STEROIDS

TYPES OF STEROIDS

• Anabolic
• Corticosteroids

CORTICOSTEROIDS

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autoimmune disease (lupus and multiple sclerosis)
• Skin conditions (eczema and rashes)
• Some kinds of cancer

ANABOLIC STEROIDS - SHORT-TERM EFFECTS

• Paranoid
• Extreme irritability
• Delusions
• Impaired judgement

ANABOLIC STEROIDS - LONG-TERM EFFECTS

• Kidney problems or failure
• Liver damage
• Enlarged heart
• High blood pressure
• Increased risk of stroke and heart attack

VIDEO:

• https://youtu.be/X2aeV3fIUDo

DISCUSSION

• What do you think should happen to people who use steroids in competitions?
• Would you use steroids if it helped you improve your grades in school?

WORKS CITED

• https://medlineplus.gov/steroids.html
• https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/anabolic-steroids