Stolzberg‚Chad Monday/Wednesday Outline: Steroids persuasive speech . INTRODUCTION a. Attention-getter: S are associated with many health risks and can be potentially dangerous‚ however when used in the safest possible environment by the right individuals‚ I believe that steroids are not totally harmful. b. Thesis: While there are possible negative effects caused by steroid use ‚ a responsible user can successfully monitor and minimize any health risks with proper measures. c. Relevancy:
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The use of steroids in amateur and professional sports has been present since the 1950’s. Did you know that Major League Baseball was the first sports organization to implement a comprehensive drug testing policy? This policy launched because of the findings of a bottled substance of androstendione a form of steroids in Mark McGwire’s locker. Unfortunately at this time Mark McGwire was in route to break the home run record. This paper will examine the cause and affects of Steroids in baseball
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the word “pill” took on a much more literal meaning. This “Steroid Era” would end abruptly in 2007 with the publication of an independent report commissioned by Major League Baseball in which United States Senator George Mitchell uncovered wide-spread and pervasive abuse of performance enhancing drugs in the sport (Mitchell‚ 2007). The Mitchell Report confirmed the suspicions of many fans that the game had been tainted and the Steroid Era is looked upon as a blight on Major League Baseball
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History of Steroids Anabolic steroids can be tracked back to as early as 1930’s‚ before the term steroid was even used. In the 1930’s‚ a team of scientists was able to create a synthetic form of testosterone (a male hormone) to help treat men who were unable to produce enough of the hormone for normal growth‚ development‚ and sexual functioning. Later‚ during World War II it was found that this artificial form of testosterone could be used to help malnourished soldiers gain weight and improve
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Physiological Effects of Steroids and Steroid Abuse Competition in sports is absolutely incredible. Some athletes go as far as using drugs illegally such as anabolic steroids‚ a synthetic derivative of the male hormone testosterone. However‚ major sports bodies like the Olympics‚ the NBA‚ the NFL‚ and the NHL ban the use of such substances. For this reason‚ it is helpful to know the physiological effects of steroids as well as negative consequences of steroid abuse. In their experiment‚ Anttila
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An Unfair Society In today’s society males and females are not the same. Males are designated as the stronger‚ dominant sex; while females are considered docile‚ timid‚ and the weaker sex. Males are considered "real men" when they engage in many sexual relations at once‚ when they feel they have conquered a huge battle‚ or when they are drinking the most amongst their peers. Males are constantly given this "crown" as if they have achieved something special from society. Males are treated so differently
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number of drugs that can help enhance your performance but in this paper I will focus on anabolic androgen steroids‚ which are a derivation of testosterone (Yesalis xxiv). But many of the negative results that occur because of the use of steroids are similar to those of other drugs. The number of positive steroid test at Olympic events appears to be falling; the high level of anabolic steroids usage by bodybuilders and weightlifters and by teens is still shockingly high. Therefore I will be concentrating
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Sofia Canales Mr. Carr English 1301-P02 April 10‚ 2015 The question of fairness is based on the assumption that good is rewarded and bad is punished‚ by God or the universe or whatever (www.realizinghappiness.com). If life is unfair to everyone‚ doesn’t that make it fair to everyone? Unfairness between different people is the difference of environment between different lives. Each form of unfairness is different‚ making no one fair either way. Unfairness is the filler word for a difference of negatives
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Analysis of Steroids in Baseball Introduction Steroids have apparently become extremely predominant throughout the years in Major League Baseball. Players have taken advantage of this illegal substance in the United States to increase their skills‚ speed‚ power‚ and abilities to overpass challenging competitors. This competition arises from teammates or even future prospects that may threaten to take their position. It is said that a large percentage of these professionals have been
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There is one situation that I have personally been in that made me question the statement “Life is unfair”. Some things just don’t seem right‚ like they shouldn’t be. They say that “everything happens for a reason” but does it really? It had felt like the universe was against me when I had my heart completely broken. I thought “What did I ever do to deserve this?” and everything just seemed so unfair‚ that it would happen to me at that particular time. It felt like there was no way out. To this day
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