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Steroid Abuse of Teen Athletes
Posted by Drug Free in Drug Addiction, Steroid Abuse on January 23rd, 2010
The pressures of being in a sports team can prove too much for some young athletes, as the main point is to become better at what they can do, whether it is baseball, basketball or football. While working hard remains to be the best way to improve in the sport, some choose to turn to steroids to further enhance performance. The enhancements caused by steroids are mainly physical, but it is not uncommon to see mental breakdowns because of these.
Steroids are often used to increase body mass, and these often deal with hormonal augmentation. While this may be benefit you if you’re trying to win a Mr. Muscleman competition, the long-term effects of steroids far outweigh its benefits. Not only do you risk damage to your liver, heart and kidney, but it can also affect your mental and emotional states. The worst part of it is that it can also affect your sexual development as a whole.
Getting caught using steroids is another thing to risk. It’s an act that’s generally frowned upon, simply because the pride of being in a sports team revolves around the concept of hard work and determination. While steroids may enhance physical strength, they can cause a lot of grief when people start talking about you and your drug problem. It would be a more difficult task to gain their trust again.
While there are physical benefits to using steroids, they pale in comparison to the set of disadvantages that surround their use.


