performance enhancing drugs
... There are two primary categories of substances available the modern athletes: anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) and nutritional supplements. All AAS and many of the nutritional supplements are used t increase testosterone levels in the body, thereby enhancing the athlete’s ability to build lean muscle mass. Other nutritional supplements are used to increase the amount of energy available for workouts or competitions. Those who take performance enhancing drugs are not looking at the consequences. They only see the immediate benefits. By misusing the drugs it increases the muscles Sportsman or Entertainers? 3 strength and bulk, shortens recovery time and promotes aggressiveness. There are many unhealthy side affects for the use of performance enhancing drugs. Although the side effects are indirect they are still life threatening. Liver failure and the increased chances of heart attacks are two of the most harmful side effects. These side effects can cause anyone who uses them to never be able to play sports again another effect is permanently deformed bones. Not only can the deformation of bones prevent you from playing further it can prevent you from doing the simple things like walking or feeding yourself. There are legitimate uses for some of these drugs from a medical stand point these drugs can be use for skeletal and growth disorders for certain types of anemia and to off set the negative effects of radiation and chemo therapy. On a high school level more than 1 million 12 to17 year olds have taken potentially dan...