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Show Page 6 DIXIE SUN February 3, 1989 The Inside Cast AsU Campuss Plagued With Steroids, Dangerous Side onAffects and own Stacy Plew Staff Writer Steroids: You've heard of them. You know they're being used. But, do you know they're being used on this campus? Are you aware of the dangerous side affects? Steroids add considerably to the muscle mass of any one who works out. It is a synthetic male hormone that was created for men who had an inadequate amount of testosterone, a hormone that creates muscle. It also increases other masculine characteristics such as, a lower voice, more body hair, broadening of the shoulders, greater aggressiveness, and development of the sex drive.The popularity of steroids is on the increase. These characteristics attract men and boys. Society has determined that physical appearance is important to "fit in". Sounds great, right? What guy wouldn't want to be a part of this picture? Wait though, this isn't the whole picture. There's a darker side that needs to seriously be looked at before Steroids are taken. The side that most Steroid users try to put behind them. Steroids is a drug. The side affects are extremely dangerous. Aggressiveness is one side affect that was mentioned previously. It may sound nice to some extent, but this drug will cause an increase, depending on the amount taken, that is unappealing and could be dangerous. Other side affects are; possible sterility, premature baldness, high blood pressure an increase risk of liver disorders and cardiovascular problems. Don Reid, director of CampusmmiwSecurity, explains the affect on the body in this way, "It's lilWIIlll t,JWIIl"lfclwlgP7T1llWIIIlwr body you like with speed... You borrow sped your your body so you can do this performance then when it s over j have that crash that everyone talks about with speed. The sa; is with antibiotic steroids." He continues, "Anyone who wants have muscles can do it if they put in the pain. ..The guys that ta the steroids, they don't want to pay the price. They want it nt The price that they pay for that is they're health later on." students on campr The price is being paid by muscle-bounacross the nation. Reid states, "There's a problem with it on eve campus and there's a problem with it in every sport." Describ: this campus specifically he says, "We can't prove that it s a prr lem because of arrests or anything like that." He then said, . tP mo W o'. d know guys personally who have told me they have He specifies that by implying specific examples, "I kr for a fact that they're doing steroids. I know where theyre gett: them from." Reid concludes "Steroids are a problem because they're health problem and it's not hard to get them through legal chs: nels. It's not hard to find a doctor that's so into athletics that wants to fill hes a part of athletics to the point that he'll tribute steroids. That makes it a problem... if he'3 holding sterc that a doctor prescribed to him I can't bust him." Be aware of the side affects of Steroids. They're dangerous. aware that they plague this campus, as well as campuses acr the nation. epi ho? Sin the is t her fine fro cou Th 8P exc ing d. ! L $ I 4 8 ft $ Home of the $.89 Lunch Treat of the Week-$.2- 8 A different item each week corn dog ham sandwhich sloppy joe "chicken strips or burritos 1 ft medium drink-$.2- 8 ice cream cone-$.2- 8 A 8 TV Total-$.8- 4 Tax-- . 05 Total-$.8- 9 At HARMONS were dedicated to low prices, friendly service, cleanliness, and variety. A! |