Athletes, whether they are young or old, professional or amateur, are always looking to gain an advantage over their opponents to come away with the win. The desire for an "edge" exists in all sports, at all levels of play, from peewee wrestling to professional football. Successful athletes rely on skill, practice, and hard work to increase their skills, speed, power, and ability. Today, high school and even middle school students are using steroids illegally. The United Institute of Health reported that 2.9% of twelve graders in high school have used anabolic steroids(Drugs In Sports, 2) These drugs may also have been called: roids, juice, gym candy, pumpers, stackers, balls or bulls, arnies, or anabolics(Anabolic Steroids, 1). Also most
Also inflammation of the heart, pains and abscess where the injection was are symptoms of contaminated drugs.
Many internal problems can result from usage of uncontaminated drugs. Cysts can form in the live. They are filled with blood and if they explode they can cause internal bleeding. Blood clots can develop from over usage. The heart can be severely damaged because of the increased blood pressure. Having heart attaches or strokes is highly more to happen. The levels of low and high density lipoproteins can be changed and result in atherosolesis which can disrupt blood flow.
Puberty is triggered when large amounts of testosterone are released into the body. Average males make between two to ten milligrams of Testosterone a day(Drugs in Sports, 1). Then it is stopped when the testosterone is gone, telling the bones to stop growing. Steroids act like hormones and under heavy usage it can trick the body and tell the bones to stop growing, which can result in stunted growth. This is why teenagers are strongly advised not to use steroids.
Steroids can also affect the hormonal system in both female and males. Women using steroids may see reduced breast and body fat. They can also take on more masculine quality such as; deepening of their voice, and growing more body hair. Also they may have an enlarged clitoris and sometimes have baldness problems.
Males have some of the same hormonal problems. They may become bald early is their lives, reduced