There are two types of muscle enhancers. Legal and illegal. It's pretty obvious which ones are which. The people who get to decide which ones are legal or not are government agencies such as Food Drug Administration. There are many other government run agencies but the FDA decides what's what. First of all there's the more well known legal enhancers such as creatine and your common store bought supplements and weight gainers. The most popular however is creatine. This has become one of the most accepted new supplements out on the market. "So far companies that sell the supplement are cashing in on big profits. In 1997, there was $3 billion worth of creatine sales in Canada and the United States and sales continue to rise.(The London Free Pres

The problem of steroids can be alleviated in society today. We should teach our children about steroids just like we do any other drug. We should encourage learning about the consequences of steroids and how there are many more cons than pros. We can help with this problem it's just a matter of trying

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Although there are benefits to both legal and illegal enhancers the risks of illegal enhancers are much higher. "Oral Steroids are very hard on the liver. Since the steroid doses are so high, the liver cannot keep up and is overworked. As the liver becomes damaged, its liquid, bile, is released into the bloodstream. Bile is normally squirted into you stomach to help you digest fatty foods. But when bile gets in the blood, it makes your skin and the white part of your eyes turn yellow ... Long term steroid use may decrease our defense against the thousands of viruses, bacteria, and fungi to which we are exposed. This same immune system also takes care of the occasional cancer cell. The reduction of immune function by steroids may let cancer cells develop.(Lukas, PH.D.)" Not only are there physical downfalls but steroids also cause mental problems. What is known as "roid rage" is the most well known and common symptom of steroid users

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