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Outline Template I.  Introduction A.  1. Your liver produces 0.07 ounces (2 grams) of creatine every day. 2. Creatine causes water weight, so when you stop using it, you will lose some of your wanted weight gain. 3. It takes three positive steroid tests before you get banned from the MLB for life. Supply Data, Statistics, and Special Evidence—delete if not chosen. B.  Thesis Statement: Even thought performance enhancing drugs make you stronger and more competitive, they destroy your body, you’re your immune system, and have many long term effects. II. Body A.  Performance enhancing drugs destroy your body. 1.  They stunt a person’s growth. 2.  These drugs can cause psychological changes with those administered with testosterone, including effects on personality. 3.  A dose fifty times less than a common dose of steroids greatly increased the susceptibility to viral infections and cancer. B.  Performance enhancing drugs are harmful to your immune system. 1.  High doses of creatine can cause to kidney and liver damage. 2.  Creatine draws water from all areas of your body to your muscles which can lead to dehydration. 3.  High doses of steroids reduce the amounts of immune globulin A, G, and M in the blood. C.  Performance enhancing drugs have many long term effects. 1.  Retired users are more likely to have joint and ligament injuries. 2.  There is a higher risk of depression for retired steroid users. 3.  Once a person stops using creatine they will lose most of their gained weight because creatine causes water weight. III. Conclusion- choose one method listed below, provide supporting details, delete other methods B.  According to Mayoclinic.com, “Athletes should compete fairly. Remind your son or daughter that using performance-enhancing drugs is similar to cheating, but even more importantly, could lead to serious health problems or even death”. C.  Performance enhancing drugs are becoming more and more popular every year. There are more cases of steroid abuse in professional athletics than ever before.
 * A.  ****Restatement of thesis—Performance enhancing drugs destroy your body, harm your immune system, and hurt you in later life.**

Evan Culver