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The Rise of Steroid Abuse in Baseball: A Tragic Narrative of Addiction and Consequences

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Steroid abuse in baseball has seen an alarming increase, with the percentage of players testing positive nearly tripling from 6% in 2006 to 17% today. This rise in abuse trails closely behind the infamous case of Barry Bonds, who has not played since his trial began. The repercussions of steroid use extend beyond the diamond, as seen in the tragic story of Taylor Hooton, a young athlete who took his life in 2003. In response, his family founded the Taylor Hooton Foundation to prevent similar tragedies. Join the fight against drug abuse.

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The Rise of Steroid Abuse in Baseball: A Tragic Narrative of Addiction and Consequences

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  1. Steroids in Baseball Addiction to the injection

  2. Percentage of players who’ve tested positive have nearly tripled since 2006…

  3. From 6% to 17% !

  4. That was before and after Barry Bonds the “Home Run King,” abused steroids.

  5. Barry has been in trial since the 2006 baseball season was over and hasn’t participated in professional baseball since!

  6. Ever since the Bonds trial has started there have been many random drug tests throughout the seasons and off seasons.

  7. Steroid Abuse in baseball is on the rise!

  8. Taylor Hooton. Looks like a normal teen athlete right…

  9. Taylor Hooton took his own life on June 15, 2003, as result of abusing steroids.

  10. After Taylor committed suicide from result of the steroids he’d been taken.His parents created the Taylor Hooton Foundation so this tragic story won’t happen again.

  11. Please Join The Taylor Hooton Foundation. Visit www.teens.drugabuse.gov

  12. Works Cited / Sources • http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov • http://www.steroidsinsports.com • http://www.mlb.com • http://www.steroids.com • http://www.sabernomics.com • http://www.baseballanaylists.com • http://www.risemedia.com • http://www.baltimoresun.com • http://www.doweget.com

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