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Essay Archive - Steroids
Steroids
In the past three decades, steroids has been becoming a serious
problem more than ever in the athletic field. Steroids are anabolic drug
"to build" growth hormones that include the androgens (male sex hormones)
principally testosterone and estrogen and progestogens (female sex
hormones). Steroids were first developed for medical purposes. They're used
in controlling inflammation, strengthening weakened hearts, preventing
conception, and alleviating symptoms of arthritis and asthma. Unfortunately
research has shown that steroids have been abused in almost every kind of
sport. Although steroids contribute to a ....
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