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Article: The incredible bulk: Major League Baseball struggles to beat performance-enhancing drugs.(Life: steroids)
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- Science World
- Article date:
- March 28, 2005
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DID YOU KNDW?
* Commonly referred to as anabolic steroids, this group of hormones is officially called anabolic (tissue-building)--androgenic (producing male characteristics) steroids.
* Over 100 types of synthetic anabolic steroids exist. All are illegal, unless prescribed by a doctor to treat a medical problem. If a person were caught with the drugs and without a prescription, first-time offenders could be sentenced to up to one year in prison and be fined a minimum of $1,000.
CRITICAL THINKING:
* Should star athletes who are caught using performance-enhancing drugs be stripped of their titles and have their records erased from ...