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Abusing Anabolic Steroids
Have you ever wondered why people try to make themselves better by taking a substance to enhance their capability of doing an exercise or event? ... The use of steroids is occurring over and over again. ... Steroids are a big risk and have many side effects that affect us and our daily lives. ... These athletes take stimulants also known as steroids. The most common type of steroid is an anabolic steroid. An anabolic steroid is a group of usually synthetic steroid hormones that increase constructive metabolism and are sometimes abused by athletes in training to increase temporarily the size of their muscles. ... Doctors give steroids to patients who have cancer, pneumonia, and medical reactions. The use of anabolic steroids among athletes has become a notorious topic in the United States and all over the country. Many anabolic steroids are being used here in the United States, but our bordering countries are following up quickly on our actions. ... Recently in a Sports Illustrated magazine that I had received they talked about the increase of steroids being used in baseball. ...
So why do athletes take steroids? I do not understand why professional athletes have to take steroids to enhance their performances. ... Steroids are illegal and can be deadly. Side effects take place for both males and females when using steroids. When males use steroids their reproductive system starts to wear down little by little. ... For instance, while taking steroids the male is causing atrophy to his testes, and his sperm cell production is diminishing. A well known side effect of anabolic steroids in males is breast formation also known as gynecomastia. ... Anabolic steroids can affect sexual desire and act as a sexual stimulator. ... Steroids can make you exceptionally angry and hostile for no reason at all. ... The main risk you take with steroids is the danger of getting infected. Sharing needles or using dirty needles to inject steroids puts you at risk for diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
Approximate Word count = 1579
Approximate Pages = 6.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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