Anabolic Steriods

Questions

• Anabolic Steroids can cause health problems such as...
• How can these steroids be taken?
• This drug is addictive: true or false?
• What is the main treatment method to quit this drug?
• What is one street name for this drug?

Anabolic steroids are a drug that athletes and bodybuilder take to get more muscles and to get strong.

Facts

• Four street names for this drug are: roids, juice, sauce, and gym candy
• This drug is taken through injection or pills
• Mostly athletes and body builders use it to increase performance
• Discovered in 1930; was used for performance
• Used increase info muscle mass, energy, and appetite

Long and Short Term Affects

• Affects brain pathways & chemicals
• May cause behavioral problems and moods wings
• Men's reproductive parts shrink along with hair loss
• Women grow more male like features
• Kids stop growing

Treatment Options

• Counseling
• Therapy

Fun Facts

• Cause growth in breast for males
• Prescribed legally for cancer patients

Answers

• ...Acne, high blood pressure, and kidney problems
• Pill and/or injection
• Anabolic Steroids ARE addictive
• Counseling is the main method
• Roids, juice, sauce, and gym candy

Cites

• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anabolicsteroids.html
• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/anabolic-steroids
• http://www.anabolicsmall.com/Steriods_Slang.html
• http://www.anabolicsmall.com/Steriods_Slang.html
• http://drugabuse.ca/steroids