Steroids are synthetic versions of testosterone that are often used in sports to build muscle and increase strength. Their use dates back to the original Olympic games but they became more prevalent starting in the 1950s. Over time, governing bodies have implemented stricter bans and penalties for steroid use in response to high-profile cases, but many athletes still try to gain a competitive advantage through these substances despite their serious health risks.

1. Steroid Use In Sports By; Jared Gross

2. What are steroids? The steroids usuallly used in sports are called anabolic steroids (Anabolic means growing or building) Steroids simply are tesosterone Steroids add testosterone to the body which cause an increase in change in the muscle, bone structure and density Steroids are usually used by injection

3. Side effect of Steroids… Cancer of the liver, prostate, kidney, high blood pressure, enlarged prostate, liver dmage, aggressive behavior, depression, aching joints, injury to tendons, ligaments, and muscles, blood coagulation disorders, HIV from sharing needles, acne, reduced libido, nosebleeds, increase sex drive and increase fatty deposits, heart arrhythmia’s, breast growth, stunt growth in young individuals, reduced sperm count, shrinking of the testicles, baldness, body hair growth in female, and masculinazation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TNgfVTGgek&feature=related

4. When did it all begin? Steroid use in sports dates back to the original Olyimpic games in 776 B.C The first confirmed incident of performance enhancing drugs was used in the World Weightlifting Championships of 1954

5. Steroid cases back then In 1968, the East Germans used steroids and they dominated worldwide sporting events for the next 20 years In 1972, the first athlete caught officially breaking the ban on performance enhancing substances was an American swimmer named Rick De Mont who was using a substance called “Ephedrine”

6. Then the government started to act In 1987, the National Football League introduced its first anti-steroid policy On November 18, 1988, the Anti–Drug Abuse Act of 1988 was issued

7. Steroid cases now At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Marion Jones won three gold and two bronze medals, and until her admission about her drug use in October, had publicly insisted she never used performance-enhancing drug. She pleaded guilty to lying in court and was sentenced to six months in prison. Tour de France winner Floyd Landis was suspended from his cycling team after he tested positive for an unusually high amount of testosterone/epitestosterone in his urine. He was also stripped of his Tour de France Title.

8. MLB Steroid Policies In 2002, if you were caught using steroids the punishment was counseling, and the second offense it was suspended for 15 days, then 25 days, then 50 days, and then a year. In 2005, the first offense for steroids was 50 games, the second was 100 games, and the third was a lifetime ban

9. Steroid cases now cont. The Barry Bonds trial started in 2002 and then in 2003 with his testimony to the grand jury. He also denied to using steroids to the grand jury. On May 17, 2005 Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, and Rafael Palmero were heard in court. All three of these superstar baseball players were accused of taking steroids and denied the use. These allegations are still going on today.

10. Past and present… 14 time All – Star, 7 time MVP, 8 time Gold Glove Winner, 12 time Silver Slugger, All time homerun leader

11. The Mitchell Report Contains 409 pages of information on MLB players who may have used steroids. 86 MLB players were named in the Mitchell Report and accused of using steroids. Notable names in the Mitchell Report: Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Andy Pettite, Eric Gagne, Miguel Tejada

12. Notable accused Jose Canseco: 1986 ROY, 6 time All – Star, 1988 MVP, 4 time Silver Slugger Andy Petitte: 2 time All – Star, 2001 ALCS MVP Roger Clemens: 11 time All – Star, 7 time Cy Young winner, 1986 MVP

13. Notable accused Miguel Tejada: 4 time All – Star, 2002 MVP, 2 time Silver Slugger Eric Gagne: 3 time All – Star, 2003 Cy Young Winner

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