Androgens.pptVIP

PEFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS – Energy producing drugs that are thought to possess various capabilities to boost an athlete’s performance by giving them a competitive edge. ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS HOW ARE THEY TAKEN? Anabolic Steroids can be ingested in a variety of ways: Orally – In a pill or liquid form. Intravenously – Injected with the use of a hypodermic needle. Rubbed onto the skin with the steroid in a gel or cream form. ***Some steroid users mix different types and amounts of these drugs to increase the effects. This is call “Stacking”.*** STEROIDS SIDE EFFECTS * Aromatase Anabolic Steroids * “Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, 3rd Edition”, CNS Productions Anabolic Steroids are synthetic drugs that relate to the male sex hormones, or androgens. Anabolic-androgenic Steroids are more commonly known as “Anabolic Steroids”. Anabolic Steroids effect the human body in two major areas: 1) The anabolic effects of the drugs promote the growth of skeletal muscle. 2) The androgenic effects of the drugs promote the development of male sexual characteristics. Liver Cancer Baldness “Roid Rage” – An over aggressive, and sometimes homicidal, attitude associated with steroid use. Brain Damage Sterility Blood Clotting High Blood Pressure Hepatitis Eye Infections Kidney Disease Chronic Depression Loss of Memory Loss of Interest *