Question: Are steroids a problem among high school athletes?
By steroids I mean all types of steroids including androdenic, cortico, anabolic and even HGH(human growth hormones).
Source 1: "Good News on Steroids"
- This article is talking about how the use of steroids in high schools is not a high number even though it is still taking place. They are saying either there are fewer students taking steroids or
the testing programs are a deterent. I found this article on Academic Search Premier.
Source 2: "Young Athletes Warned: Injections are serious subjects"
- This article talks about how many young athletes are looking up to their sports heros who are taking steroids so they think they need to take them as well. This paticular article is talking about Roger Clemmons. It talks about how this is a big problem and also how these kids don't know the risk that will come from doing steroids and sharing needles and things like that. I found this on Academic Search Premier.
Source 3: "Use of Preforming Enhancing Drugs is a Problem Among Teens"
- This article is saying how the use of steroids in high school athletics is an increasing problem. It says how the focus in high schools now is to do the best at all possible instead of teaching the values of teammwork, competition and dedication. The focus nowadays is to train for one sport all year round instead of enjoying other sports, putting a lot of stress on these young kids. I got this source from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Source 4: "Steroids are Dangerous"
- This article talks about how certain steroids are too easy for middle to high school age students to get. Since this is the time where teens are worried about things such as body image and athletic performance they feel like they need to use steroids, however they do not think about any of the side effects that steroids can have on their growing bodies. I found this source on Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
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