in men even though anabolic steroid...

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4. Steroids

... of testosterone. There are only four legal uses for steroid treatment for certain forms of cancer, pituitary dwarfism, and serious hormone disturbances. There are two forms of anabolic steroids those taken orally and those injected. The immediate effects of both are mood swings of many different kinds. In one study, physicians Ian Wilson, Arthur Prang, Jr., ... progressive cholestatis and jaundice, peliosis hepatitis, hemorrhaging, and the possibility of liver cancer (Schwarzenegger, 726). These problems are especially noticeable in users who take oral steroids. Steroids possibly have t...

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5. Anabolic Steroids: What it Really Does to Your Body.

... anabolic steroid use among teenage athletes exceeds the use of any drugs other than alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana" (72). For some obvious reasons Steroids are very popular among athletes and other individuals looking to get a quick physical gain. Muscles use protein, which are made from chains of amino ... build muscles at a much faster rate. Dr. Lukas states "the steroid helps the body use amino acids for making new muscle protein. Steroids increase the production of protein, but they also block the breakdown of older muscles. These two actions work together to increase muscle size ...

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6. Anabolic Steroids

... . A survey in 1970, showed that five American universities had at least 15% of college athletic abusers. By the year 1984 20% of college athletes were using steroids (Koziris. 2000). Anabolic steroids or anabolic-androgenic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. Both anabolic and androgenic have origins from the Greek: anabolic, meaning, "to build," and androgenic ... effects include development of female nipples and breasts, a higher risk of prostate diseases, and liver damage (Sabock 263). On the other hand, women often exp...

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7. Legalizing Steroids for Sport and Recreation

... If you can make the choice to harm yourself smoking cigarettes you should be able to make the choice to benefit yourself with anabolic steroids. With all the technology out today sports have turned into science experiments with so many different tests that they give athletes more feedback ... taking the drugs for the wrong reason, like many teens and young adults are, proven by the next statement. "Believing that anabolic steroids can improve competitiveness and performance, uninformed or misguided athletes, sometimes encouraged by coaches or parents, abuse these drugs to build lean musc...

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8. Anabolic Steroids In Exercising, Athletics, And The Effects On The Human Body

... . A survey in 1970, showed that five American universities had at least 15% of college athletic abusers. By the year 1984 20% of college athletes were using steroids (Koziris. 2000). Anabolic steroids or anabolic-androgenic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. Both anabolic and androgenic have origins from the Greek: anabolic, meaning, "to build," and androgenic ... effects include development of female nipples and breasts, a higher risk of prostate diseases, and liver damage (Sabock 263). On the other hand, women often exp...

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9. Steroids: Are they worth takin

... into your body it messes up the normal balance in your body and can change the way a person can and will act. The liver produces your bodies natural steroids, but when you put the "laboratory" steroid in your system, it damages your liver. This can lead to Hepatocellular Carcinoma or liver cancer; blood sacs may ... this cancer (www.steroidlaw.com). It is said that it is irresponsible for an athlete to use any type of steroid without getting liver tests. When using steroids high blood pressure is most common and this can and will lead to heart attacks (www.steroidlaw.com). A persons bon...

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10. Anabolic Steroids

... just as long as you win. So athletes look for an edge on their competition. The edge that too many athletes look to is Anabolic Steroids. Anabolic Steroids have good and bad side affects to them. There are rules prohibiting athletes from using this substance but that does stop many of them from doing ... : Risk of HIV and Hepatitis B & C, Increased risk of aggressive acts which may injure self or others, this is a major reason as to why Steroids are prohibited in sports, increased risk of mood disturbances including mania and depression. These are just the bad effects that have to do with...

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