ANABOLIC STERIODS & HUMAN GROWTH HORMONS

(HGH)

What is anabolic steroids?

• Also know as anabolic- androgenic steroids (AAS)

• Comes from the Greek word anabole “to build up” andros-genein “man- to produce”

• These compounds promote muscle growth and a lean body mass but can cause several dangerous side effects.

History of steroids • Anabolic steroids was first

discovered by a 72-yr old British neurologist

• Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard

• who injected himself with a mixture of testicle extracts from dogs and guinea pigs in 1889

• During WWII anabolic steroids was a big use

Medical use of steroids

• Anabolic steroids are now being used therapeutically in the medicine field.

• To stimulate bone growth and appetite• Induce male puberty• And to treat chronic wasting conditions such

as cancer aids• All these conditions are base and a small

doses of steroids an overwhelming dose of steroids interact in side effects.

Side effectives

• Higher blood pressure • Acne • Decreased sperm count • Reduced testicular size • Breast growth (males) • Menstrual irregularities • Masculinization (females) • Increased risk of cancers • Increased risk of heart

attacks • Mood swings and

aggression

How it is made

Can’t be used

• The use of steroids is banned by all major sporting bodies

• W.T.A N.H.L• I.T.F M.L.B • I.O.C N.B.A • F.I.F.A E.A.A• U.E.F.A N.F.L

Who mostly uses them?

• Major lead athletes• Out of all those sports announced at

least 3 out of every teams used steroids. (esp. in the M.L.B field)

• Even thou the law prohibits the use of steroids.

• The coach's provided there team with this drug.

• “laws are meant to be broken”- Tom Boone

Human growth hormones (HGH)