...Steroids are seen as the easy way out of hard work that one has to put in to be successful as well as being linked to some health problems. Do not be fooled from steroids it still is a drug. Like for Smelly one of the Bell brothers struggles from getting off the drug as he knows he won’t be able to stay away from it very long as he tells Chris. This shows just how much power this drug has on him that even Smelly knows he won’t able to say away from the drug. Then in competition where it is said that everyone uses anabolic steroids to enhance performance not all are punished for the use. For instance, in the 1988 Olympics when it was brought to attention that winner Ben Johnson used a banned substance and was striped of his gold medal. Although, who is now got the gold medal Carl Lewis was too taking a banned substance but why was it not brought forth to the media?...
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...Imagine if you are a professional athlete that is very small and looks weak, would you consider using steroids to become stronger, bigger and better at what you play? The answer is NO! Many professional athletes such as Lance Armstrong, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Lyle Alzado decided to take them. But after all those drugs, what happened to them all? They all got penalized and some, even death. For example, Lance Armstrong was tested four times for steroid use and his results came out to be positive. Immediately after testing positive, he was stripped of his four Tour De France titles and his 2000 Summer Olympics bronze medal. Also, Armstrong was dropped by popular brands, such as Nike and Oakley, just to name a few; and is banned...
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...Do you, consumer of steroids, know that 80% of athletes that consume steroids show some type of liver abnormalities? Steroids are artificial hormones that improve the strength and the muscle mass of the person consuming the drug. Mike Matarazzo, a pro-bodybuilder who took steroids to become a pro, had a triple-bypass open heart surgery at the age of 38. Then sadly, at the age of 41 he had a heart attack. And, unfortunately, at the age of 47 he died while waiting for a heart transplant. He went through all this trouble just because of consuming steroids. Do YOU really want this to happen to you? David Wells, an American former Major League Baseball pitcher, said,“There are guys in the game only because of steroids. They couldn't make it with their natural talent, so they had to enhance themselves. It sucks.” The use of steroids in athletes is completely unethical and it must be banned....
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...James knows the number: 17. He learned it previously that day in his class, but he’s crumbling under the pressure, as if multiple heavy boulders were falling on top of him, one after the other. But he can only lift up these rocks with one thing: his steroids. Without them, James would let his whole team down, he wouldn’t be able to tackle the running back and win back the school pride. Yes, he’s cheating, but for the greater good. Besides, when you think about 17% out of 100, it’s not a big number, right? Well, 17% is 52,800 underage students using drugs or drinking alcohol during the school day. Not only that, but in this day and age high-school and college students are taking steroids, growth hormones, caffeine and ADHD pills, or stimulants....
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...29 March 2013 Word Count: 1,766 Steroids should be legalized Abstract The use of steroids and illegal performance-enhancing drugs appears to be growing in professional athletics. More and more high profile athletes are being busted for their use and consequently ostracized by fans and those in the athletic community. Beyond that, there are thousands of other professional and amateur athletes who have resorted to these drugs as well. As someone who has found a passion for all things fitness, and aspires to open up my own gym and train athletes someday, this issue is of high importance to me. Although many have accepted steroids as illegal and a type of cheating, these drugs should be legalized in sports. While it is widely accepted that performance-enhancing drugs pose health risks, I think it is the athletes’ own choice whether or not these risks are worth the benefit. In this research, I will argue why it makes sense to lift the current ban on steroids in professional sports. The effects of steroids are well known. They will help increase athletic performance and they also come with negative side effects. In a study done by clinical biochemists, it was found that use of anabolic steroids combined with exercise was highly effective. This research took 43 volunteers and divided them into four groups. One group of people took a placebo pill and exercised, one group took a placebo with no exercise, and two groups took an anabolic steroid with one of them exercising. The study...
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...and Fairness of PEDs Despite being banned in many leagues and competitions, steroids are still used to gain an edge over other competitors. Athletes use steroids without any regard to the ethics that accompany the intake of drugs. There are many reasons why competitors should, in fact, follow the rules set in place and stop using steroids completely. Performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) should completely stop being used in competitions or leagues. First of all, anabolic steroids are known to be bad for your health. PEDs have unpleasant, undesirable side effects. The United States Anti-Doping Agency lists the symptoms of using PEDs, which include ”liver damage, stunted growth, increased aggressiveness, leukemia, anemia,...
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...professional sports should be at random times and professional sports leagues should have stricter policies on drug testing. Performance enhancing drugs give professional athletes unfair advantages that are unfair to the athletes who do not use performance enhancing drugs. When athletes use performance enhancing drugs it affects their health and if they are caught when drug tested the athlete can face severe punishments. Consequently, if an athlete is caught using performance enhancing drugs it sends a negative message to young people that often look up to professional athletes. If drug testing was not required in professional sports, some athletes would gain an unfair advantage. Performance enhancing drugs have been used from all the way back to the Greek Olympics through present day. The first drug tests began in February 1968 at the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France. "The IOC instituted its first compulsory doping controls at the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France in 1968 and again at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City in the same year. At that time the list of banned substances issued in 1967 included narcotic analgesics and stimulants, which comprised sympathomimetic amines, psychomotor stimulants and miscellaneous central nervous system stimulants [including alcohol]. Although it was suspected that androgenic anabolic steroids were being used at this time, testing methods were insufficiently developed to warrant the inclusion of anabolic steroids in the list...
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...It has been a constant debate recently whether steroids and performance enhances should be allowed in sports today. This topic usually occurs in baseball but in recent discoveries, many football players are condemned for doping. Vast names in sports such as: Ray Lewis, Alex Rodriguez, and Christian Laettner were all suspended by their respected leagues for doping. Steroids should be banned in professional sports today because they give athletes unfair advantages, they’re horrible to the athletes’ body, and there can be severe side effects. There are copious types of steroids that athletes use. “The most common type of steroids that athletes use are anabolic steroids, or synthetic versions of the male hormone, testosterone” (Quinn). This particular...
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...that you worked on your whole life, then lost to someone who used steroids? Well you’re not the only one, over 78% of past and current athletes are on or used steroids. I say steroids should be banned from sports for good and I also have some reasons why. Reason 1, they become stronger than an average human bean. Steroids make your muscles and brain grow faster than a normal human’s rate. This causes outbreaks of strength, aggression, and unreal muscle mass. Reason 2, it’s unfair to others who work out. Athletes like Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Ray Rice, and Kevin Durant work out daily and eat right. Others like Shawne Merriman, Jose Canseco, and Barry Bonds would eat unhealthy, then take steroids. Reason 3, it causes illness and deformation. Illnesses like Gynecomastia and HIV can be caused by steroids. Also it can cause heart and kidneys failure, development stunt, balding, high blood pressure, malfunctions and more. I know some people might say using steroids is easier than working out on regular basis. This is true, but it is not worth getting ill or losing a dream, because they were too lazy to work out. They will regret using steroids, instead of getting active. I say that the athlete who used or is using steroids should be banned from the league they were in. It’s unfair, unsafe, and heartbreaking to people everywhere. People lose their dreams and their lives, while the factories who make steroids make money. Don’t be their next...
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...Banning a person or substance from anything is a difficult predicament which takes lots of time and effort. But this doesn't mean we should let people or materials get away. Steroid use is a very big offence and it must be taken more seriously than it is. Your genes limit how much muscle you can gain and how good you will be at a sport. Some people are “naturals”, they seem to be born to play a certain sport, and they are. But when athletes use steroids they chemically alter their bodies natural ability to develop muscle, giving them an unfair, unnatural advantage. Steroids enhance muscle fibres forever, helping the muscles to become larger, faster than the average person's. When competitive athletes are discovered using steroids, they...
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...[Debate 3: Steroid Use in Professional Sports] | A view opposing the use of steroids | Merriam-Webster defines a steroid as “any of numerous natural or synthetic compounds containing a 17-carbon 4-ring system and including the sterols and various hormones and glycosides.” A more specific steroid is called an anabolic steroid. The definition for Anabolic steroid is “a class of man-made drugs that are chemically related to the male hormone testosterone.” Anabolic steroids are more accurately called anabolic-androgenic steroids. This name defines their two principle characteristics. Anabolic means to synthesize or build up; thus anabolic steroids increase skeletal muscle mass. Androgenic means involving male sexual characteristics. Anabolic steroids are related to testosterone and affect the body in many of the same ways as testosterone. As of 2009, not a single anabolic steroid had been manufactured that was free of negative side effects. In many developing countries, anabolic steroids can be purchased without a prescription. However, in the United States, they have been controlled substances since 1991. Possession of an anabolic steroid without a prescription is illegal and can result in a maximum one-year prison sentence and a minimum fine of $1,000 fine for the first offense. Steroids only purpose for the professional athlete is to artificially boost muscle mass and power. The steroid user gains a significant edge over their fellow competitors who do not employ such unscrupulous...
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...Steroid Use in Major League Baseball Student Name Course Name Instructor Date Steroid Use in Major League Baseball Thesis: Steroid use is prevalent in major league baseball. Players choose to use steroids despite steroids being banned, the effects steroids have on their bodies, and the impact steroids have on their careers and reputation. I. Steroid use is banned in major league baseball. A. Banned substances enhance players’ performance. 1. Batted-ball speed increases when a player takes steroids. 2. Home-run production increases with steroid usage. B. Major league baseball policies ban the use of several substances by players. 1. The league and the players’ union have strict policies against the use of steroids. 2. The league conducts regular testing to ensure players are drug free. 3. Penalties result from steroid use. II. The body is seriously affected by steroid use. A. Several negative physical effects exist to the body. 1. Steroid use affects natural hormone production. 2. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other cardiovascular problems are physical side effects. 3. Steroids cause liver problems. B. Psychological problems exist due to steroid use. 1. Aggressive or enraged behavior has been reported as a side effect. 2. Addiction has been reported also as a side effect. III. The steroid scandal has negatively impacted players’ careers and reputation. A. Players’...
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...event. Steroids initially began in weight-lifting, continuing on the major pro sports. As of today, one in a pro sport uses these to either keep up with daily physical challenges and commands, or gain an advantage over an opposing team or player. Steroids in all athletics should be banned because of it sets a bad example, ruins sportsmanship, has harsh physical effects, and because steroids are a form of cheating. Doping can be used anywhere, not just in sports. But when...
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...be addicted to it, but probably not the steroids, but addicted to your body, which wouldn’t have been there if you didn’t use steroids. Different types of steroids There is many different kinds of steroids, but anadrol, dianabol and sustanon are all three steroids which make your body growth, and muscles bigger. Why do they take steroids? Some people do it for fun, and after a time, it’s just like if they were smoking. Your muscles gets bigger, but the self esteem won’t, just the other way, it gets harder to be together with other people, but it improves their sport career, so they probably don’t care about other people. There’s also some people who do it, to look strong, but doesn’t really do any sport at all, they just want their body to grow. Why is it a problem? It’s a problem if a sports guy do it, because he ruins his career, if he get busted. He will also probably banned from the sport, of some kind. Your body can’t resist to get reactions, but your body will be ruined by taking steroids, and by that, it’s the internal organs, that are getting ruined, so when you get addicted, your body is already ruined. When their body is ruined, by the inside, the will get busted some day, and when they are busted, their career is ruined, and get banned for 2 years unpaid How can we solve this problem? Whenever they get busted, they could get a severe penalty, instead of 2 years away from the sport unpaid, in my opinion they should have 3 years away from sport unpaid, and...
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...response to an imposed load is an important and well-known biological adaptation of skeletal muscle. However, little is known about the systemic changes in hypertrophying muscle at the molecular level. Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), are drugs that have similar effects to testosterone in the body. They increase protein within cells, especially in skeletal muscles. Anabolic steroids also have androgenic and virilizing properties, including the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics such as the growth of the vocal cords, testicles (primary sexual characteristics), and body hair (secondary sexual characteristics). Of the many 100’s of steroids which were never produced, it is from them that the supplement industry has selected our current roster of OTC anabolics. At this point you might be asking “How are these supplement companies able to legally manufacture and sell these products, since they are no different than any other CIII steroid?” Remember, it wasn’t until 1990 that steroids were officially declared to be controlled substances and illegal to possess without a prescription, but this only applied to steroids which were either currently prescribed, or had been prescribed in the past. All of the many 100’s of steroids which had avoided prescription status remained as unscheduled drugs, which meant that anyone was free to possess them without breaking the law. Certainly, I am sure that the government never anticipated that...
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