Steroids are defined as "any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action." These drugs can be used for helpful purposes, such as medicine and have to be perscribed by a doctor. However, most usage of steroids or human growth hormone (HGH) is illegally done and the drugs are shipped in from other countries where they are legal illegally. Steroids have become extremely prominent in sports, especially in Major League Baseball in the past few years. They are also found in the school system, specifically in high school or college. However, their usage is declining.
The first website I looked at was http://www.steroidlaw.com/steroid-law-44.html. This website article comes from the website steroidlaw.com. The article lists the NCAA's sanctions on steroid usage in sports as well as a brief history of the illegal drugs. Also featured is many different types of steroids as well as what measures are being taken to test for these illegal drugs.
The second website I looked at was http://media.www.msuspokesman.com/media/storage/paper270/news/2008/10/25/BodySoul/College.Students.And.Steroids-3505954.shtml. This website belongs to Morgan State University, which is a college institution. The article makes the case for why steroids should not be used and what some of their harmful side effects are. It also mentions many reasons as to why people, specifically college students use steroids.
The third website I looked at was http://www.anabolicsteroids.com/steroidscollegesteriods.html. This website has the story of a kid in California named Mike who took steroids to help him get more girls. The story details his weight gain and the early fatal side effects of his experiment with the illegal drugs. Mike ends up overweight and has to go through rehab and psychological evaluation. This website features many different stories about steroid usage and its harmful impact.
The fourth website was http://media.www.sanmatean.com/media/storage/paper796/news/2007/09/10/Editorial/Steroids.A.Problem.For.College.High.School.Athletes-2959169.shtml. This website belongs to the college of San Mateo. The article talks about the harmful effects of steroids and the risks it can have, both short term and long term to student-athletes. It also mentions how student-athletes should be more educated on its risks.
The fifth website was http://www.acsm.org/Content/ContentFolders/NewsReleases/2003/STEROIDS_THREATEN_HEALTH_OF_ATHLETES_AND_INTEGRITY_OF_SPORTS_PERFORMANCE.htm. This website comes from the American College of Sports Medicine. The news release contains information on the harmful effects of steroids as well as a call for the eradication of all steroids usage in sports.
The final website was http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/sports-medicine-steroids-drugs.htm. This website contains information about steroid usage and how it can harm student-athletes. It also lists specific side effects and the effects they can have, both short and long-term.
These six websites all have to do with steroids in college but none contains exactly the same information. Rather these six sites together help form a more complete picture to help with understanding the harmful effects of these potent and illegal drugs on college students.
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For Twitter, i liked that you brought up Wikipedia.
ReplyDeleteYou've done some nice research on steroids. I like that you included that personal angle of Mike who used steroids to try to score with babes.