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Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic Steroids. By Jorge Hernandez. What are anabolic steroids?. Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of male hormones They’re meant for men who have low testosterone levels. Most popular method is injection or by pill. How do they work?.

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Anabolic Steroids

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  1. Anabolic Steroids By Jorge Hernandez

  2. What are anabolic steroids? • Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of male hormones • They’re meant for men who have low testosterone levels • Most popular method is injection or by pill

  3. How do they work? They cause cells to produce more protein which in turn causes the user to build more muscle mass in a shorter time and have a faster recovery period

  4. Why do people take steroids? • To improve performance in their respected sport • To see rapid improvements in muscle size and strength • An estimated 3 millions Americans have used steroids

  5. Steroids in Sports • They have been known to be used since the mid 1980’s • Steroids are banned in all four major sports in the United States as well as by the Olympic committee

  6. Baseball’s Steroid Era • Started in the 1990’s into the mid 2000’s • During this time many hallowed baseball records where broken • Time when large amounts of players used anabolic steroids and other substances

  7. Steroids in High School • About 4% of high school seniors have admitted using steroids • It’s a growing trend in America • They feel by using steroids they can be like their favorite athlete

  8. Effects of Steroids • Steroids cause many long term effects • These effects can range from heart problems to lowering sex functions • Depression

  9. What is being done to stop steroid use in high school? Currently Texas, Indiana, and New Jersey are the only three states that test high school athletes

  10. Other Solutions • Increase education about steroid use • Better Testing

  11. Work Cited • "Anabolic Steroid Abuse-Topic Overview." WebMD Men's Health Center - Find men's health topics and information. 16 July 2007. 13 Apr. 2009 <http://men.webmd.com/tc/anabolic-steroid-abuse-topic-overview>. • Nelson, Barry. "Teenargers are Risking Health with Steroids." 5 Dec. 2005. LexisNexis. Bell Library, Corpus Christi. 13` Apr. 2009 <http://0- www.lexisnexis.com.portal.tamucc.edu/us/lnacademic/results/docvi ew/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T6436339573&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T6436339577&cisb=22_T6 436339576&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=162437&docNo=11>. • "NIDA for Teens: Facts on Drugs - Anabolic Steroids." NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse. 13 Apr. 2009 <http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_ster1.php>. • "Steroids Facts | Effects of Steroids." Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Information | Partnership For a Drugfree America 2 - The Partnership For a DrugfreeAmerica. 13 Apr. 2009 <http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_guide/Steroids>.

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