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Steroids

Steroids. By: Mark Avery. Anabolic Steroids. Street Names: Arnolds Gym Candy Roids Pumpers Stackers Gear Juice. Anabolic Steroids. Oral Anabolic Steroids: 17-alpha methyl testosterone (Android) 17-alpha ethyl testosterone ( M axibolin ) 1-methyl testosterone ( Primobolan )

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Steroids

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  1. Steroids By: Mark Avery

  2. Anabolic Steroids • Street Names: • Arnolds • Gym Candy • Roids • Pumpers • Stackers • Gear • Juice

  3. Anabolic Steroids • Oral Anabolic Steroids: • 17-alpha methyl testosterone (Android) • 17-alpha ethyl testosterone (Maxibolin) • 1-methyl testosterone (Primobolan) • Androstenediol (“Andro” Food Supplements) • Androstenedione • Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

  4. Anabolic Steroids • Injectable Anabolic Steroids: • 19 nortesterone ester derivatives (Durabolin) • Testosterone ester derivatives (Oreton) • Testosterone cypionate derivatives (Virilon) • Boldenone • Stanozolol (Winstrol) oral form as well.

  5. How They Work • Steroid is consumed either orally or via injection. • Travels to the androgen receptors on various cells. • This connection activates the hormone receptor creating a messenger RNA.

  6. How They Work • Signals DNA to construct specific proteins. • Proteins travel throughout the body starting the anabolic growth responses.

  7. History • 1931- Male hormone androstenone isolated. • 1934- Androstenone synthesized. • 1935- testosterone identified and synthesized. • 1937- Clinical trials on humans with testosterone began.

  8. History • During WWII, German scientist synthesized other anabolic steroids and tested them on inmates at concentration camps. • German Soldiers- increase aggression • 1958- Dianabol approved in U.S by the FDA. • 1972- no difference in study between patients with PEDS and placebo. • 2001- Clear increase in muscle mass and decrease in fat associated with high doses of AS.

  9. Medical Use • Bone Marrow Stimulation- aplastic anemia • Growth Stimulation- use GH now • Appetite Stimulate- AIDS, Cancer • Induction of male puberty- extreme delay • Reversable male contraceptive – future • Hormone replacement therapy (men) • Gender dysmorphia – psyciatric

  10. More Medical Uses • Gain weight after severe illness, injury, or infection. • Certain types of anemia • Breast cancer in some women.

  11. Schedule Rating of Drug • Anabolic steroids are Schedule III.

  12. Physiological Effects • Increased muscle mass and strength • Growth of facial and body hair • Deepening of voice • Psychological Effects: • Increased Aggression • “Roid Rage”

  13. Side Effects • Acne • Shrunken Testicles • Gynecomastia • High Blood Pressure • High Cholesterol • Liver Malfunction • Enlarged Prostate • Balding

  14. Sources: • http://www.steroidabuse.com/how-anabolic-steroids-work.html • http://www.steroid.com • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anabolicsteroids.html • http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_ster1.php • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR602077

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