Steroids can damage many body organs, including the liver, heart and kidneys. Steroid use also affects the limbic system. Animal experiments show that when a neuroscientist stimulated parts of the limbic system, a docile animal would become enraged. The use of steroids is banned by all major sports organizations. Because adolescents' bodies are still developing, steroids have greater potential to cause damages at this age.
Students simulate the unpredictable consequences of steroid use.
Ask groups to choose one student in each group to be the recorder. Give each group's recorder a copy of the student page. The recorder will be the only one in the group to see the Consequences Game student page until the game is over. Explain to students that to simulate the unpredictable effects of steroids, each student will roll the dice to determine the consequence. To make the odds more realistic, tell students to roll one die on their first try, two dice on their second try and three dice on their third try.