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The Effects of Anabolic Steroids


You've seen them, and you thought you knew what was going on. The
muscle-heads at the gym, the all-star basketball player, the amazing offensive
tackle, and the lightning fast swimmer. All of them used steroids, and you knew
it. They were all unnaturally strong, and looked like gods. But what you could
not see is the terrible side effects which come through the use of anabolic
steroids. These powerful drugs have both positive and negative results from
their use. Along with increased strength and size, users of steroids suffer
from ailments like cancer, bad acne, hair loss, damaged organs and intense mood
swings.
Anabolic steroids are a group of muscle building chemicals, which are
synthetic versions of the male hormone, testosterone. Developed in 1935 they
were prescribed to aid in muscle and tissue repair by those who had undergone
surgery or had degenerative diseases. Now they are used by athletes and
patients alike. But they are......

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