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    STEROIDS If a professional athlete is taking steroids‚ shouldn ’t he or she face major consequences? Even though steroids are already banned from the professional leagues‚ there must be a major consequence because athletes try to find a way to gain an edge to win. It also changes the speed of the game‚ and can cause major injury effects and death. “It is estimated that over 95 percent of all athletes in the NFL take steroids” (fitFLEX) Athletes using steroids on any other performing enhancing

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    and competition have always been‚ are and always will be greatly emphasized in the world. Competitions have provided not only entertainment but a way of life for people for decades. History shows that sports have been played ever since the earliest days when ancient greece had olympic games. |Those games were a large part of their entire existence. |Not unlike the people of Ancient Greece‚ competition and competitiveness is highly focused on today. Throughout the decades people have struggled to gain

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    Steroids A steroid is a supplement or a PED (performance enhancing drug). Unlike a drug‚ supplements do not introduce their own chemical message. They only use proteins and chemicals in your diet that you already have. A steroid enhances testosterone and quickly builds muscle mass. Other names for a steroid are “Roids”‚ “Juice”‚ “Gym Candy”‚ “Pumpers”‚ “Stackers”‚ “Weight Trainers” or “Arnies”. Steroids were first seen in the early 1930s‚ right before World War II. German scientists

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    Pineda May 12‚ 2011 Pros and Cons of Steroids in Sports Performing enhancement drugs has become a nation-wide debate for many sports journalists‚ reporters‚ and politicians. This ongoing debate has lasted for twenty years now and there are still many opinions to be assessed. Some experts may argue that steroids have a positive impact in sports and others disagree‚ but in reality they are both right. Steroids can make the game more exciting with athletes being able to perform at their full potential

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    Tutor: Date: Why steroids should be legalized Introduction Ordinarily‚ steroids are drugs broadly categorized as anabolic and corticosteroids. Corticosteroids‚ especially cortisone‚ are drugs that general medical practitioners normally recommend to help manage irritation in the body as well as occurrences like asthma. For anabolic steroids these are man-made hormones that can make better the body’s capacity to produce muscle and prevent muscles from stopping to work. Some athletes use these anabolic

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    Chemistry “Steroids” By: Giselle Güemes Verástegui Brenda Acosta Treviño BB: 01 09/05/12 Steroids‚ the common name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones‚ promote muscle growth and the development of male sexual characteristics. Steroids are legally only with a prescription. They are prescribed to treat conditions such as delayed puberty‚ some types of impotence‚ and body wasting in patients suffering from AIDS. Steroids are abused‚ often

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    Jim Charpentier English 15 Argumentative Essay Steroids in the World of Sports                 During the 1930s‚ scientists discovered that anabolic steroids could help the growth of muscle in laboratory animals‚ which led to abuse of these drugs by bodybuilders and weightlifters and then by athletes in other sports.  Ever since the beginning of sports there has been different techniques used in order to gain an edge over opponents.  The question that has been most frequently asked is‚ which

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    Persuasive Speech: Steroids What is the first thing that goes through your head when you think of steroids? Barry Bonds‚ Mark McGwire‚ or Greg Valentino? Maybe “cheating” comes to mind. You might think of the hideous backne or the infamous “roid rage” that comes along with steroid use. Steroids have always been given a bad reputation as a “dangerous” and “unfair” drug because every couple of years a famous and successful athlete gets caught using them and the media butchers steroids’ reputation.

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    Easy Way Out: Steroids in Professional Sports Today Throughout the history of athletics‚ accomplishments were greatly valued because of the time and effort put into achieving a goal. Whether it be catching a ball or holding a world record‚ accomplishments are a form of greatness. However‚ what we once considered an achievement‚ isn’t held with the same prestige today. In recent years‚ it has become far too easy to achieve and surpass greatness with the use of steroids. Steroids are illegal and

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    STEROIDS INTRODUCTION Introductory Statement: The use of steroids can affect your life in so many ways and have many consequences on your regular life. As known by many people‚ the cons of steroid use are outweighed by the pros. We know that they make you stronger‚ bigger‚ faster‚ and also allow you to pass other athletes that are not in use of it. But is it really worth putting everything including your career in jeopardy? Preview Statement: Going in depth with the learning of steroids‚ we

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