Steroids

BY:SERENA CHORENEE CIFRA

JENNIFER LOPEZ

Classification: schedule 3 Nicknames: Arnolds, Gym

Candy, Pumpers, Roids, Stackers, Weight Trainers, Gear & Juice, Rocket Fuel

Illegal or Legal: illegal but legal if recommended by physician

Over 100 different types of steroids exist

Most side effects are not reversible

Most common steroid: anabolic steroid

Fast Facts about Steroids

HISTORY Prevalence of use among

professionals athletics in Ancient Greece

Late 1930’s, scientists created synthetic form of “testosterone”

Testosterone: male hormone that helps men who are unable to produce enough hormones for their health

Athletes began to use steroids after World War II

Later, Dr. Zeigler created anabolic steroids

From then on, steroids have been more common for athletes

That’s just scary!

Effects to the Body liver damage kidney damage increased blood pressure and

cholesterol depressed immune system headache and stomach ache nosebleeds harsh facial and body acne decreased joint flexibility In women: growth of facial and body hair male-pattern balding development of Adam's apple deeper voice enlarge clitoris change period

•In men: •breast enlargement•shrunken testicles•lowered sperm count•increased sex drive•decreased sexual performance - difficulty getting and maintaining erections•In teens:•stops growth•severe acne

EWWWWW!

Short Term Effects

Acne and oily skin Large growth of hair Deeper voice Increase in muscles Ability to train harder and longer

Yes, that is a woman

Long Term Effects early balding lightheadedness mood swings, including anger and

sadness hallucinations paranoia sleeping problems nausea vomiting trembling high blood pressure aching joints large chance of injuring muscles and

tendons yellowing of the skin liver damage trouble peeing increased risk of developing heart

disease, stroke, and some types of cancer

ANABOLIC STEROID EFFECTS

For men: Reduce sperm count Shrink testicles Prevents making of

child Increase breasts For women: Grow more body hair Rough skin Shrink breasts Deepen voice Enlarge clitoris

For both men and women: Stops bone growth as a teen Causes heart attack or stroke High blood pressure Higher levels of cholesterol Liver disease and possibly liver cancer (higher chance of getting when taking steroid as pill) Oily skin and acne Male-pattern hair loss Skin infections Irritability, rage, uncontrollable mania, and delusions

Resources http://www.peelregion.ca/health/commhlth/bodyi

mg/steroid.htm http://men.webmd.com/tc/anabolic-steroid-abuse

-topic-overview http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_steroids_legal http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/steroids.

html http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/ca

ncer/treatment_steroids.html http://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/steroids http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concer

n/anabolic.htm http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/steroids.a

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THE END

NEVER USE

STEROIDS!!