steroid bust at Calhoun HS yesterday

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#7
Wasn't Da'Freak known for being naturally ripped without ever working hard in the weight room? I wouldn't worry about him.
 
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#9
Steroids, HGH, and any other performance enhancing drugs are very prevalent throughout high school athletics. Only people with their head in the sand think it isn't.
 
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#12
govols/cc said:
Yea but a kid using them @ 17 vs an adult man 30+ that has educated himself on them is alot different.
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What about an 18 year-old that has educated himself? What about an 18 year-old with a doctor? For hell's sakes 13 year-olds are taking HGH with the support of doctors and parents and they do it out in the open.
 
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nbakerld said:
The steroid myth demonstrates the power of public opinion.
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myth? all quotes besides your own from steroidabuse.com, by the way. Note that 'myths' don't generally include the scientific explanation as to why the 'myth' occurs.

ACNE

One common side effect is the onset of acne or, in cases of adolescents where acne is already present, a much more severe case can present itself. The scientific explanation is quite colorful. Steroids enlarge the sebaceous glands in the skin. Then, they cause these glands to increase sebum (oil) production. The increased sebum leads to plug formation and serves as "food" for bacteria.

Normal hormones surge at puberty, which is why teens develop armpit and pubic hair, and why boys develop facial hair and deeper voices. This hormonal surge also contributes to the cause of acne in teens. Introducing steroids to this delicate balance is just asking for trouble.
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Side Effects of Anabolic Steroid Abuse (long term and short term)
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CAUSES

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Many reasons have been given as to why men and to a lesser degree, women choose to abuse steroids. Among most abusers, it boils down to two simple concepts of performance and self-image. For over half a century, anabolic steroids have been used to enhance athletic ability.

Most often, the answer lies in a need to improve a particular type of performance. Whether the goal is an increase in physical size, strength, speed or stamina, in the mind of an abuser, it is a worthwhile endeavor, regardless of the risk.

Secondly, many abusers report a greater sense of fulfillment and a healthier self-image when taking steroids. Many young men report taking steroids simply because they want to look built, to emulate the bodybuilders they see in magazines, or even more importantly, to be more appealing to women. Moreover, a form of reverse anorexia seems to be prevalent in young males who are interested in fitness. The National Institute of Drug Abuse shows in recent studies that 325,000 teenage boys and 175,000 teenage girls are using steroids.

The number of adult abusers is even higher. (Consider that often, steroid abusers are private about their use and never report it. The actual number of abusers could be far greater.) The idea that they can never be big enough, fast enough or strong enough dominates their perception of self. Anabolic steroids would seem to be the answer to their prayers.

RATIONALE

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Abusers can seem pretty well educated on the subject of their vice, however, the problem lies in the quality of the information. Most often, it’s hearsay or internet chatter, combined with a skewed rationale that explains away all the bad. Many abusers will tell you the doses they take aren’t harmful because they “cycle” (come off of steroids for a period of time and then begin again) or they only take a certain “good” steroid or not enough of a dose to harm them.

This couldnÂ’t be further from the truth. When doctors prescribe steroids, it is generally to treat patients with a rare or specific disorder, and the drug is administered in the lowest possible dose as to minimize the negative side effects. But this isnÂ’t about medicine; this is about unregulated, unsupervised abuse of a synthetic drug for the purpose of maximum muscle development and performance. Massive doses are required to achieve the results most abusers are looking for. When this is the case, there is no safe use.

In both cases of performance and image, abusers throw caution to the wind as their sense of achievement far outweighs their consideration of the enormous risks involved. Medical research shows steroid users subject themselves to over 70 side effects ranging in severity from liver cancer to acne, and include psychological as well as physical reactions. The liver and cardiovascular and reproductive systems are most seriously affected by steroid abuse. When discussing the powerful effects of anabolic steroids on the human body, we look at the short term effects, which can take from a few weeks to a few years to present themselves and the long term effects, some taking up to a decade or more to appear.

SHORT TERM SIDE EFFECTS

The short term, more immediate side effects of steroid abuse are a veritable buffet of problems. LetÂ’s start with the men. Acne, testicular atrophy, decreased sperm count, gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in men), high blood pressure, increased LDL (bad) cholesterol, decreased HDL (good) cholesterol, fluid retention, abnormal liver function, and prostate enlargement, just to name a few.

Anabolic steroids can affect women differently than men, and in some cases, dramatically so. Women can experience many of the same dangerous effects as men including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver damage. Many of the problems, however, are exclusively feminine representations of natural male characteristics such as male pattern balding, deepening of the voice, facial and body hair growth, and coarsening of the skin.

For both sexes, increased aggressiveness, otherwise known as "roid rage," commonly accompanies the use of steroids.

Now letÂ’s break some of these down into further detail.

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ACNE

One common side effect is the onset of acne or, in cases of adolescents where acne is already present, a much more severe case can present itself. The scientific explanation is quite colorful. Steroids enlarge the sebaceous glands in the skin. Then, they cause these glands to increase sebum (oil) production. The increased sebum leads to plug formation and serves as "food" for bacteria.

Normal hormones surge at puberty, which is why teens develop armpit and pubic hair, and why boys develop facial hair and deeper voices. This hormonal surge also contributes to the cause of acne in teens. Introducing steroids to this delicate balance is just asking for trouble.

SHRUNKEN TESTICLES

Testicular atrophy, a fancy term for shrunken balls, isnÂ’t just a cosmetic problem. Because an outside source of testosterone is being introduced to the body, the testes no longer get the signal to produce their share. The brain is also being told to slow down the sperm factory, and that the body is getting sperm from an outside source, usually the hypodermic needle. The brain then sends a signal back to the testicles to take a break. This new function can cause temporary sterility, and the jury is still out on whether steroids are linked with permanent sterility or not. But why take the chance?
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There are many many more adverse side effects, especially at the doses required to bulk up, which is the general outcome an abuser seeks. Go on over to Side Effects of Steroid Abuse - Steroidabuse.com for more details. Or, just concentrate on those two. Nothing more manly than little walnuts and big boobs, eh?

nbakerld said:
What about an 18 year-old that has educated himself? What about an 18 year-old with a doctor? For hell's sakes 13 year-olds are taking HGH with the support of doctors and parents and they do it out in the open.
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From steroidabuse.com

This couldnÂ’t be further from the truth. When doctors prescribe steroids, it is generally to treat patients with a rare or specific disorder, and the drug is administered in the lowest possible dose as to minimize the negative side effects. But this isnÂ’t about medicine; this is about unregulated, unsupervised abuse of a synthetic drug for the purpose of maximum muscle development and performance. Massive doses are required to achieve the results most abusers are looking for. When this is the case, there is no safe use.
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Dude, you are 0-fer-2 in your drug abuse defenses today. Now that my PSAs are done, I'll withdraw...
 
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OrangeDog said:
1 point for GAVol
your serve.........
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Other than the adverse effects that it has on kids & women what's wrong with a healthy adult man using them. There was a thing on real sports awhile back that was very informative.
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nbakerld said:
What about an 18 year-old that has educated himself? What about an 18 year-old with a doctor? For hell's sakes 13 year-olds are taking HGH with the support of doctors and parents and they do it out in the open.
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I agree there are educated 18 year olds that have put in the work at the gym and know what there doing and could see benafits. But what about the 18 year old that has no Idea what he's doing or how to cycle and just pops whatever pill he can get ahold of and dont evan know how to work out. These guys are out there ive seen them and they have no idea whats goin to hapen to there motabalism and natural Testosterone levals later in life, or that they cant keep the gains without countinuas training Regimen . Performence Enhancers are here to stay I just wish that young peaple could get educated so if they use them theyle use them right. and I think no one under 18 should use them theres no way could it be safe
 
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#21
No 18yr old should be using steroids period. The side effects of steroids are basically the same thing u experience when u reach puberty. Ur body is still growing & ur natural testosterone is at it's peak. Why take a chance on stunting ur growth or screwing up ur body's natural test production. Let ur body get all it can get from it's own juice before I start messing with anything. When u hit ur 30s & ur levels start to drop I don't see anything wrong with somebody that has been thoroughly educated doing something then. That is unless u play MLB.
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GAVol said:
Public opinion has a funny way of swaying to one side when people start having health problems and dying prematurely.
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2 deaths per year are attributed to steroid use. How's public opinion on cigarettes vs steroids?
 
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