Aaron Henry was 13 years old when he started taking steroids. He wanted to gain an edge in football. After four years of steroid use, Henry stood five feet seven inches tall and weighed 210 pounds. He gained weight and strength by taking steroids, but that's not all they gave him. He had bouts of vomiting, urinating blood, liver and kidney damage, ulceration over three quarters of his stomach, a mild heart attack and an aggressive personality (James 18) he was only aware of the positive effects of steroids. Much of the public was unaware of their side effects and health risks like Henry, is uninformed or misinformed about steroids. The media fails to show the negative aspects of steroid use. For this reason many people think that steroids have only positive effects, but they do not realize that those who use steroids can destroy their body and. mind.Who uses steroids? The public is convinced that taking steroids will automatically make the user more robust and muscular, which is not the case. While using steroids, the user still needs to exercise. Some people also believe that the only way to achieve muscle building is by using steroids, but again, this is wrong. Many people who work hard achieve a great physique naturally. Male bodybuilders and athletes make up the majority of steroid users in the United States; Female athletes and teenage athletes also use steroids. One of the most famous steroid users is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger has held the titles of Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia. He used steroids before the health risks were known and before they were illegal. Another famous steroid user is Sergio Olivia. Olivia was also a bodybuilder and competed against Schwarzenegger. Both men no longer use steroids...... middle of paper...... Works Cited Cochran, Lee. "Broken promises, broken lives." Cape Argo. September 1, 1991 pp. 1B+Collins, Rick. Anabolic steroids, bodybuilding and the law. 1999-2000Lino, Ellan. “Steroids: Few Expect High School Athletes Just Say No.” Education Weekly. October 12, 1988. pp 1+Iole, Kevin. “Steroid use persists despite the damned truth.” Las Vegas Review - Journal/Sun. April 28, 1991. pp. 1E+James, Michael. "Fuel up, up and away for all your dreams. Even the most muscular athlete can't win from a hospital bed." Sports in high schools. February 1989. pp. 18-22Lukas, Scott E. The Drug Library: Steroids. Springfield: Enslon Publishers, Inc., 1994Nuwer, Hank. Steroids. New York: Franklin Watts, 1990Ribadeneira, Diego. “Steroid revolution: Young people increasingly use the drug just to look good.” Houston Chronicle. November 6, 1988, pp. 1B+