Talent is shown when an athlete succeeds, on the field, in the water, on the track, winning is on the players mind. This can be such a big deal that athletes turn to steroid. Athletes that take steroids are running a big risk not only of getting caught but they are playing with their health and their life. Steroids is something that is illegal because experts say that it gives them an unfair advantage and because it can kill you.
             Steroids are used all over the world and in different ways. There are five main drugs that are banned:
             Anabolic steroids - these help athletes to build muscle, and to recover faster from training;
             Peptide hormones - these are substances that occur naturally in the body, but which produce similar effects to the anabolic steroids;
             Strong analgesic painkillers - such as morphine and other opiates;
             Stimulants - drugs like amphetamines and cocaine can raise the heart rate and may improve performance;
             Diuretics - chemicals that help the body to lose fluids, and may, for instance, be useful in helping boxers to meet their fighting weight. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/in_depth/2000/drugs_in_sport/newsid_859000/859465.stm
             Steroids are not only used by older people but by all ages. In an article called "Seduced by Steroids" written by Carleton Kendrick says "Kids are taking steroids. Swallowing them. Injecting them. Children as young as ten are using illegal bodybuilding drugs to improve their athletic performance." Were do kids gets these ideas? Well most of the influence comes from the professionals. For example Ben Johnson, a Canadian sprinter had his gold medal taken from him after testing positive. "Professional football star Lyle Alzado suffered an agonizing death as a result of years of steroid abuse." www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,00.html.
             There are coaches that give these drugs to the athletes with out them knowi
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