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Health and Physical Education (10th Grade)

Learn more about the dangers of using steroids.

In the past, steroid use was seen mostly in college, Olympic, and professional sports. Today, steroids are being used by athletes as well as non athletes, in high schools and middle schools. Most major professional and amateur athletic organizations have banned steroids for use by their athletes. These organizations include the International Olympic Committee, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the National Football League (NFL).

Most commonly, steroid use can be found among the following groups:

• Athletes involved in sports that rely on strength and size, like football, wrestling, or baseball
• Endurance athletes, such as those involved in track-and-field and swimming
• Athletes involved in weight training or bodybuilding
• Anyone interested in building and defining muscles

Driver Education

This link will take you to a realistic site concerning the accident rate for teen drivers.