Steroids

Anabolic steroids improve male anabolic hormone testosterone. The word anabolic originates from the Greek word anabolic, which means "to build". The hormone's anabolic effect helps the body keep dietary protein, which helps in the development of muscles and strength. These unnatural human growth hormones can be taken in a pill or by injection. It is the desire for a better looking body and increased strength that brings people to the use of steroids.

Steroids in the long run are very harmful to the human body. The hormone causes the decreasing of bone mass and deterioration. Also harming vital organs like the liver. Premature heart attacks and strokes can be an effect of long term use of steroids. Side effects to men can cause feminization to the body. Low sperm count, development of breast and shrinking of the testicles may occur for men. Masculinization which is the opposite of for females may occur as a side effect. Facial hair growing, a deepening of the voice and breast reduction is a possibility for women. Steroids can stop the growth of height in teens. Strong releases of rage and mood swings also come from the use of steroids. The want for more can trigger this rage.

In my mind steroids are for cheaters. People that want an upper advantage and have no respect for those that work hard for their success. Steroids don't belong in sports and something has to done to stop the use of it in sports. First timers that are caught should be suspended for the season, second timers for two seasons and finally the third strike should equal a ban from the sport.

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Roger Clemens Denies Using Steroids

Roger Clemens is one the greatest pitchers in baseball history. A future hall of famer. The question is, did he have any help? At the age of forty five Clemens is still throwing strong and harder than most. Clemens recently had an interview with Mike Wallace from 60 Minutes. I quote from Wallace, "Apparently you haven't done it yet. People I talk to say, 'Come on. 45 years old? How does he still throw a ball and compete' and so forth? Impossible,". It seems like Clemens has lost much respect and many feel hard isn't what keep Clemens strong but STEROIDS.

Clemens has worked with trainer Brian McNamee for about ten years. McNamee helped Clemens work out his exhausting workouts. Clemens says they have become good friends. When he heard the Mitchell Report he became overwhelmed by what McNamee told George Mitchell. In the report McNamee gave specific examples of the times that he injected Clemens with steroids. During the 1998 season, Clemens pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and McNamee was the strength and conditioning coach. Clemens is said to have approached McNamee, with talks of steroids. Clemens asked for McNamee's help with a steroid injections, in which Clemens provided the needles. McNamee says each injection took place in Clemens' apartment and that he provided the equipment.

The Star pitcher denies it all. The years McNamee says he injected Clemens, he finished the season with remarkable numbers. Clemens states, "I won-in 1997, I won the Cy Young Award. 2004 when he supposedly, I wasn't doing it". But this doesn't tell us that he didn't have someone else inject him. Clemens only admitted to being injected with lidocaine and B-12 by McNamee which Clemens says were for his joints. Roger also took Vioxx frequently which is harmful to the body.

Clemens just seems to be in a load of confusion. Personally I feel Clemens took steroids. Why would McNamee want to lie about his once thought of as a friend, Clemens. Another star pitcher like Andy Petitt admitted to using steroids provided by McNamee. This makes Clemens denial seem untrue.

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