Steroids

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Steroids : Arguments and Counterarguments

Introduction

Thesis Statement

Steroids , also known as training drugs , have recently confronted various health issues concerning its life threatening and physically impairing consequences . However , pro-steroids counter these medical studies by focusing on themes of steroid abuse , over-the-counter usage and /or non-prescribed steroidal dosages

Overview

The use of androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS ) has long been used in the field of sports and bodybuilding due its muscle development stimulating effect . For many years , steroids are

most of the time considered as training drugs ' aiding athletes in their training by increasing muscle strength , endurance and competitiveness (Gossop 25 . However various studies (Bahrke and Yesalis 2004 Hartgens and Kuipers 2004 have indicated the negative physiologic effects of steroids in human body that can be life threatening or physically impairing regardless of frequency or type of use . The principles of steroidal stacking (use of different types of steroids simultaneously ) and cycling (alternating use of different steroids at high doses ) in the administrations of the drug are the elements leading to AAS abuse (Gossop 25 . The process of stacking usually leads to multi-steroidal consumption , while cycling precipitates steroidal abuse . If both processes are combines , the user 's tendency is to gain dependence on the drug and eventually suffer the physical debilitating conditions caused by steroidal abuse

Meanwhile , pharmaceutical AAS brands (e .g . ANDRO or androstenedione Norando , etc ) advertise their products as muscle enhancers , activity boosters and /or testosterone stimulant (Page 261 . Contrary to these...