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Steroids

Steroids are used through out the world to enhance physical appearance and overall strength. Steroids have been proven to be harmful to the human body, causing serious physical defects or death. They are widely used around the world. Many doctors prescribe steroids for medical reasons, while others purchase steroids off the black market looking to enhance strength and physical appearance.
The term steroid refers to a group of chemicals that are found in many plants and animals. Most steroids found in humans look mostly like cholesterol. Many different glands in the human body produce steroids which act as hormones. The body makes hormones that help body organs do their job. Many hormones only work for specific organs. Insulin is a hormone that helps us use sugar for energy, while growth hormone helps us manage our energy supplies. (Luckas 22)
The most familiar steroid hormones are testosterone, the natural male sex hormone. The hormone produced by females is estrogen. Birth......


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