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Steroids
In the past, steroid use was seen mostly in college, Olympic, and professional sports. Today, steroids are being used by athletes as well as nonathletes, in high schools and middle schools. Most major professional and amateur athletic organizations have banned steroids for use by their athletes. ... Most commonly, steroid use can be found among the following groups:
• Athletes involved in sports that rely on strength and size, like football, wrestling, or baseball
• Endurance athletes, such as those involved in track-and-field and swimming
• Athletes involved in weight training or bodybuilding
• Anyone interested in building and defining muscles
The steroid that is most commonly used for athletic augmentation is called an anabolic steroid. ... The steroids help build muscle tissue and increase body mass by acting like the body’s natural male hormone, testosterone.
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