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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BOWING TO PHARMA LOBBYISTS - WHO'S HANDS ARE DIRTIEST? It is well known that a majority of members of Congress have shockingly frequent instances of breaking the law, from DUI's to solicitation, to spousal abuse and drug related charges, and maybe not all quite made public. Speculators are therefore  wondering if the amount of bowing that occurs in Congress toward whatever outlandish requests the pharma lobbyists make could possibly  be more akin to a blackmail session than anything related to having the public interests in mind.  Something to think about? |
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Origins of Steroids Steroids include estrogen, cortisol progesterone, and testosterone. Estrogen and progesterone are made in the ovaries during a pregnancy. Testosterone is made within the testies. Testosterone is also converted into estrogen, and this will regulate the supply to each the male and female. Anabolic Steroids One of the most common steroids found today is anabolic steroids. These steroid hormones are related to testosterone hormones, which increase the protein synthesis that do result in a person achieving larger muscles. Unfortunately, there are many health risks involved with anabolic steroid use. These can include, but are not limited to, high cholesterol, acne, high blood pressure, and liver damage. Administration of Steroids The three most common ways of using steroids is that of oral use, injecting, and also patches, which go on the skin. Oral use of steroids is the most convenient for a user. Injectable steroids are typically taken in the muscle and not injected into the vein. When the patches are used on the skin it is a steady release or dose into the blood stream. All ways of administration have been reported to produce the same effects. Adverse Effects of Steroid Use Unfortunately, with steroid use there are many adverse effects that can take place. Some of the most common adverse effects of steroid are:
At high dosages, steroids can cause liver damage, and there also sex specific side effect, which may occur because of long term use of steroids. Severe side effects can also occur amongst teen users of steroids such as, stunted growth. Other side effects can include alterations in the heart, eventually leading to higher risk of heart problems such as: hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, and sudden cardiac death. A 2005 review of CNS drugs (Central Nervous System Drugs) showed that steroids can cause aggression, violence, mania, and less frequently psychosis, and suicide. Long term users of steroids will in some cases develop dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Medical Use of Steroids When testosterone was first synthesized in 1930, it has been used to this day for numerous medical procedures, which has saved lives in the process. Steroids have been used by physicians for many purposes, such as for, bone marrow stimulation, growth stimulation, stimulation of appetite, and increase of muscle mass, and also hormone replacement therapy. Legal Status of Steroids Some countries have stricter control over steroid use then others, and the legal status of steroids is different from country to country. In the USA, anabolic steroids are listed as a Schedule III controlled substance, under the Controlled Substances Act. The possession of anabolic steroids without a prescription can get a person one year in jail. Distribution and possession will have consequences of five years in jail.
Works cited – Wikipedia 3 June 2009 4 June 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabolic_steroid#Legal_and_sport_restrictions> |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 29 November 2009 18:01 |
