Steroids

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Steroids

• The Dangers of
• Anabolic Steroids

By Kerry ODonnell
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Anabolic Steroids

• are powerful drugs that many people take in high
  doses to boost athletic performance.
• increase body mass by acting like the body's
  natural male hormone, testosterone.

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Steroids are also known as

• Roids
• Juice
• Hype
• Pump
• Sauce
• Sloop
• Product

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Steroids have been found in

• both athletes and non-athletes at the college
  level, high school level, middle school level
• Olympic and professional sports
• sports that rely on endurance track-and-field
  and swimming

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Steroids have been found in(cont.)

• sports that rely on strength and size football,
  wrestling, or baseball
• weight training or bodybuilding

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Steroids can be taken

• By needle injection

• In pill form

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Serious health problems include

• high blood pressure
• heart disease
• cancers
• stroke/blood clots
• liver damage

• risk of ligament and tendon injuries
• severe acne
• baldness
• sleep disorders

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Steroid use in males results in

• impotence or reduced sperm count
• enlarged prostate
• shrinking of the testicles
• increased nipple and breast size
• the body produces less of its own testosterone

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Steroid use in females results in

• reduced breast size
• increased facial and body hair
• deepened voice
• menstrual problems

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Emotional side effects include

• aggressive behavior and violence
• (aka roid rage)
• mood swings
• hallucinations/paranoia
• anxiety/panic attacks
• depression

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Are the results worth the risk?

• Steroids do not necessarily make someone a better
  athlete.
• They do not improve
• skill or agility.
• In the end, the damage
• that they cause
• outweighs the good.

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Safe Alternatives

• maintain a healthy diet
• good sleeping habits
• set realistic goals
• play smart and safe safety gear and appropriate
  equipment
• get a trainer or someone to oversee you and push
  you!