Reflection paragraph on process

I felt that I learned a lot more about doping in sports. It was easy finding what the players who took steroids had to say about them. I enjoyed learning about steroids and how they affect the human body. If I had to do this project again I wouldn't change anything.

Reflection paragraph on sources

I was very fortunate to find good sources for my project. I would have to say that the best source was "KidsHealth." Steroids. Web. 16 May 2012. http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/steroids.html. It was useful because it show all the different side effects of steroid use.

Reflection paragraph on findings

I learned a lot of new things about doping in sports. I learned that Dr. Ruzica was the one who invented steroids, steroids where first used on German soldiers. Who would have thought?

Works Cited

"KidsHealth." Steroids. Web. 16 May 2012. http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/steroids.html.

"OvertimeAthletes.com - Turning Average Into Savage." OvertimeAthletes.com - Turning Average Into Savage. Web. 08 May 2012. http://overtimeathletes.com/.

"Steroid Abuse Information and Resources." Steroids 101 (History of Steroids). Web. 15 May 2012. http://www.steroidabuse.com/steroids-101.html.

"Steroids in Sports." Steroids in Sports. Web. 16 May 2012. http://www.e-steroid.com/steroid-articles/steroids-in-sports.html.

"T NATION | The Intelligent and Relentless Pursuit of Muscle." T NATION | The Intelligent and Relentless Pursuit of Muscle. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.t-nation.com/>.

Wordle #2

Finding paragraph #3

Anabolic steroids cause many different types of problems. Less serious side effects include acne, oily hair, purple or red spots on the body, swelling of the legs and feet, and persistent bad breath. A kid or teen who takes steroids might not grow as tall as he or she was supposed to grow.
Some other serious and long-lasting side effects are:

• premature balding
• dizziness
• mood swings, including anger and sadness
• seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
• extreme feelings of mistrust or fear (paranoia)
• problems sleeping
• nausea
• vomiting
• trembling
• high blood pressure that can damage the heart or blood vessels over time
• aching joints
• greater chance of injuring muscles and tendons
• jaundice or yellowing of the skin; liver damage
• trouble peeing
• increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer

Because steroids can be injected (given in a shot), users run the risk of getting illnesses that can be passed through needles that are dirty, or shared. These include HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, a serious liver disease. Though some problems may show up right away, others may not appear for years. One former Oakland Raiders lineman who died of brain cancer believed that steroid use during his football career was one reason he got the disease

"KidsHealth." Steroids. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/steroids.html>.

Finding paragraph #2

 The use of steroids in the sports world is not new in present times These anabolic/androgenic steroids as they are precisely called belong to a group known as ergogenic or performance-enhancing,’drugs which is why the are so widely used by athletes. The medical steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone, a natural male hormone, the testosterone and may have therapeutic value in some cases. Ideally the terms ‘Anabolic’ means ‘growing or building’ and ‘Androgenic’ means ‘masculinizing’.

Steroids have been around sports for many decades now. It was Dr. Ruzicka who invented steroids in the early 1930s for medical purposes particularly to fight conditions like cancer and AIDS. However they did not reach the sports industry until the late 1970s when athletes were tested positive for using these substances during the Olympics. With time, steroid abuse spread much beyond the Olympics in the 1970s and 1980s. It prominently came into light when in 1983, ten track and field athletes were disqualified from the Olympics for steroid abuse.[ “A survey in the 70s explains that five American universities showed that nearly fifteen percent of college athletes had been abused steroids for myriad purposes. By the time it was mid 1980’s, there were 20% of college athletes who were found abusing steroids. The percentages in the mid 1970’s however was much less with steroids abuse in Arizona high schools being just 1% over all and with 4% of athletes admitting steroid use then.”

 

"Steroids in Sports." Steroids in Sports. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.e-steroid.com/steroid-articles/steroids-in-sports.html>.