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Anabolic Steroids

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

“Anabolic steroids” is the familiar name for synthetic variants of the male sex hormone testosterone. The proper term for these compounds is anabolic-androgenic steroids (abbreviated AAS)—“anabolic” referring to muscle-building and “androgenic” referring to increased male sexual characteristics.

Class- hormonal drug

MENTAL EFFECTS

  • Rage
  • Mood swings
  • Psychiatric problems
  • Physiologically addictive

PHYSICAL EFFECTS

  • Muscular gain
  • Swelling
  • Rashes
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EFFECTS ON MALES

  • Shrinking of the testicles
  • Reduced sperm count
  • Baldness
  • Difficulty peeing
  • Development of breasts,enlarged prostate.
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EFFECTS ON FEMALES

  • Growth of facial hair
  • Deepening of the voice
  • Reduction of breast size
  • Not physically addicted

DANGERS

  • Death
  • Health problems
  • Severe swelling

TREATMENT

  • Hospitalization
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