Thesis paper on anabolic-androgenic steroids.

Anabolic-androgenic steroids, more commonly referred to as anabolics, is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (androgens). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects). In the past three decades, steroid use has increased almost 75% among adolescents this past year. I believe that not enough emphasis is placed on the severity of the psychological effects of the drugs, rather than …

…listlessness and delusions during and after performance. Even though the game is over, athletes want to continue competing. Steroids destroy the brain and the ability to reason. Overall, the usage of steroids is very damaging to the human body. Even though it physically builds up the body for better performance, the risks of use are enormous. The usage of steroids provides an unfair advantage to non-user athletes and therefore should remain illegal for non-medical use.