Anabolic steroids have many effects on the athletes that use them, some of which are desirable and some of which are not. The main reason why many athletes want to use steroids in the sports that they compete in is so that they gain an unfair advantage by the accelerated growth of muscle tissue. Many people use steroids in all areas and calibers of sports even though they are usually banned. Using steroids may give …showed first 75 words of 1015 total…

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