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    Steroids should not be used in sports The use of steroids in sports has been a very common argument for so long because there has been arguments that it enhances performance. Why you should not use steroids! Steroids make you have mood swings and can damage your physical appearance. The more steroids you take has a bigger effect on your body. steroids should not be allowed because they cause health risk, behavior issues/mood swings,and they affect the brain. There are many health risk for taking

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    Anabolic Steroids: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger Anabolic steroids are killing pro athletes, such as pro wrestler Chris Benoit. Benoit, his wife, and son were found dead in their home in Fayetteville, Ga. The deaths are suspected to be a murder-suicide that began over the weekend when Benoit allegedly killed his wife and son and ended on Monday when Benoit took his own life. Authorities found anabolic steroids in Benoit’s home, spurring speculation that so-called ‘’roid rage’’ may have

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    are used. I’m talking about steroids specifically. Professional sports and school sports have been unfortunately victims in this war. And just like any other war, there is two sides. Some people think that steroids should be illegal and banned from sports. These people believe that steroids have a negative impact on society, as well as health risks and its history. Other people think that steroids should be legal and used in sports. These people believe that steroids have physical benefits. In my

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    Do people really know what steroids can do? Steroids can be used to grow muscle and strength. Even though they grow muscle, there are many bad things that can happen as a result of using them. Many people's lives can be ruined by the use of them. Steroids should not be used and stay illegal. There is only one real pro to taking steroids, but there are many cons. “increased acne, baldness, trembling, the swelling of the feet, bad breath, high blood pressure, liver damage, increased risk of some

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    This week’s National Geographic video examine steroids, specifically anabolic steroids, drugs patterned after testosterone that promote masculine changes in the body and increase muscle development (Levinthal, 2013, p. 295). The video looked at steriods and examined important topic such as steroids use in sports, it’s impact negative impact on the body, legality issues with anabolic steroids (it has been illegal and requires prescription since 1990s), it’s medicinal purposes (it is use by doctors

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    Increase Pills: Facts About Steroids You're at appropriate area, if you are searching for some fine truth about steroids. However, prior to beginning with all the fast facts about steroids, you need to understand what steroids are. Fast facts about steroids artificial hormone drugs in many cases are used for muscle building, performance enhancing, and improving look. Steroids are used as treatment for skin conditions, chronic lung disease, asthma and allergies. Steroid Terms frequently called Anabolics

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    Petty ELA 4 13 12 2016 Steroids Did you know, 1,084,000 citizens in the US take steroids? Steroids are a drug that boosts the growth of muscles and gives you the adrenaline and mentality to go over the limit. Steroids must be banned in the United States because steroids are extremely dangerous and easily abused. (approved by ms petty) Steroids are a dangerous drug and you should avoid it in the best of your abilities. People who take steroids for a long period of time and want to

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    choose to take steroids they could ruin your life and your health. These so-called juices will tear your life into pieces right before your eyes. Are these really worth taking? Think about a time when you may come across these horrific drugs. Steroids have been used in the MLB, NFL, and bodybuilders also have and still do them. In fact, they are very bad for you and they have severe side effects to them. Steroids work by imitating the properties of naturally occurring hormones. Steroids can take

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    Anabolic steroids are used as performance-enhancing drugs to increase the ability to do work and exercise by stimulating muscle growth and power. This increase function comes with a cost of potentially life-threatening side effects. The complications of anabolic steroid abuse are a result of excess testosterone affecting almost all the organ systems in the body. Some of the effects are reversible and decrease when the drug abuse stops while other are permanent. Life-threatening side effects include

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    Anabolic Steroids

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    Steroids are a group of liquids with a complex molecule containing carbon atoms in four interlocking rings that form a hydrogenated cyclopentophenanthren-ring system the rings contain six atoms and the fourth contains five.steroids can be important in the body and include hormones such as gonadal,sex steroids and corticosteroids. One group of steroids are produced mainly by adrenal cortex. They fall into three groups glucocorticoids,mineralocorticoids and sex hormones. Glucocorticoids have antiinflammatory

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