Don Hooton: steroids are associated with serious health problems

Several products are named “performance-enhancing drugs”. What do these medicines represent? Why have been they named “performance-enhancing”? Various persons may present different definitions. Let mention what a teenager believes! Before presenting her point of view it is important to mention that her brother, Taylor Hooton, experienced serious depression after intake of steroids. Finally, he committed suicide. He wanted to look like Melky Cabrera, Barry Bonds and other famous sportspersons who have used steroids. But his death came suddenly. His sister notes that performance-enhancing drugs are unsafe products. They are called “performance-enhancing drugs” in order to lure young people that desire to improve their appearances and performances.
Don Hooton, Taylor’s father, formed a foundation to educated youth about risks related to steroids. He describes which risks are associated with intake of anabolic steroids and other related medicines. He also uses slideshow presentations in order to explain that these medicines may lead to such unwanted results, as diabetes, heart diseases, liver disorders, etc.
Don Hooton tries to teach young individuals about serious risks linked with usage of steroids. But he acknowledges that it is not easy. He claims that numerous young persons use doping products. When their friends see that they become stronger and more muscular, they desire to be like them. They follow their examples in order to change appearance and have more strength.
Unluckily, some parents believe that their children are free from steroid use. Some of them believe that their daughters don’t administer steroids because these medicines are recommended to gain muscles and body weight in general. But according to numerous sources, girls also take steroids. They administer these preparations in order to lose fat. Some parents don’t know that anabolic steroids are also taken to reduce fat deposits. That’s why adults also should be taught about effects of steroids. Moreover, certain parents think that their children don’t administer steroids because these preparations are expensive. But it is enough to have 20-500 dollars in order to obtain steroids for a cycle.
It is affirmed that every16th high school student administers steroids. But this opinion is mistaken. Each 16th high school student admits to taking performance-enhancing drugs.   But many young individuals hide that they use these drugs.
Those who listen to Don Hooton’s presentations about steroids express their thanks. They are thankful that they may get knowledge about these products.