Mike Lee Period 5

 How do you feel about performance- enhancing substances in sports?

 If an athlete is found using steroids, do you think that they should be banned from the hall of fame?

 Who do you think should be held responsible for the use of steroids? The athlete or the franchise who they play for.

Survey at Woodland Hills  In graph 1 students were asked whether or not they believed steroids should be present in sports.  Graph 2 asked whether or not offenders that used steroids should be banned from the Hall of Fame.

Thinking Critically  I believe that all performance-enhancing supplements should be banned from sports, and offenders of this should be penalized to the fullest extent. These people are not only hurting themselves but are harming other players, and the young fans that idolize them.

Reasons For Topic  Make people aware of dangers  To learn about how supplements will effect you

The Origin Of Steroids  Invented in the 1930s  Tested on dogs  Late 1930’s introduced to humans  The Nazi soldiers  1954 introduced to sports

Reasons for Steroids  Athletics  Cosmetics  Medicine

Steroids Reach America  Made first appearance at World Weight Lifting Championship in 1954  Began appearing in sports teams, local gyms, and high schools

Steroids In Sports

Steroids In Sports Cont.  Athletes are expected to remain at their optimal level of play.  Many sport leagues have substance control policies, that are not effective.  MLB little steps to stop use, until recently  NFL has made major steps to stop use

NFL Fights Back  1989, Substance Abuse Program  Random check series  Inventing new tests to compete with new drugs.

MLB Struggles  Mitchell Report has revealed many storied athletes using steroids.  MLB has had trouble with keeping its integrity  U.S. Congress has stepped in to help

Benefits VS. Side Effects Benefits  Gain weight after a serious illness or injury  Recurring Infections  Anemia, and breast cancer  May be used as a part of an exercise regimen to build and maintain weight

Steroids Benefits VS. Side Effects Cont. Side Effects  Reduced sperm count and shrinkage of the testicles.  Increase body hair  Make skin rough  Decrease breast size, and deepen the voices.  In adolescence can cause bone growth to stop.  Heart attack or stroke.  Liver disease and liver cancer

Side Effects

Steroids In High School  Many high school athletes try to emulate their favorite athletes.  Many are no talented enough to do so.  So, many revert to steroid use.  2.7% of students reported using steroids.

Closing Thoughts  Athletes using steroids to gain more ability  The morals athletes carry  Youths learning the facts of the dangers of using these  Effects on physical and personal statuses

Most Compelling Thought  The alarming amount of students using steroids

Most Interesting Idea  The health effects that steroids can cause, from the good to the bad.

Satisfaction and Knowledge  I believe my research let me better access the obsession that athletes have with being perfect.  The knowledge I gained from this research is that there is no shortcut for hard work.