Hook: The Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act

Steroids have a long-term, negative effect on the human body. These effects range from cardiovascular problems to mental and psychological issues such as rage and anger problems. Steroid use has been linked to increased alcohol consumption, marijuana use, cigarette smoking, and narcotic use (Buckman, Farris & Yusko, 2013). Many athletes may not be aware of the lasting effects steroids can have because all they are worried about is their performance, not their health.

Steroids affect the heart. Steroid abuse has been associated with cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. These heart problems can even happen to athletes under the age of

Anabolic steroids are taken by tablet, injection, and also by pads on the skin. Even with the possible benefits that steroids could possibly have there are many many more dangers. Some of these include deep depression, aggression, and bad nervousness. Some physical dangers include high blood pressure, liver disorders, and even going bald. The athlete that makes the poor decision to use steroids, also faces the danger of getting caught and being suspended or even banned from the professional sport of which they

Steroids come with three different types of risks/side effects that include: mental health, addictive potential and physical dangers. Steroids have immediate effects on the brain of a user as soon as they begin taking them. As soon as steroids are introduced into the user’s system, they “[bind to the] androgen (male sex hormone) and estrogen (female sex hormone) receptors on the surface of a cell.” Studies have suggested that “steroids may contribute to psychiatric dysfunction, paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability, delusions, and impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility” (“NIDA InfoFacts: Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)”, 2009). These mental side effects also contribute to the growing narcissistic nature of steroid users, where they feel invincible, that no one is better than them, or

Users have different reasons for doping and, subsequently, steroids have different health consequences. Some common side effects from steroid use are the following: acne, genital changes, water retention, yellowing of the eyes and skin; women may experience: male-pattern baldness, decreased breast size, deeper voices, hairy bodies, and menstrual irregularities; men may experience: reduced sperm production, shrinking of the testicles, impotence, difficulty or pain in urinating, baldness, and irreversible breast enlargement. But these are just minor setbacks right? One could say that, like those aren’t bad, but researchers have also linked steroid abuse to much more serious risks such as: fatal liver cysts, liver cancer, blood clotting, cholesterol changes, hypertension, stroke, and even heart attack. Despite all these potential problems, many still choose to take steroids.

One myth is that pit bulls have locking jaws but really it is that they have really strong jaw muscles. There are many dogs that have a stronger bite even the german shepherd has a stronger bite. Another myth is they are born to fight, that is not true they get trained that way, All puppies have the playful and fighting side but that is the way they have fun most all puppies will grow out off it. One misconception is that they when after found and scared or a dog fighter they will stay that way and never be sweet or fun and playful. Studies were done on 50 pit bulls that had been abused or dog fighter that all but one were able to go with a family nice a

to the dogs’ origins as proof that they are inherently more violent than other breeds; after

Steroids can also cause hair loss, formation of “Mini breasts” and penile shrinking and low to no sperm production. Steroids can also cause heart disease, pain while urinating, HIV/aids from sharing needles, and cancer. Withdraw symptoms also start up after taking “roids”. Illness, dizziness, vision problems, anxiety, and depression are just some of the problems that can happen to the body and mind.

Pit bulls have been the main choice for dog fights throughout the years and are mostly bred just to keep more pit bulls in the ring, which has been the most inhumane. The puppies are raised in violence which creates vicious dogs for the fights. They have been selected for numerous fights because of their athletic build and ability to keep fighting even if they have broken legs or injured really badly. They have been selected for fights because of their athletic build and ability to keep fighting even if they have broken legs or injured really badly ( ). Any type of criminal likes the look of a mean companion that they could use for their own benefit, thus the pit bulls seemed ideal for any given circumstance. “Dogmen” are breeders that take dogs in for dog fights and their breed of choice as well is its. If a dog is under attack, naturally they are gonna fight their instincts and fight back. Like any living creature a dog has a fight or flight instinct that kicks in when threatened and they go on autopilot to protect themselves or their young as

Across the nation, media outlines will read, “Pit bull mauling”, used to scare people into enacting legislation to discriminate against the breed. Mr. Banister has been quoted in the Toledo Blade and the Crescent News stating that its not so much about how often they bite, but when pit bulls bite, its more much more severe. He shared a poorly structured “study” of severity of pit bull bites with you. In “Mortality, mauling, and maiming by vicious dogs”, they treated 228 patients. Of those 228, only 82 identified the breed of dog involved. Of those that reported a breed, only 29 were bit by pit bulls. They found that compared with attacks of other identified breeds of dogs, attacks by pit bulls were more severe. There are problems with this study:

Introduction: The pitbull dog breed is a descendant of the bulldog breed, originating in England as they used these dogs as bullbait for sport (Medlin, 2006). It was when England outlawed the sport of matching bulls and dogs for entertainment that smaller dogs began to be bred to fight each other as a replacement recreational activity (Medlin, 2006). Over the years, a new breed of dog was created which were animal-aggressive, yet human-friendly, and eventually, these dogs were carried over to the American Frontier. It is clear that although the behavioral tendencies of this breed stem from irresponsible human interaction, the breed itself is now a target for punishment. An estimated 200 counties and many large cities throughout America have pitbull bans (Medlin,

Southall is a reporter who establishes credibility because she has done her research on dogfighting and is now able to report regarding the arrest of two people involved in dogfighting. She says, “Mr. Holder and Ms. Hall were each charged with 81 felony counts relating to animal cruelty and animal fighting and two

As I stated before, Pit bulls and Rottweilers are not more prone to aggression than other dog breeds. In order to prove this, a comparative journal, written by experienced doctors of veterinary medicine, studied the difference in aggression levels of a “nonaggressive” dog

Although some dogfighting owners do get charged like in the case of Michael Vick who got a single felony count, serving 21 months for the feds for having a dogfighting ring on his property. People think pitbulls are born mean and aggressive and that they are only for dog fighting. It’s sad honestly because any person could train any dog to be aggressive and fight but pitbulls are built and look scary so they are mistreated. Victoria Stilwell, a famous dog trainer and dog behavior expert and she wrote in an online article, “Every dog has their own set of personality traits that make them unique, and it’s impossible to predict a dog’s behavior solely on its breed type, because the way a dog is raised and the environment in which he is raised in has a significant impact on behavior, regardless of

Along with the physical problems there are also mental 54reactions associated with the usage of steroids. This drug becomes very addictive and damaging to the mind. It causes violent episodes which an athlete can claim a legal insanity defense to it. They get so wrapped up psychologically that the negative effects doesn't matter to them. Research has also discovered that steroids cause psychotic side effects sometimes referred to as "roid mania". Along with these are wild aggressive, combative behavior, depression, listlessness and delusions during and after performance. Even though the