In the body, "andro" becomes active upon conversion to testosterone - the major "male" hormone responsible for muscle growth and other male characteristics such as growth of facial hair and development of a deep voice. ... However, the International Olympic Committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association ban the use of androstenedione supplements. ... Legality The International Olympic committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association have all banned the use of androstenedione supplements. ... One major be...

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There appears to be no end in sight since leagues like the NFL and NCAA have weak testing programs. ... Both leagues have had many players use steroids and many more are getting away with it. ... This is a weak punishment if you compare it to other leagues which do more testing and are more strict overall. For instance, the MLB (major league baseball) effectively launched a productive system which stopped players from using steroids after the steroid era and only have a few steroid users in the game...

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Literature Review The use of performance-enhancing drugs has been a major discussion topic and provides massive pressure on athletes around the world in a variety of different sports from Major League Baseball to Billiards. ... In a book by Jeri Freedman (2009) it is hypothesised that a removal of the prohibition of PED would lead to an overall decline in the number of athletes experiencing major health problems as the use of such drugs would be carefully monitored but athlete's perspective medical trainers as to attempt to avoid health issues (Miah, 2005; French, 2004). ... Lincoln All...

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