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    they just want to be as strong as Serena and Ronda but the only way to get to look like them is to use steroids. Steroids are illegal drugs that people can take that will boost the production of testosterone that helps with the growth of muscles‚ bones and skin (Mihoces‚ 1). There are some steroids that can be prescribed by a doctor but those are for other medical reasons. When someone is taking steroids‚ you can see the affects in teens and female because they are producing a lot more testosterone

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    Side Effects of Steroids

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    of steroids are legendary. People who use steroids usually end up with many health problems such as‚ stunting growth‚ the appearance of masculine physical characteristics in women and of feminine ones in men‚ unfavorable change in sexual characteristics in both genders and psychiatric complications. Using steroids can also cause damage to the liver that cannot be cured. Plenty of athletes have ruined their careers due to abusing the use of steroids. Some athletes are addicted to steroids because

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    because of this college athletes should not be paid. College athletes should not be paid because there’s not enough money to give scholarships and pay the athletes at the same time. For the athletes who are getting scholarships‚ the players are basically already getting paid to play for their team. If you get a scholarship you are obviously good enough to get noticed by colleges‚ who are just going to make you better. So‚ you’ll obviously get noticed by the professional league for getting a scholarship

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    to win can be very intensive between athletes. Winning in the game usually brings rewards to athletes both financially and psychologically. Such temptations and the consecutive pressures faced by athletes to excel in the sporting events‚ attempts to achieve a rival edge especially when the application of performance enhancing drugs by athletes in sports activities has becoming a new trend and relatively common. Performance enhancing drugs are used so athletes could achieve better results with least

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    Chanchez Smith Professor Nicholas Benca English Composition 102 24 November 2013 “Should College Athletes Be Paid? For years the question‚ “Should college athletes be paid?” has appeared in the debatable world. College athletes across the nation have argued that they deserve compensation for the particular sport in which they participate in. “We deserve a check for what we do‚” Southern Miss football player‚ Urell Johnson stated. “Win or lose‚ our sport is our job. We work all day‚ every

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    Are Steroids Good Or Bad?

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    Social Issue: Are Steroids Truly Harmful to Humans or is it just Perception? Steroids Good or Bad? Evander Holyfield stated‚ “Well‚ when I think of steroids I think of an image. You have the advantage over someone‚ which is a form of cheating. I guess it wouldn’t be right unless it was legal for everybody. Reason it’s not legal for everybody is because it can hurt people seriously” (BrainyQuote). When thinking of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs)‚ it appears there is a shroud of mystery surrounding

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    Pros And Cons Of Steroids

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    Introduction Steroids and other Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) have been used for over 80 years. Its use began in the 1930’s and progressed thru competition sports from golf to track and field and many others. Athletes all over the world are using PEDs trying to get an edge up on their competitors. These drugs are making them stronger‚ faster‚ and healing from injuries a lot faster than before. Just think how you would feel if you injured yourself today and two or three weeks later you are as

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    or not women should be leaders in society is a highly debated topic and one that the Bible gives mixed signals about. The Bible tells us in Judges 4:1 about how Deborah led Israel and received God’s blessing. The Bible also states in 1 Timothy 2:11-12 “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet” (1 Timothy 2:11-12‚ NIV). This provides some conflicting viewpoints on whether women should be leaders or

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    dangerous things ever to be created by mankind. They have been responsible for numerous deaths as well as problems of some of the most prolific people to ever walk the face of this planet. Not only that‚ it has ruined the careers of numerous high profile athletes all because the money and the fame got to them. Not only did they abuse drugs but also performance enhancing drugs which ended their career permanently. Examples like this are Diego Maradona and his constant overdoses‚ which to a premature end to

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    Anabolic Steroids - 2

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    Anabolic steroids is an article in which some scientist are trying to create awareness of the health risks and consequences that people can obtain if they use anabolic steroids. To support the ideas and concepts‚ the author interviewed different specialist who chemically explained the different reactions in our bodies caused by different types of anabolic steroids such as Androstenedione. He also wrote different about known of using anabolic steroids and how these affected their careers. The author

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