Anabolic Steroids

What is Anabolic Steroids

• Anabolic steroids is a substance that helps produce muscle and prevent muscle breakdown.

What is it used for?

• Legally it is use to treat conditions where testosterone is made in small amounts, delayed puberty, patients of diseases where lean muscle mass is lost.
• Illegally it is use to gain muscle, and get stronger.

ADMINISTRATION

• It is taken by cycles of weeks or months
• 6 - 12 week cycle
• 1 first low dose
• 2 second slowly decrease
• usually taken orally or injection

Side effects

• Side effects can be seen right away or it may not be seen until years later.
• Men: Shrinking of testicle, acnine.
• Women: Growth of facial hair, deepened foice.

Consequences if taken ILLEGALLY

• Prison
• High School Athletes: Jail time, fine, getting kick off the team, forfeit of trophies, medals and awards.