1. Brian Huynh P.2
Anabolic
Steroids

2. Proper Name: anabolic-androgenic steroids
Names for Steroids
Proper Name: anabolic-androgenic steroids
Reference Names
Arnolds (Schwarzenegger)
Gym Candy (People who go to gyms)
Roids (Short for steroids, a class of drug)
Stackers (Based on Administration method)
Names Based on what they do
Pumpers (Pumps up your muscles)
Weight Trainers (“Trains” you like a professional)
Juice (Muscle Juice)
Gear (Gear starts turning to make you strong and work hard, like in machinery)
Androgenic: promotion of masculine characteristics
Anabolic: Tissue-building
Steroids: Class or type of drugs

3. Class of Drug “Steroids are just steroids.”
-Ms. MacCormack
Anabolic substances, such as steroids, builds muscles in a person. Steroids cause more masculine characteristics in a person when taking them. They are mainly used to increase body mass to obtain the status of:
“Massive”

4. Paraphernalia of Steroids💉💉
Steroids can be administered and hidden by the use of:
Patches
Gel
Dietary and Protein Supplements
Small Vials with Rubber Lids
Ointment
Foil packets or plastic bottles
Syringes

5. Steroid Administration
It can be applied as an ointment, cream, gel, or as patches
They can also take the form of pills and be taken orally
Syringes can be used to inject steroids directly into the muscles
Cycling
Taking doses for a specific period of time, stopping, and then starting again
Stacking
Combining two or more types of steroids together
Pyramiding
Slowly increasing the intake of steroids over the times they are taken, then lowering the intake slowly over time

6. Taking steroids for 6 weeks
Cycling Example
Taking steroids for 6 weeks
Stopping dosage

7. Stacking Example 💊💊 💉💉

8. Pyramiding 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊 💊💊

9. Administration
Can be gotten from a doctor for some medical reasons such as breast cancer, delayed puberty, etc.
Can be gotten illegitimately off of steroid markets where steroid substitutes with unknown effects are also sold

10. Stays in the body for 3 weeks or more depending on the steroid used.
Body Effects
Stays in the body for 3 weeks or more depending on the steroid used.

11. How Drug Can Be Identified
Thin Layer Chromatography
Can be used to identify component parts of a steroid
Separates contents of steroids for identification
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy
Can be used with most steroids
Separates the contents of the steroids out so they can be identified
IR Spectroscopy
Matches the spectra for all substances recorded
Ions differ from steroid to steroid

12. Sources
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Chiong, D. M., E. Consuegra-Rodriguez, and J. R. Almirall. "The Analysis and Identification of Steroids." Journal of Forensic Sciences. U.S. National Library of Medicine, Mar Web. 22 Mar
"Drug Paraphernalia Associated with Steroids." Steroid Abuse Help RSS. Web. 21 Mar
Ians. "Listen Up! Extreme Use of Steroids Could Weaken Bones." India Today. India Today, 19 Oct Web. 21 Mar
"Jackson Man Convicted of Intending to Distribute over 6,000 Prescription Pills." WBBJ TV. 18 Aug Web. 22 Mar
"Steroid Diagram." Multi-genre Project. Web. 22 Mar