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Steroids
By:
John Nero
Slide2What do you think of when you hear the drug STEROIDS?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
9SeHGzaQbJ8
Slide3Other Known Names
Anabolic-androgenic Steroids (Scientific Name)“Roids” (Street Name)“Juice” (Street Name)“Gym Candy” (Street Name)
Slide4What are Steroids?
A group of synthetic hormones that increase protein production within cells (Skeletal muscles). Used to stimulate muscle and bone growth.Schedule 3 ratingUsually used for therapeutic and athletic purposes.
Slide5History of Steroids
Developed late 1930’s
First primarily used to treat hypogonadism (Testes)
Medically used to treat delayed puberty, some types of impotence, and wasting away of the body from HIV or other diseases
Discovery of skeletal muscle growth, in a laboratory with animals
Then led to the abuse of steroids from bodybuilders/weightlifters, and finally athletes everywhere
Anabolic Steroid Act of 1990
Slide6Legal?
No
All anabolic steroids are illegal, except if prescribe by a physician, for medical reasoningHowever, illegal steroids are smuggled into the U.S. or laboratory made
People obtain Steroids by:
Through his or her gym
Physicians
Personal trainers
Friends or families
Drug Dealers
Slide7Who Takes Steroids?
AthletesBody Builders/ WeightliftersPatients with deficiencies
Slide8Why Take Steroids?
Enhance athletic performanceBuild muscleLook good for othersPeer pressureTo ExperienceMedical Reasoning
Slide9Usage
Oral (Pills)Injections (Needles)Commonly injected into the buttocks or a specific muscleCream or Gel applied to the skin
Slide10Physiological Effects
High Blood Cholesterol LevelsHigh BPLiver DisordersThinning of hair and baldnessSevere Acne
Fetal Development (Pregnancy)
Risk of catching diseases from sharing needles
Sexual disorders
Brain Cancer
Slide11Slide12Psychological Effects
Mood SwingsImpaired JudgmentDepressionNervousness
Delusions
Hostility and Aggression
Extreme Irritability
Slide13Addiction
Are addictive, especially if abusedWhen Stopped an Individual may Feel:WithdrawalInsomniaLoss of Appetite
Slide14Prevention
Discuss and learn the potential effectsTeach and learn how to refuse offersExplain how to enhance athletic performance legallyExplain how to build muscle through proper diet and training
Slide15Fun Facts
Abusers of steroids take 10 to 100 times more than prescribedTeenage girls use steroids as a way to improve or change their body shape.NHL has the highest # of players that use steroids
Slide16Bottom Line
Steroids cause severe philological and psychological effects
Should only be used for medical reason, but physicians will use steroids as a last resort or not at all
Consequences such as, disqualification or a fine/arrest
*If you take steroids you might end up like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
VYlFjTmOpWw
Slide17Bibliography
http://
www.drugabuse.gov
https://
www.poehealth.org
http://
www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov
https://
www.dosomething.org
http://
www.nlm.nih.gov
Steroids
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