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Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic Steroids. By: Aaron Lagana Matthew Kiprovski. Classification and Definition. Steroids are synthetic forms of the male sex hormone testosterone Steroids are normally used for medical purposes, but abuse of them has become common

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Anabolic Steroids

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  1. Anabolic Steroids By: Aaron Lagana Matthew Kiprovski

  2. Classification and Definition • Steroids are synthetic forms of the male sex hormone testosterone • Steroids are normally used for medical purposes, but abuse of them has become common • Taken orally or injected, they are used to promote muscle growth and enhance physical performance • Steroids are classified as either anabolic or corticosteroids

  3. How Steroids are Abused • Steroids can be illegally obtained from gyms, competitions, and illegal mail order operations • Some street names used: Arnies, gym candy, juice, stackers, pumpers • Different methods of abuse include: • Stacking - combining two or more different kinds of steroids to amplify their effects • Cycling – taking doses of steroids for a certain period of time, stopping for a while, then going back to taking doses

  4. Effects of Anabolic Steroids

  5. Mental and Physical Addictiveness • People can become physically dependent on steroids • Constantly spending money on them • Continuing to use them even if harmful effects occur • People can also become mentally dependent on steroids • They think that they need steroids to look good • Without steroids, they go through withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, loss of appetite, and depression • Some people have become so depressed from withdrawal they have actually attempted suicide

  6. Treatments • Not much treatment has been studied for steroids • Physicians have recommended supportive therapy and education on withdrawal, but not much more • Help with these treatments can be found from: • 1-800-662-HELP • Sorrento Gardens

  7. Statistics • 9.3% of drug abusers have abused anabolic steroids before moving on to more dangerous drugs • 6% of athletes have used steroids before • 25% of male bodybuilders who have abused steroids have reported memories of childhood abuse • 1.5% of 12th grade males have used steroids • Only 4% of the U.S.’s high schools test for steroids

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