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Anabolic Steroids

Athletes, whether they are young or old, professional or amateur, are always looking to gain a advantage over their opponents. The desire for a "edge" exists in all sports, at all levels of play. Successful athletes rely on practice and hard work to increase their skills, speed, power, and ability. Today, high school and even middle school students are using steroids. Also most professional and amateur organizations have banned steroids for use by their steroids. Steroids use is not limited to males. Also more and more females putting themselves at risk by using this drug. Its is very important to know that using anabolic steroids are not only illegal, but it can also have steroids side effects.

You may have heard them all call rods, juice, hype, or pump. Anabolic steroids are powerful drugs that many people take in high doses to athletic performance. Anabolic means "building body tissue". Also anabolic steroids help build muscle tissue and increase body mass by acting like the body's natural hormone, testosterone. Lower doses of anabolic steroids sometimes are used to treat a handful of very serious medical conditions. They should not be confused with corticosteroids, which are used to treat common medical conditions such as asthma, and arthritis. Corticosteroids are strong

medications, but do not have muscle-building effects. Anabolic steroids are the ones abused by athletes and others who want a shortcut to become bigger and stronger. Also anabolic steroids cause many health problems for both sexes such as high blood pressure, heart disease, liver damage, cancers, headaches, aching joints, muscle cramps, and sleep problems. Many changes take place inside the body and many be noticed until it is to late. Males can a get reduced sperm count, impotence, increase nipple size, and enlarged prostate as a side effect from using anabolic steroids. Since anabolic steroids

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