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Drug: Anabolic Steroids

Drug: Anabolic Steroids. References NIDA Iowa Health Systems. Anabolic Steroids. Aavailable legally only by prescription, to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed puberty and some types of impotence.

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Drug: Anabolic Steroids

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  1. Drug: Anabolic Steroids References NIDA Iowa Health Systems

  2. Anabolic Steroids • Aavailable legally only by prescription, to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed puberty and some types of impotence. • They are also prescribed to treat body wasting in patients with AIDS and other diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass. • Abuse of anabolic steroids, however, can lead to serious health problems, some irreversible.

  3. Terms • Bending - mixing different drugs  • Bulking up - increasing muscle mass through steroids • Cycling - taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a time and starting again • Doping - using drugs and other non-food substances to improve athletic prowess • Ergogenic drugs - performance-enhancing substances  • Megadosing - taking massive amounts of steroids by injection or pill • Plateauing - when a drug becomes ineffective at certain levels • Roid rages - uncontrolled outbursts of anger, frustration or combativeness • Shotgunning - taking steroids on a hit-or-miss basis • Stacking - using a combination of anabolic steroid, often taken in combination with other drugs • Tapering - slowly decreasing steroids intake

  4. Steroids • Three types • anabolic (male hormone/most frequently abused), cortical, and estrogenic (female hormone). • Anabolic steroids • synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. The full name is androgenic anabolic steroids and they promote growth of the skeletal structure and increase lean body mass. • Anabolic steroids are taken orally or injected. They are taken in continuous patterns called "cycling," which occur by starting, stopping and starting again over a period of weeks or months and changing the dosages of the steroids. • Users will combine anabolic steroids (“stacking”)often times with other drugs (stimulants, depressants, painkillers, anti-inflammatories) to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects.

  5. Anabolic Steroids • Short term effects: • Increase strength • Increase muscle size • Help muscle recover

  6. Signs of Addiction/Indications of Misuse • Quick weight and muscle gain • Increased combativeness and aggressiveness • Jaundice • Purple or red spots on body; unexplained darkness of skin • Persistent unpleasant breath odor • Swelling feet or lower legs • Severe acne and/or rashes

  7. Clinical Effects: Physical Risks • Stunted growth • Increased cholesterol • Sexual function problems • Heart disease • Liver tumors • Jaundice • Fluid retention • High blood pressure • Cancer • Cataracts • Men experience shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, impotence, premature baldness, enlarged prostate gland, gynecomastia (breast enlargement) and difficulty or pain in urinating • Women take on masculine traits, develop hairiness, deepening of voice, enlargement of clitoris, breast reduction, change or cessation of menstrual cycle • Death • Extreme irritability • Delusions • Impaired judgement stemming from feelings of invincibility • "Roid" rage or wild mood swings • Manic-like behavior that can lead to violent, even homicidal, episodes • Depression

  8. DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Abuse • Recurrent substance use resulting in failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. • Recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous. • Recurrent substance-related legal problems. • Continued substance abuse despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused by or exacerbated by the effects of the substance.

  9. DMS-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Dependence • Tolerance, ad defined by either of the following: • The need for marked increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect. • Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance. • Withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following: • The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for the substance. • The same (or closely related) substance is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms. • Taking the substance often in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. • A persistent desire or unsuccessful effort to cut down or control substance use. • Spending a great deal of time in activities necessary to obtain or use the substance or to recover from its effects. • Giving up social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance abuse. • Continuing the substance use with the knowledge that it is causing or exacerbating a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem.

  10. Abused Steroids • More than 100 different anabolic steroids have been developed, but they require a prescription to be used legally in the United States. Most steroids that are used illegally are smuggled in from other countries, illegally diverted from U.S. pharmacies, or synthesized in clandestine laboratories.

  11. Abused Steroids

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