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    which all other anabolic steroids are measured. Each anabolic steroid has its own anabolic and androgenic value. These values significantly explain the steroid and help determine the possible combination. Anabolic steroids have anabolic and androgenic effects in humans. The anabolic properties of anabolic steroids are responsible for the growth of muscles and tissues. The androgen side promotes masking effects such as deepening of the voice and increasing body and facial hair. The anabolic effects of

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    When we stay “steroid,” what we really mean is “anabolic steroid,” which is a man-made substance that has similar effects to testosterone in the body, including increased muscle growth and recovery, strength, and leanness are many reasons why steroids need to remain illegal. People do not realize how steroids affect a human’s health or the physical effects that it does to your body. Steroids has very few positive effects that will eventually accelerate to drastic changes in your life. Steroids alter

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    corticosteroids. They are also used to mainly to promote growth and the repair of body tissues in diseases or states of tissue wasting. Steroids can be used to help with allergic reactions such as wasp stings they also can be used to help with asthma. Anabolic steroid abuse has a wide range of side effects on the body. It has been known to make you physically unattractive steroids can cause you to have acne and even breast development in men. They can cause other problems to such as life threatening problems

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    Annotated Bibliography NIDA. "Anabolic Steroids." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 4 Mar. 2016, https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/anabolic-steroids. Accessed 29 Oct. 2017. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, anabolic steroids are synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone. The article claims that healthcare providers can prescribe steroids for treating hormonal problems, such as late puberty. Also, steroids can also treat diseases that cause muscle losses

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    Anabolic steroids were first introduced in1932 and experiment was conducted on enhancement of soldier’s physical strength by Nazi Germany (Kam & Yarrow, 2005). Furthermore, the synthetic steroids initially developed for treatment of hypogonadism wherein insufficient production of testosterone in testes delays the normal growth, development, and affects sexual function (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2006). The primary medical indication for anabolic steroids is to utilize in treatment for delayed

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    physical health (Effects, 1). Anabolic steroids have led to hundreds of suspensions and health issues for many athletes, past and present. In 1983 alone, 10 athletes were disqualified from the 1984 Summer Olympics (Steroids, 1). Steroids are a danger to love ones and sports around the world. In 1967, Tommy Simpson, a British Cyclist who was known for his excessive steroid use died while riding in the thirteenth stage of The Tour de France (Steroids, 2). The use of anabolic steroids by athletes is endangering

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    Corticosteroids are a part of the steroid hormones family, which include glucocorticoids that are synthesized and secreted by the adrenal cortex (Simon, et al., 2013, p. 545). On the flipside anabolic steroids are controversial drugs that are synthetic variants of testosterone (Simon et al., 2013, p. 45). Corticosteroid hormones are important for cognitive performance. However, while corticosteroids have positive attributes, there are negative attributes as well. One of the negative attributes of

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    Anabolic steroids are a synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone. The use of anabolic steroids can be very dangerous without the supervision of a doctor. In the U.S., anabolic steroids are classified as a schedule III controlled substance (United States). Buying and selling of anabolic steroids is illegal, and one can face imprisonment or a fine. The use of anabolic steroids has acute and chronic health effects, and in sports, athletes who use steroids have an unfair advantage. Anabolic

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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

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    everything. Man is always trying to beat their opponent no matter what it takes. Some athletes are willing to do anything that could potentially be life threatening in order to get their 15 seconds of fame. This “something” is known as anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids have come to improve many athletes physical activity, but also ruin an immense amount of lives forever. Although it may give someone the power to feel good, be stronger, and build up more muscle, the negative effects strongly outweigh

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