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Steroids Tim Carlin & Rikki Harley What are steroids? Steroids are replacement hormones generally taken orally or injected.They are a class of natural and synthetic steroid hormones that promote cell growth and division, in medical text it is often refer as AAS. (Anabolic/ Androgenic STEROIDS) Steroids work by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system. Inflammation ( process in which the body's white blood cells and chemicals protect against infection and foreign substances; bacteria and viruses) some legitimate uses of Anabolic steroids : • Andropause (gradual loss of testerone,often called Manopause) • Menopause (lowering of estrogen) • speeding the recovery in burn victims • helping improve quality of life in Aids patients • to helping fight breast cancer • osteoporosis Recreational steriod users or the abusers of the drug are usually athletes and people trying to tone their bodies.They use systemic steroids.The drug circulates through the blood to various body sites. different forms ******Anabolic steroids- are a class of steroids that interact with androgen receptors to increase muscle and bone synthesis. There are natural and synthetic anabolic steroids. These are the "steroids" used by athletes to increase performance. Corticosteroids - This includes glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoids Glucocorticoids regulate many aspects of metabolism and immune function, and often prescribed by doctors to reduce inflammatory conditions like asthma and arthritis Mineralocorticoids - are corticosteroids that help maintain blood volume and control kidney's excretion of electrolytes Sex steroids - are sex hormones that produce sex differences or support reproduction they include androgens, estrogens, and progestagens Phytosterols - steroids naturally occurring in plants. (Some Greek Olympians used these to improve athletic performance) For the most part,steroids are synthetically made. Abused? For the most part,Anabolic steroids are used by athletes.The other categories are left to the medical world and come in various forms such as : • creams • nasal sprays • joint injections • eye drops • ear drops Street Names • • • • • • • • • • “extra help” Juice Roids Gym Candy Pumpers Stackers Balls or Bulls Weight Trainers Arnies A’s or Anabolics legal? Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 & 2004 • • • • http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/2005/fr1216.htm Steroids are legal as a medication ONLY. Fine and penalties vary by state In Pennsylvania, for possession : Up to one year in prison, and/or a $5,000 fine first (1st) offense Up to two years in prison for a second (2nd) offense Up to three years in prison for a third (3rd) offense Where'd they come from? • Mr. Adolf Winhaus received the 1927 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on steroids. • Mr. David et.al. was the first to isolate testosterone in 1935 • In World War II German soldiers were given testosterone injections to make them more aggressive in combat. • in the 1950's many Russian athletes began to find that steroids were very beneficial to their goals and soon after began dominating the sport of power lifting, crushing previous world records. where'd the come from (cont.) • 1954 Dr. John Ziegler attended the World Weightlifting Championships in Vienna, Austria, as the American team's doctor. He found that Russian athletes used anabolic steroids to improve their performance, • When Dr. john returned to America, He immediately began their efforts to improve American athlete's performance using steroids, Dr. John Z researched with Ciba, the large pharmaceutical firm, and attempted to produce a substance with strength improving effects • In 1956, Methandrostenolone was created, and given name "Dianabol"(Pink tablets).since then anabolic steroids has been in news. Olympics of 1976 This girl used steroids.30 pills a day. She and her partner won 11 out of 13 Olympic awards. We call her a "Wonder Girl" Side effects of Steroid Use Increased appetite, weight gain Sudden mood swings Muscle weakness Blurred vision Increased growth of body hair Easy bruising Lower resistance to infection Swollen, "puffy" face Acne Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) Worsening of diabetes High blood pressure Stomach irritation Nervousness, restlessness Having difficulty sleeping Cataracts or glaucoma Water retention, swelling stunted height growth bad cholesterol, blood clots, high blood pressure heart failure Psychological effects • Steroids cause aggressive behavior.This is often referred to as "roid rage" videos • http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-reportvideos/181335/december-13-2005/formidable-opponent--steroids comments on whether steroids should be used • http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4870785n cbs news investigates steroid use Sources • http://my.clevelandclinic.org/drugs/corticosteroids/hic_cortico steroids.aspx • http://www.fitnessforworld.com/article/article6.htm • http://www.bodylogicmd.com/for-men/andropause • http://www.steroid.com/ • http://www.steroid-abuse.org/the-wonder-girls-women.htm • http://mirandajoyg.blogspot.com/2010/04/wonder-girls.html