The Dangers Of Steroids

[amine91]

You'd have to be living under a rock or on another planet not to know about the growing controversy over steroids and the dangers of steroid use. Steroids virtually ended the careers and the lives of some great athletes. And yet in spite of all the warnings and the positive proof of harmful and even deadly side effects, steroid use continues at an alarming rate. Well, maybe we need just one more wake up call to the dangers of steroids. But instead of boring you with some dull facts and figures, maybe a true story will knock some sense into those who are using steroids for the purpose of getting that "edge" that so many look for when competing in sports activities.


Two years ago, one of my best friend's kids was a promising and up and coming football star. This kid was naturally big to begin with. At only 17 years of age he was over 6 feet and 220 pounds. Certainly he was big and strong enough to make it. He sure as heck had the talent. Well, it seems that his size wasn't big enough for him. So he got his hands on some anadrol, which is an anabolic steroid. He did not get it legally, which is a crime in itself. Just a first time offense can land you in jail for up to a year with a $1,000 fine. Well, this kid wasn't lucky enough to land in jail. He ended up dead from heart failure.

This was not some sick kid with a heart condition. This was a health and strong 17 year old who ended up dead from a heart attack because he took steroids. If this sounds cold and direct, I hope so.

Many years ago, back in the 70s, there was a program called "Scared Straight" This was a program that took inner city kids to maximum security prisons to see how horrible prison life was. It was an attempt to keep these kids from turning to a life of crime. Well, we need something similar with steroid use because the problem is out of control. My friend's kid is dead. There's still hope for yours.

For those who need the technical specifications of the dangers of steroids, how about just a few for starters?

Men who take steroids actually develop breasts. When they get an erection it is very painful and their testicles shrink. Their sperm count can go down to the point where they become sterile. Many also become impotent. I won't even go into the horrors that face women as it sickens me to even think about them, not the least of which is they grow beards and have their menstrual cycles totally screwed up.

But the worst part of taking steroids is that ultimately they cause an enlarged heart and heart attacks. They run the risk of liver damage or liver cancer and many go into what is called "roid rage" where they have uncontrollable fits and can become dangerously violent. The younger you are when you take steroids, the worse it is.

I could go on, but I'm sure you've gotten a pretty grim and ugly picture of the consequences of steroid use. So if you're taking steroids, or know anybody who is, it's time to put a stop to it as soon as possible.

I know my friend wishes he had done the same for his kid.
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[Chilledman]

Some of us here would argue that fact with facts ....

ZOMG drugs er bad emmka....

Whats worse being fat and out of shape or taking steroids.
I am going with being fat and out of shape myself

[garageless]

Telling teens what not to do doesn't work. Affirmative instruction is much more sucessful. Steriods are definitely bad for male teens, still growing blah blah blah. Careful regimen for pro athletes? It wouldn't be banned if it didn't work.

[kryptonik]

canned ham baby

[kptaylor]

Ummm... Why are you responding to an autobot?

[Papa Dras]

um, because they are the good guys?

[Chilledman]

Ummm... Why are you responding to an autobot?

Because i am a decepticon ! :lol:

[01tj]

Because i am a decepticon ! :lol:

[RENOG]

Because i am a decepticon ! :lol:

All the smoked out rotted crack heads of the late 80's did nothing to prevent the crack heads of the early 2000's from picking up the pipe.

AIDS or any other incurable STD have done nothing to change the unhealthy nasty sexual practices of the current world.

Smoking Cigs kills absolutely with millions of deaths a year to prove it. Tabacco continues to be a multi billion dollar industry.

Scare tacktics are a failed method of prevention.

OP your post is outdated by a good solid 35+ years..

[Papa Dras]

Why do you have two screen names, Chilledman?

[Chilledman]

Why do you have two screen names, Chilledman?

who else spells as bad as I do here ?

[Papa Dras]

I just assumed RENOG was you with the spelling, nonsensical writing, and post directed at a bot. My bad.