Right i have got to write a report by friday on 3 things like Drugs etc, i have chosen Steroids as i think it would be some think good to debate with my teacher as i know she will try to shoot me down as soon as i mention the word lol, If anyone has any time could the just post up ther oppion on Steroids and so on
Thanks
Dan

If it's relevant to what you are studying, here's a semi socialogical review of patterns of steroid use in the USA - even if not relevant it's quite interesting - http://www.jissn.com/content/4/1/12

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Thanks will have a look at it 2mrz as i need sleep now lol but will make for an interesting read!

Id get some basic info on there

DOnt just list the side effects - list how likely the are to occur
WHo uses them and how widespread its thought to be
The various ways of Doping as im guessign "steroids" will cover EPO and the likes too?

I wuldnt shine it on a positive light, id be sure to keep it very neutral.

Rab wrote:
I wuldnt shine it on a positive light, id be sure to keep it very neutral.

Most important point right there.

Although 90% or all of us here are pretty well clued up on the use and psychology behind it and we realise that it's use is not cheating or toying with our lives as we make well informed decisions, research and understanding of the subject.

Because this is such a passionate subject that ignorant people like to lambast unfairly (they just assume, gym=roids=syringes=leads to other things=violence=fake=etc... it's an ever going negative link). However you can't sit and praise it as it does have repercussions in society, and in sport too. There are pros and cons to most things in life depending on how objective you can be.

Steroids have a huge amount of negative vibes, so don't try and convince people, but if you give them the opportunity to see that whilst they're pre-conceptions may be right, there is another side.

For example you can delve into why they were developed into the first place (i.e. for medical reasons). You can delve into the psychology of their uses for non medical reasons.

Ask and state why the negative connotations exist (i.e. abuse, ignorance, glamourisation, health impact, fake drugs etc...). State and ask why the positive aspects are ignored (prevent muscle wasting in cancer patients, curing certain diseases in early stages, then obviously, reduction in fatigue in sports people, improved protein synthesis, enhanced growth and strength, can be use in synergy with the body rather than separately).

It's vital that you remain unbiased though.

I don't know enough about the ins and outs of the use of them, but I know enough about their perception, and the myths and facts to know how I feel about them.

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That's very interesting - Good read - Thanks Det.

Thanks for the replys guys, just a quick one

The subject im doing it for is health and liftestyle, i think im going to be up all night writing this report:(

Hillman wrote:Thanks for the replys guys, just a quick one

The subject im doing it for is health and liftestyle, i think im going to be up all night writing this report:(

mate i would not do a discussion tyring to say of any benefits to a healthy persons health of steroids as there really isnt any. You can say that if things are done sensibly etc using more theureputic doses that the amount of potential damage is limited and back it up with research though.

Its not a discussion mate jst a little report, i was worried that she might not accpt me doing a report on steriods but iv just shown her and she was very intrested aha but im just going into the development of them and hw to use them and so on