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Athlete’s and Steroids

The major social problem in which I decided to use is Steroid abuse and the Athlete. The first article I used is “Abusing Anabolic Steroids”; this article discussed the facts of steroids and their effects. Some athletes over abuse steroids by taking hundreds of milligrams a day. This is called mega dosing; mega dosing is taking massive amounts of steroids by injection or pill. (www.doctorwhoswho.com) All athletes who are mega dosing on steroids are at great risks of side effects. Here are examples of side effects found commonly in males who abuse steroids: shrinking of testicles, reduced sperm count, impotence, baldness, difficulty or pain in urinating, development of breasts, and enlarged prostate. I funny but disturbing image of the side effects of steroids is shown in the movie “Fight Club” there is a ex-weightlifter who abused steroids, and the side effect of the abuse he had size DD breasts. Even though that was just a movie there are many abusers in the world who prob...

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