ࡱ> :<9M \bjbj== "&WWJl~JJJ8$~D$nJ$n$h N ( 4  ^ V@ ܓV~J <Dx ..\"Growing Pains Steroid Abuse Among Professional Athletes Effect on Young Adults Reports of steroid use in Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League and the Olympics have prompted widespread concern, including plans to propose legislation for a new drug-testing policy headed by. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was quoted in the Dec.5, 2004 edition of The New York Times explaining that his concern is not about what baseball stars Barry Bonds or Jason Giambi do to their bodies. Instead, he worries about what effect the use of these performance-enhancing drugs in the MLB might have on high school athletes. What these young athletes fail to realize is the damaging effect steroids have on a persons physical and psychological health over time, says insert full name, D.O., an osteopathic insert specialty at insert practice city, state. The more we learn about these drugs, the scarier they become. It was not always known that anabolic steroids were bad for your health. They were widely used in the 1970s and 80s by athletes who enjoyed the quick physical results they produced. However, health officials soon recognized the dangers of doping and banned the sale of steroids without a prescription in1990. Nevertheless, steroids were not banned from MLB until 2002; the designer steroid Tetrahydrogestrinone, known as THG, wasnt prohibited until March 2004; and Human Growth Hormones are still legal supplements for the athletes. People are finally starting to realize that these drugs could cause serious side effects, says Dr. insert last name. To say that they do not work is wrong. However, to say they work without significant health side effects, that is another story. Despite the dangers associated with steroids, they continue to be used by males and females of all ages. In fact, use among teenagers has increased according to the 2003 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The survey found that 6.5 percent of high school athletes used an anabolic steroid during their sporting careers. Even more disturbing is that 2.5 percent of 8th graders have experimented with this dangerous substance. Young adults are very susceptible to the healthy, fit images they see on television, says Dr. insert last name in actuality, by taking steroids, they are being counter productive to achieving their fitness goals and overall wellness. A recent survey showed that it was almost a 50-50 split when people were asked if they would use steroids to gain a gold medal or to be successful in a sport. That is alarming considering the knowledge of the harmful side effects of steroid use. Though the initial effect on appearance may be dramatic, the long-term effects on the body and mind are less than appealing. Coaches and parents should all be on the lookout for these clues to possible steroid use: Acne Jaundice Halitosis (bad breath) Trembling Baldness Rapid increase in body mass In long-term users more serious conditions can develop such as liver cancer, heart attack, and infection. The transmission of HIV/AIDS has also been reported among those that inject the drug directly into their muscles. Psychological changes occur as well. Roid rage or acts of extreme aggression, delusion, depression and mania have all been documented in the last few decades. Steroids have also been named as a gateway drug to other illegal substances and risky behavior. These harmful side effects prompted President George Bush, in his State of the Union address last January, to call upon coaches and players to get rid of steroids now. These drugs wreak havoc on the body and the mind, but people often cant see past the impressive physical changes, says Dr. insert last name. According to Dr. insert last name, doping is totally preventable. S/he says that if people are taught about steroids at a young age, they will more likely avoid them altogether. Young athletes are in the mindset of invincibility and consequently they are increasingly more inclined to use these drugsespecially if they see professional athletes breaking world records while using them explains Dr. insert last name. But if they are exposed to the noticeable negative side effects like hair loss, breast development and testicular shrinkage in men; or deepening voice and facial or body hair development in women; they are less likely to ever start using the substances. Preventive medicine is just one aspect of care osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) provide. Osteopathic Physicians (D.O.s) are fully-licensed to prescribe medicine and practice in all specialty areas including surgery. 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