the way this substance is abused in the sports world to the way it can help a

child with asthma. Each side brings up a good point, both have their side effects

and their benefits. In the medicine field the benefits outweigh the side effects

and on the sports side the side effects shadow the benefits. Why is there such a

difference? The best answer to that question is regulations.

Steroids were first used in the 1930's. They were used to compensate for

a lack of testosterone in some men, which helps them to mature. Once the

effects of this drug was realized it was being used more and more by people that

wanted to improve their outward appearance. Also during World War 2, German

soldiers took them to increase strength and aggresion(Pinehurst).

Athletes from around the world noticed the effect steroids were having on

other competitors, which put pressure on them to increase their performance.

This led to a ban on steroids at the 1973 Olympic Games(Pinehurst). Other

sports organizations soon followed. Some athletes are willing to give up good

physical and mental health and careers for a few chances to win. In 1992,

research now showing that steroids can help fight a type of pneumonia that is

alteration or cessation of the menstrual cycle, and an enlarged

exception of a few prescriptions. Most internal steroids are going to cause hypo-

on the medicine since childhood and this test also showed no

Some of the side effects are deepening of voice, baldness, growth stunt,

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results were "52 percent of college athletes said that if using steroids

a placebo. . .twice as many in a group given placebo later died or

With this kind of success in the area of AIDS it will probably lead to more

Steroids are abused in almost every occasion. People will double or

steroid can cause a serious syndrome called peliosis hepatitis which can result

difference at maturity. A second study was done of adult who had been

can affect a person's growth. And that is a main concern when dealing with

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