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    Anabolic Steroids Anabolic steroids are synthetic coumpounds formulated to be like the male sex hormone testosterone. Many athletes use anabolic steroids male and female alike‚ such as body builders ‚ weightlifters‚ baseball players‚ football players‚ swimmers‚ and runners. They do so because they mistakenly believe that they will gain strength and size. In a male testosterone is released by the leydig cells in the testes. The testosterone has two main functions androgenic and anabolic. Androgenic

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    The use of steroids in sports Corey Nalley GE 117 July 21‚ 2010 Mr. Ryan | The use of steroids in sports Everyone watches sports. Even the Romans used sports to see who the best was. The only difference then it was more one on one. Sports today are more on what team is better rather than what player is better. The use of steroids has forever changed the face of professional sports‚ making it a world fueled by drug contacts instead of skill and talent. Steroids have been a very common

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    Steroids Outline Thesis Statement: The use of steroids has forever changed the world with its adverse effects‚ use in sports‚ and use by adolescents. I. Introduction II. Adverse Effects A. Hormonal Imbalance B. Liver Damage III. Use In Sports A. Use in Bodybuilding B. Use in the MLB IV. Use By Adolescents A. Pressure To Get “BIG” for Sports B. Not Knowing The Side Effects V. Conclusion Steroids Outline Thesis Statement: The use of steroids has forever changed the world with

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    Ryan Kuhn Debate Paper Pro-Steroids in Sports One of the most hyped up and perhaps exaggerated arguments in society today is the use of steroids and whether or not it should be allowed in professional sports. There has been much speculation as to what exactly is‚”cheating” and whether or not the use of steroids fits that description. We live in a society that has an oddly schizophrenic relationship with pharmaceuticals and medical technology that in all other cases we are

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    Steroids (also known as ’roids‚ juice‚ hype‚ or pump) are any drugs or hormonal substances chemically related to testosterone‚ a male hormone that helps muscle growth. Anabolic means "building body tissue." Anabolic steroids help build muscle tissue and increase body mass by acting like the body’s natural male hormone‚ testosterone. People usually take in high doses of steroids to boost athletic performance and to do extremely well in competitions and sports‚ but sports and athletic competitions

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    Pd. 3 We can go around and about our day and hide our emotions‚ however we can not hide who we are physically. Steroids is a substance that changes us in a physical and mental way‚ as it helps athletes to build muscles. Whether you take steroids or not‚ it is simply up to you‚ because athletes use this to enhance their game playing. Although it can enhance a person’s game play and is illegal‚ is it a safe and ideal drug for everyone to use? What are steroids? Steroids are power substances such

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    Steroids Back in the 1930’s when you looked in the sports page of the newspaper; everything would be great stories of incredible sports events and feats. But now‚ when you look at the sports pages in the newspaper‚ it’s all about steroids and cheating in sports. One of the biggest issues in sports today is the severity in danger of athletes using steroids or performance enhancing drugs. Illegal doping is the process of using steroids or other performance enhancing drugs while participating in

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    The essay “Steroids and their effects” is the most effective‚ logical‚ and persuasive essay between “Perfect day” (Definition)‚ “Dorm life vs. Home life” (Compare and contrast)‚ and “Steroids and their Effects” (Causes and effect). The essay “Perfect day” uses facts‚ logic and an appropriate tone. It also uses hypophora‚ “Is the term ‘Perfect day’ therefore lost? No‚”. However‚ there is a lack of depth in the examples. In addition‚ it has poor use of essay structure and conventions; There were no

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    The Effects of Steroids on the Human Body and Steroid Abuse by Athletes For many years‚ the use and abuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids have been linked closely to athletes. Steroids come in different forms. They can be taken in pill form or injected straight into the user’s muscles by a needle. There are many sports that are associated with steroid abuse like weightlifting‚ basketball‚ and track and field. Anabolic-androgenic steroids are synthetic forms of male sex hormones

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    Health Risk "If each of us ought to be free to assume risks that we think are worth taking‚ shouldn’t athletes have the same freedom as anyone else? In particular‚ if athletes prefer the gains in performance allegedly provided by the use of steroids‚ along with the increased risk of harm to the alternative of less risk and worse performance‚ what gives anyone the right to interfere with their choice? After all‚ if we should not forbid smokers from risking their health by smoking‚ why should we prohibit

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