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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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    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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    My favorite perspective in sociology was learning about the functionalist perspective aka functionalism. I do know that it is one of the major concept theories and perspectives in sociology. From class we learned about Emile Durkheim’s interest in this theory on how social order is possible on how society remains relatively stable through functionalism. “Functionalism does interpret every part of society on how it all contributes to the stability and the survival of society”. I guess the reason why

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    Running Head: ARE STEROIDS WORTH THE SIDE EFFECTS? 1 Are Steroids Worth the Long and Short Term Effects In The Future? Danny Hill Tarleton State University ARE STEROIDS WORTH THE SIDE EFFECTS? 2 Abstract This paper will introduce four articles that discuss the reasons why athletes take steroids and why steroids are and aren’t worth the long term side effects. The articles vary in their opinions behind the usage of steroids in whether steroids are good or not…

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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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    anabolic steroids and performance enhancers are not the way of the future?. They get a bad rep by many reporters and so called “experts”. But are they really that bad? If they are under doctor supervision and plan? I think they could be a good thing and actually level the playing field in sports. This essay will provide information and show why performance enhancers (PEDs) arent as bad as they are made out to be and actually could be a good thing in sports. Performance enhancers and steroids are the

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    Name: College: Course: 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

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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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    H-U.S-History 11-1 Mr. 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

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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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