Performance-Enhancing Drugs:Are they worth the risk?

Performance-Enhancing Drugs:Are they worth the risk?

8.ATOD.2.2 Evaluate the magnitude and likelihood of the risks associated

with the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Natural Steroids

Synthetic Steroids

Natural Steroids

Synthetic Steroids

What are Performance-Enhancing Drugs?What are Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

Synthetic Steroids can

come in the form of:

pills, gels, creams, or injections.

Why would people use them? Why would people use them?

boost athletic performance

ward off fatigue

enhance physical appearance.

increase muscle mass and energy.

But they can cause serious harm.

boost athletic performance

ward off fatigue

enhance physical appearance.

increase muscle mass and energy.

But they can cause serious harm.

Performance-Enhancing

drugs

Performance-Enhancing

drugs Anabolic Steroids Andro Creatine Human Growth

Hormone

Anabolic Steroids Andro Creatine Human Growth

Hormone

Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids

• Delivery Method• Variations • Most Powerful Androgen• Mixed Signals and Teens

• Delivery Method• Variations • Most Powerful Androgen• Mixed Signals and Teens

DHEA (Andro):aka Steroidal Supplements

DHEA (Andro):aka Steroidal Supplements

• DHEA • Increases muscle mass,

energy, and strength

• Weaker form of androgen

• Added to banned drug list

• DHEA • Increases muscle mass,

energy, and strength

• Weaker form of androgen

• Added to banned drug list

Steroids: Side EffectsSteroids: Side Effects

Specific to Women:1.Increased facial hair2.Development of masculine traits, such as deepening of the voice, shrinking of the breasts3.Enlargement of the clitoris4.Changes in the menstrual cycle.

Premature balding Dizziness Mood swingsDepression Insomnia TremblingAching joints Urinary issues HIV riskHigh blood pressure Vomiting Increase for Heart disease Cancer injury

Side Effects of AndroSide Effects of Andro

• Acne• Diminished sperm production• Shrinking of the testicles• Enlargement of the breasts• Stunted growth

• Acne• Diminished sperm production• Shrinking of the testicles• Enlargement of the breasts• Stunted growth

• Acne• Deepening of the voice• Male-pattern baldness• Growth stunted

CreatineCreatine• Produced naturally by the liver• Also an over-the-counter

supplement • Food sources• Best for sports with bursts of

high-intensity activity• Increases the ability to maintain

a workload

• Produced naturally by the liver• Also an over-the-counter

supplement • Food sources• Best for sports with bursts of

high-intensity activity• Increases the ability to maintain

a workload

Side Effects of CreatineSide Effects of Creatine

• Stomach pain• Nausea• Dehydration• Diarrhea• Muscle cramps• High blood pressure• Kidney & liver issues• Heart problems

• Stomach pain• Nausea• Dehydration• Diarrhea• Muscle cramps• High blood pressure• Kidney & liver issues• Heart problems

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

Produced by the pituitary gland in the brain

Fuels growth in childhood Helps maintain tissues and

organs throughout life

Produced by the pituitary gland in the brain

Fuels growth in childhood Helps maintain tissues and

organs throughout life

Carpal tunnel syndrome Swelling in arms and legs Joint pain, arthritis Enlargement of breast tissue in men Diabetes Heart disease Headaches, loss of vision High blood pressure Tumors

Carpal tunnel syndrome Swelling in arms and legs Joint pain, arthritis Enlargement of breast tissue in men Diabetes Heart disease Headaches, loss of vision High blood pressure Tumors

Side Effects ofHuman Growth Hormone (HGH)

Side Effects ofHuman Growth Hormone (HGH)

Is it worth the RISK?Is it worth the RISK?Marion Jones lost all of her Track and Field Olympic Medals after failing a drug test and eventually ended up serving jail time for fraud… before you juice, are you willing to pay for your success no matter what the consequence and humiliation?