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ANABOLIC STERIODS & HUMAN GROWTH HORMONS (HGH)

ANABOLIC STERIODS & HUMAN GROWTH HORMONS (HGH). What is anabolic steroids?. Also know as anabolic- androgenic steroids (AAS) Comes from the Greek word anabole “to build up” andros-genein “man- to produce”

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ANABOLIC STERIODS & HUMAN GROWTH HORMONS (HGH)

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  1. ANABOLIC STERIODS & HUMAN GROWTH HORMONS (HGH)

  2. What is anabolic steroids? • Also know as anabolic- androgenic steroids (AAS) • Comes from the Greek word anabole “to build up” andros-genein “man- to produce” • These compounds promote muscle growth and a lean body mass but can cause several dangerous side effects.

  3. Anabolic steroids was first discovered by a 72-yr old British neurologist Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard who injected himself with a mixture of testicle extracts from dogs and guinea pigs in 1889 During WWII anabolic steroids was a big use History of steroids

  4. Medical use of steroids • Anabolic steroids are now being used therapeutically in the medicine field. • To stimulate bone growth and appetite • Induce male puberty • And to treat chronic wasting conditions such as cancer aids • All these conditions are base and a small doses of steroids an overwhelming dose of steroids interact in side effects.

  5. Higher blood pressure Acne Decreased sperm count Reduced testicular size Breast growth (males) Menstrual irregularities Masculinization (females) Increased risk of cancers Increased risk of heart attacks Mood swings and aggression Side effectives

  6. How it is made

  7. Can’t be used • The use of steroids is banned by all major sporting bodies • W.T.A N.H.L • I.T.F M.L.B • I.O.C N.B.A • F.I.F.A E.A.A • U.E.F.A N.F.L

  8. Who mostly uses them? • Major lead athletes • Out of all those sports announced at least 3 out of every teams used steroids. (esp. in the M.L.B field) • Even thou the law prohibits the use of steroids. • The coach's provided there team with this drug. • “laws are meant to be broken”- Tom Boone

  9. Human growth hormones (HGH)

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