Anabolic Steroid Use

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Anabolic Steroid Use

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Ben Johnson
Tested positive
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Lyle Alzado Bill Romanowski
Admitted steroid users
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Admits steroid use during his bodybuilding years
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Ken Caminiti
Admitted steroid user
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Jason Giambi
Admitted steroid user
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Jose Canseco
Admitted steroid user
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Sammy Sosa
Continues to deny steroid use
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Barry Bonds
Continues to deny steroid use
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Steroids

• Anabolic
• Cortico

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Corticosteroids

• Synthetic (man-made) cortisone
• Used to treat
• Allergies
• Asthma (bronchosteroids)
• Skin conditions

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Anabolic Steroids

• Synthetic testosterone (male hormone)
• Testosterone is found in all people, but in
  larger amounts in males

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Testosterone Facts

• At puberty, the pituitary gland signals the
  production and release of testosterone.
• Testosterone causes
• Deepening voice
• Development of facial, underarm pubic hair
• Broadening shoulders
• Enlargement of external sex organs
• Testes to begin producing sperm
• Increased muscular development

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Anabolic Steroids

• Used to treat
• Blood disorders
• Breast cancer
• Osteoporosis
• Increase muscle size, strength speed
• When prescribed for these purposes, anabolic
  steroids are LEGAL!

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Anabolic / Androgenic Steroids

• Anabolic enhances tissue development
• Androgenic produce masculine characteristics

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Anabolic / Androgenic Steroids

• Because the body senses the higher levels of
  testosterone in the body, it stops producing the
  natural testosterone.
• This causes feminine characteristics to become
  apparent in men
• Breast development
• Testicular atrophy (shrinking)

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Side effects in females

• Increased body hair, particularly on the face
• Changes in facial features
• Decrease in breast size
• Deepened voice permanent
• Infertility

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Other Side Effects

• Scarring acne on back, chest thighs
• Elevated cholesterol levels
• Increases risk of heart attack
• Liver problems
• Cancer
• Decreased immune system function
• Psychological problems roids rage

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Roids Rage? You be the judge

• Pulled off teammates helmet and punched him in
  the left eye, ending his career.
• Busting Kerry Collins jaw in two places,
  knocking Collins out for the season and earning
  Romo a 20,000 fine--a hit Romo now says was
  one that you dream about.
• Spitting in the face of teammate J.J. Stokes and
  calling him a n. (allegedly).
• While at the bottom of a pile fishing for a loose
  ball, deliberately snapping the finger of Giants
  running back Dave Meggett.

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Lyle Alzado
DEAD at age 42 of brain cancer.
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Ben Johnson
100m World Record at 1988 Seoul Summer
Olympics Gold medal and WR stripped due to
positive steroid test
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Ken Caminiti
1996 NL MVP DEAD at age 41 due to a heart attack
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Using Other Supplements

• There are many natural substances available
• Many are not considered illegal
• HOWEVER, the long-term negative effects are not
  known.
• With hard work and dedication, you can still
  achieve your dreams without relying on drugs and
  supplements.

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Anabolic Steroid Use

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