Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Objectives:

Differentiate between anabolic and androgenic Differentiate between anabolic and androgenic steroids .steroids .

Understand what is meant by cycling and stacking.Understand what is meant by cycling and stacking. Identify the harmful effects of males and females.Identify the harmful effects of males and females. Identify the increased risk in teens.Identify the increased risk in teens. Understand the types of skin defects as a result of Understand the types of skin defects as a result of

steroid abuse.steroid abuse.

Anabolic vs. Androgenic

AnabolicAnabolic- tissue building- tissue building

AndrogenicAndrogenic- masculine promoting features- masculine promoting features

SteroidSteroid- a group of synthetic drugs that are related - a group of synthetic drugs that are related to hormones.to hormones.

Key Terms CycleCycle- time during which a certain - time during which a certain

supplement is taken.supplement is taken.

StackingStacking- taking several different types of - taking several different types of steroids at the same time or during the same steroids at the same time or during the same cycle. cycle.

More Definitions

JuiceJuice=slang term for injectable steroids=slang term for injectable steroids CycleCycle=time during which a certain =time during which a certain

supplement is takensupplement is taken SteroidSteroid=any of a large number of hormonal =any of a large number of hormonal

substances with the same basic chemical substances with the same basic chemical structure produced mainly in the adrenal structure produced mainly in the adrenal cortex and gonadscortex and gonads

More Definitions

AromatizeAromatize=taking on female characteristics=taking on female characteristics AtrophyAtrophy=refers to a state of deterioration in =refers to a state of deterioration in

the musclesthe muscles GynecomastiaGynecomastia=abnormal enlargement of =abnormal enlargement of

one or both breasts in men brought on by a one or both breasts in men brought on by a hormonal imbalancehormonal imbalance

VirilaizationVirilaization=taking on male =taking on male characteristicscharacteristics

What are the benefits of steroids?

Reduced body fatReduced body fat Better muscle Better muscle

definitiondefinition Gains in muscle massGains in muscle mass Increased weightIncreased weight Increased StrengthIncreased Strength

Side Effects in Men

Accelerated male-Accelerated male-pattern baldnesspattern baldness

Decreased sex driveDecreased sex drive Reduced sperm countsReduced sperm counts Breast development Breast development

(gynecomastia)(gynecomastia) Testicular AtrophyTesticular Atrophy

Side Effects in Women

Clitoris EnlargementClitoris Enlargement Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Cycle

ChangesChanges Deepened VoiceDeepened Voice Breast ReductionBreast Reduction Male-Pattern BaldnessMale-Pattern Baldness Facial HairFacial Hair

Both Sexes Increased Risk For:

Skin Disease (acne and cysts)Skin Disease (acne and cysts) Cardiovascular Disease (strokes and heart Cardiovascular Disease (strokes and heart

attack)attack) Liver Disease (cysts and cancer)Liver Disease (cysts and cancer)

Both Sexes Increased Risk For:

Kidney DiseaseKidney Disease PsychosisPsychosis HIV and Hepatitis B and C from HIV and Hepatitis B and C from

contaminated needlescontaminated needles Muscle crampsMuscle cramps Muscle tearsMuscle tears Tendon InjuriesTendon Injuries

Teens and Steroid Use

Teens face further side effects such as the Teens face further side effects such as the stunting of growth. Hormone levels are stunting of growth. Hormone levels are increased so much that it signals the body increased so much that it signals the body that puberty is over and the growth plates that puberty is over and the growth plates permanently fuse!!!permanently fuse!!!

Psychological Effects (from depression to Psychological Effects (from depression to aggression)aggression)

Some Common Steroids

AnadrolAnadrol ClenbuterolClenbuterol Deca DurobolinDeca Durobolin DianabolDianabol Trenbolone AcetateTrenbolone Acetate HGHHGH MasteronMasteron ParabolanParabolan

More Common Steroids

EquipoiseEquipoise FinaplixFinaplix PrimobolanPrimobolan Sustanon 250Sustanon 250 TestosteroneTestosterone WinstrolWinstrol StanozololStanozolol

NCAA RULES

The NCAA sees athletic participation The NCAA sees athletic participation as a privilege as a privilege NOTNOT a right. If you a right. If you participate you agree to year round participate you agree to year round

random urinalysis testing for anabolic random urinalysis testing for anabolic agents. In 2002-2003 only 103 out of agents. In 2002-2003 only 103 out of

10,791 tests were positive (NCAA 10,791 tests were positive (NCAA 2003). That is less than 1% of all 2003). That is less than 1% of all

college athletes. college athletes.

Pictures of Steroids

NCAA ProceduresYear round testing starts in August for Year round testing starts in August for

Division I and II schools where the Division I and II schools where the NCAA sponsors post season NCAA sponsors post season

competition. Tests can occur more competition. Tests can occur more than once on any campus and no than once on any campus and no

more than 48 hours notice is given to more than 48 hours notice is given to any campus. Division I includes 18 any campus. Division I includes 18 football athletes and 8 from 1 other football athletes and 8 from 1 other sport. NCAA names athletes to be sport. NCAA names athletes to be

tested.tested.

NCAA Consequences for Violations of Steroid Policy!!!

……a positive test yields ineligibility a positive test yields ineligibility for one regular and one post season for one regular and one post season

of competition and athletes are of competition and athletes are charged with a minimum loss of 1 charged with a minimum loss of 1

full year of competition in all full year of competition in all sports…(DCSAH 2004) sports…(DCSAH 2004) A second A second

positive test renders permanent positive test renders permanent ineligibility in all Sports!!!ineligibility in all Sports!!!

Progression of Skin Abscess

Skin Abscess

Skin Abscess

Skin Abscess

Before

After

Before

After

Atrophy at site of injection!!!

Don’t Abuse Illegal Steroids!!!!!!