[jfresh]

I know many of us here are not against the healthy use of steroids as long as one is mentally and physically ready and is also at or close to their physical peak. I'm writing an argumentative paper for class and was wondering if anyone could provide me with some link t osome articles in support for steriods. I also need to equally represent the other side so anything referring to the use in a negative light would also be appreciated. Feel free to post anything and everything in regards to the topid. All the help is appreciated. I've been able to find a lot relating to the baseball scene, but I've been having a hard time finding general use of steroids for bodybuilding or any other use. Thanks again!

[Freak]

HBO-Real-Sports-steroid-special - Google Video

try google scholar...i know its broad but its good usually

[lil_big_junior]

im not getting involved in this yet...i'll wait for some more feed back

[Thomas_Rivera]

Since Freak posted something that is defending the use of steroids, i'm going to post something on the extreme opposite.

Disclaimer: These are the thoughts of this hivemind website and not mine =3

The Truth About Steroids

[Thomas_Rivera]

National Institutes of Health (NIH) There would probably be stuff here

[lil_big_junior]

still not getting involved yet, lol

[compulut]

Try to bring up that vid on Greg Valentino (I know we all can't stand it) but I think it would be a good reference point to show that not only the media passes propaganda on steroid usage, but even some 'people' that are 'in the sport' pawn off stupid freakish mistakes as ill effects of steroid usage.

BTW - LBJ I don't think I've ever seen you so shy and coy! LOL

[Sparky_dustin]

Originally Posted by compulut

Try to bring up that vid on Greg Valentino (I know we all can't stand it) but I think it would be a good reference point to show that not only the media passes propaganda on steroid usage, but even some 'people' that are 'in the sport' pawn off stupid freakish mistakes as ill effects of steroid usage.

Although he says his physique is due to overuse of steroids its not, that douche bag pumped himself full of synthol.
As taken from Wikipedia:
Synthol is a Site Enhancement Oil (SEO), a liquid substance, usually a mixture of oils, used by a few bodybuilders to increase the apparent size of some muscles. The effects of synthol are purely and solely cosmetic. It is injected either under the skin or between the muscle fibers.

Many doctors advise that use of synthol is extremely dangerous, if not potentially fatal, as injection into a major blood vessel can cause embolism, leading to heart strokes, respiratory crisis and/or permanent brain damage if Synthol traces find their way into cerebral vessels.[citation needed].

Synthol works by filling the muscle up with an oil substance. It is site injected, that is, it is injected directly into the muscle whose size is to be increased. Synthol is usually really only used to 'top up' a muscle that is not quite up to standard with the rest of the body, and once the use of Synthol is stopped, all gains are lost, because the oil is soaked up into the muscle.

Synthol is not an androgen, and does not contain steroids, It is an oil that will remain in circulation for years in the body and it will teend to damage and scar the actual muscles. It is simply a cosmetic that creates scar tissue within the muscle to make it look like it has been trained hard.

[jfresh]

yes, I think we've all seen that video and it just looks like it hurts. Definately a reference for people against steriods to use against the bodybuilding community. No matter what it is though, there will always be extremists on both sides. I appreciate all the help so far and keep it coming if you can.

[compulut]

Originally Posted by Sparky_dustin

Although he says his physique is due to overuse of steroids its not, that douche bag pumped himself full of synthol.
As taken from Wikipedia:
Synthol is a Site Enhancement Oil (SEO), a liquid substance, usually a mixture of oils, used by a few bodybuilders to increase the apparent size of some muscles. The effects of synthol are purely and solely cosmetic. It is injected either under the skin or between the muscle fibers.

Many doctors advise that use of synthol is extremely dangerous, if not potentially fatal, as injection into a major blood vessel can cause embolism, leading to heart strokes, respiratory crisis and/or permanent brain damage if Synthol traces find their way into cerebral vessels.[citation needed].

Synthol works by filling the muscle up with an oil substance. It is site injected, that is, it is injected directly into the muscle whose size is to be increased. Synthol is usually really only used to 'top up' a muscle that is not quite up to standard with the rest of the body, and once the use of Synthol is stopped, all gains are lost, because the oil is soaked up into the muscle.

Synthol is not an androgen, and does not contain steroids, It is an oil that will remain in circulation for years in the body and it will teend to damage and scar the actual muscles. It is simply a cosmetic that creates scar tissue within the muscle to make it look like it has been trained hard.

SD - That's exactly my point. JFresh says he needs to argue both points of the steroid argument, for and against. Since the media is constantly bombarding the public with negative (and incorrect) propaganda, (plenty of material there) and since so little legitiamately recognized text exists on the pro side, (very little material there) my suggestion is to touch on the nuance, that even guys in the sport will spread erroneous information (I guess to 'fit in' with the media, or to discourage potential competitors from surpassing them) against their proper usage.

You see, If I were writing the paper, I'd be pointing to all of the advantages, that we have learned from our experience. I'd point to all of the experts, whose claims are shot down based on their support of proper usage. I'd point out the criminal act of scheduling these substances, against the advice of the AMA, DEA, & FDA. And I'd point out that there are unscrupulous people (even within the sport) that will spread the erroneous information for reasons of their own.

OMG - I hope that you didn't think that I thought that synthol had any legitimate place in the sport (nor do the Greg Valentinos of the world). If anybody got that impression, please do a search on Valentino, limiting the search to posts that I've authored. If I somehow misrepresented my position on this person, or that substance... (I think I have to puke now - perfect waste of good protein LOL)