1. ROBBIE TERWILLIGER

2. STEROIDS GENERAL OUTLINE: click on each area below to view more information on that specific area or enjoy the show as a whole!!!! –What are Steroids?What are Steroids? –Types of Steroids?Types of Steroids? –Users?Users? –Benefits?Benefits? –Side Effects?Side Effects?

3. What Are Steroids? A group of naturally occurring or synthetic fat-soluble organic compounds such as lipids, whose structure is chemically based on a steroid nucleus Many hormones, body constituents and drugs are steroids RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

4. TYPES OF STEROIDS Corticosteroids Anabolic/Anabolic -Androgenic RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

5. Corticosteroids Man-made steroids that mimic the activity of cortisone Cortisone is produced naturally in the body and is involved in regulating inflammation, thus dealing with injury RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

6. Are the original form of Anabolic Steroids Proper name is now Anabolic-Androgenic, but Anabolic is now the widely used term RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

7. Synthetically produced chemicals that are akin to the male hormone testosterone. Once inside the body, they react with proteins to enhance muscle growth and limit muscle breakdown RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

8. Stimulate or control the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics. This includes the activity of the accessory male sex organs and development of male secondary sex characteristics RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

9. High school students and athletes are at the highest riskHigh school students and athletes are at the highest risk Even the elderly are getting more involved with steroids as they look to gain back some of their youth as they ageEven the elderly are getting more involved with steroids as they look to gain back some of their youth as they age Use is higher among men then women. However, steroid abuse is growing most rapidly among young womenUse is higher among men then women. However, steroid abuse is growing most rapidly among young women RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

10. Within the last year, reports estimate that 2% of the general high school population took steroids (NIDA 2007) Overall lifetime rate of use among United States teenagers is 4-12% for males and 0.5-2% for females (Wichstrom 2001) RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

11. Users Cont’d No general age group is pinpointed, but they are used typically by anyone looking to push their bodies past their limits. Athletes, young or old, professional or amateur, always look to gain an advantage over their opponents. Taking steroids gives them an edge, increasing muscle mass and body strength. RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

12. Users Cont’d Football or baseball players, wrestlers – players of sports that depend on strength and size Track and field athletes and swimmers – those who need endurance Bodybuilders Any person interested in building and developing their muscles RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

13. BENEFITS/USES Improved strength, stamina, speed or body sizeImproved strength, stamina, speed or body size Decrease the amount of time necessary for recovering between workoutsDecrease the amount of time necessary for recovering between workouts Because of this, trainees can exercise more often, or more intensely, without overwhelming the body’s ability to adapt, or over-training Because of this, trainees can exercise more often, or more intensely, without overwhelming the body’s ability to adapt, or over-training RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

14. Benefits (Medical Uses) Used for treating muscle- wasting disease and growth deficienciesUsed for treating muscle- wasting disease and growth deficiencies Promoting growth in children with pituitary dwarfism and other growth disordersPromoting growth in children with pituitary dwarfism and other growth disorders May be used by men to treat andropauseMay be used by men to treat andropause RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

15. Benefits (Medical Uses) May stimulate bone marrow function in hypoplastic anaemia Treatment for severe osteoporosis, AIDS symptoms RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

16. MEDICAL VS. GENERAL USE While doctor prescribed steroid use is monitored for dosage, personal use is typically not, therefore being used in abundant doses for quick results While steroids have certain medical benefits that help the body, which are useful for short cycles, over time they can also impose serious side effects on the aging process of the body RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

17. Some effects can take place immediately as short term and some may be long term Potential long term side effects include psychological, physical, and self-esteem issues Many side effects of steroids are irreversible and cannot be treated with medication RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

18. Causes natural testosterone in males to cease, influencing breast production, baldness, acne development and production of high cholesterol levels in all individuals as well as premature stopping of bone growthCauses natural testosterone in males to cease, influencing breast production, baldness, acne development and production of high cholesterol levels in all individuals as well as premature stopping of bone growth May cause men to become sterileMay cause men to become sterile RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

19. Physical: Vocal chords in females become thicker, decrease in bone growth, cardiovascular disease linked to heart attacks and strokes (Vascular stiffening), cancers: Prostate and LiverPhysical: Vocal chords in females become thicker, decrease in bone growth, cardiovascular disease linked to heart attacks and strokes (Vascular stiffening), cancers: Prostate and Liver RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

20. Psychological or Self-Esteem Tolls: These effects can occur while on the drugs, but primarily occur after coming off the drugs. Suicide can occur along with increased aggression, violence, anger, and extremely lowered levels of self- esteemPsychological or Self-Esteem Tolls: These effects can occur while on the drugs, but primarily occur after coming off the drugs. Suicide can occur along with increased aggression, violence, anger, and extremely lowered levels of self- esteem RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

21. STEROIDS Since there is big money to be made through the sale of this substance, it is typically a black market product, with little or no quality control While many people obtain steroids through physicians, often that is not the case Many are injected or taken orally RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

22. Overview of Steroid Side Effects RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Click on the picture below for more info on side effects of steroids

23. Additional Steroid Side Effects http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_guide/Steroids http://www.sportsci.org/encyc/anabstereff/anabstereff.html CLICK ON THESE LINKS BELOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON STEROIDS: RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Click on the Picture to the Right for more General info On steroids As a whole

24. http://www.nosteroids.org/steroids.htm Click on this link below to get more information on steroids and answer any of your additional questions. In addition, there is a valuable video on steroids here on this website that you all can watch which I recommend by simply clicking on the What are anabolic Androgenic Steroids box? RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

25. OTHER STEROID TERMS ARNOLDS, GYM CANDY, JUICE, PUMPERS, STACKERS,WEIGHT TRAINERS, HORSE COURSE, ROIDS RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

26. SOME FAMOUS USERS RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

27. Greg Anderson: World’s Biggest Biceps & Steroids User Check out this video below of a heavy steroid user and just how destructive steroids can be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e- Ycco_wnY RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

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