For this assignment, you are to write a detailed essay in third person voice that at a minimum is at least five pages in length (not including cover page or reference page) and must be in APA format. Your paper must:

1. Define ergogenic aid and explain how steroids are considered part of your definition.
2. Discuss the affects of steroid use on athletic performance. 
3. Explain how steroids differ from the human growth hormone. 
4. Assess the medical risk of steroid use.
5. Summarize your findings in the context of exercise science. 

Your essay should include an introduction and summary that are clearly labeled and each section of your paper should be labeled. Your paper must also include at least five outside references. Use the APUS Online Library, the Internet, and your textbook as well as sports and exercise journals as possible sources for information. Finally, your paper should be as rich in detail as possible. 

(APUS library sources attached)