THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEEN STEROID USE

because

YOU DON’T WANT TO END UP LIKE THIS GUY

“…..Synthetically produced….”(Steroid Abuse in Today’s Society)

“….claim steroids give them a competitive advantage and/or improve their physical

performance…..”(Steroid Abuse in Today’s Society)

“Young people do not comprehend the consequences of steroid use on their health”

-Marcelo Llorante

THERE’S NO GOING BACK

http://animoto.com/play/vNX4ps0cCDWFU01k0430KQ?autostart=true

“I figured they were no big deal…”(Needle Nightmare)

“….study of 50,000 students found that 3.5 percent used steroids at least once, an

increase of 2.1 percent in 1991…” (Schwarb 6)

“…Less than 4 percent of the nation’s high schools test students for steroids…...” (Associated Press)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGtgZNiZnhM

HANDS-ON PROJECT

Veronica Vasquez

SPRINGFIELD YOUTH WRESTLING CLINIC

Veronica Vasquez

Veronica Vasquez

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr. McCaslin for his help in organizing the event

and teaching participants.

Veronica Vasquez

Springfield Wrestlers: Brett Ellis, Calvin Speight, Drew Dearden, Jake MacGregor, Michael Honeywell, and Muhammed Al

Jumali for acting as instructors at the clinic.

Veronica Vasquez

Gabi Santangelo, Kelsey Schaum, and Veronica Vasquez for their help

behind the scenes on the day of the event. Veronica took pictures of the

day.

Veronica Vasquez

Corsair Layton for acting as the “steroid user” in my documentary.

Mrs. Ward, Mr. Rodoff, Dr. Valenza and Mr. Meder for providing answers to questions and suggestions on how I could make my research products

better.