STEROIDSBy: Keith Sunthorn, Mark

Raleigh, and Hennesy

WHA

T IS

ST

EROI

DS? Steroids are synthetic

derivatives of the male hormone testosterone that are taken to build muscle, enhance performance, and improve appearance.Source: http://dwb.unl.edu/teacher/nsf/c10/c10links/www.tcada.st

ate.tx.us/research/facts/steroids.html

ATTR

IBUT

ES O

F ST

EROI

DS

• Increased Muscle Mass• Increased Strength• Increased Endurance• Decreased Body-Fat• Increased AggressionSource: http://www.steroids.org/Steroid-Facts.php

HOW

STE

ROID

S EF

FECT

S YO

UR

HEAL

TH

There is no doubt about it; anabolic

steroids do carry with them possible

negative side-effects. The types of

anabolic steroids you use will determine

the severity of the probability as will the

dose and duration; negative side-effects

include:• High Blood Pressure• Excess Bloating• High Cholesterol• Acne• Hair Loss• Testicular Atrophy

• Gynecomastia• Deepening of the Vocal Chords

(Women)• Enlarged Clitoris (Women)• Body Hair Growth• Stunted Growth (Children)

Source: http://www.steroids.org/Steroid-Facts.php

WHY

YOU

SHOU

LDN’

T TA

KE S

TERO

IDS

• A recent study found that 57% of

high school steroid users said they

would risk shortening their life for

increased performance.• Steroid abuse injures the liver,

cardiovascular system and

reproductive systems.• It is estimated that 3% to 6% of

students in the U.S. have tried

steroids. That means that, at a

minimum, hundreds of thousands

of high school students are using

them.• Both men and women may also

become more aggressive and

depressed.Source: http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-s

teroids

WHY

YOU

SHOU

LDN’

T TA

KE S

TERO

IDS

PT. 2

• A study proved that not only

athletes abuse steroids, non-

athletes can abuse it as well to

boost physical appearance and

enhance performance.• Preclinical, clinical, and anecdotal

reports suggest that steroids may

contribute to psychiatric dysfunction. Research shows that

abuse of anabolic steroids may

lead to aggression and other

adverse effects; including mantic-

like symptoms that could lead to

violent behavior.Source: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/infofacts/steroids-an

abolic-androgenic

WHA

T HA

RM?

• There is no cure to steroid abuse, if

all the effects happen to your body

than they are permanent, they can

only be treated with HEAVY doses

of medication• Injecting steroids orally or normally

can cause the substance to

become addictive, thus becoming a

gateway drug for other substances

• A lot of students buy steroids

illegally on the black market, it can

be contaminated, mislabeled, or

bogus. You could secretly be

slipped PCP.Source: http://dwb.unl.edu/teacher/nsf/c10/c10links/www.tcada.s

tate.tx.us/research/facts/steroids.htm

l

STER

OID

FACT

S

• Steroid users may combine steroids

with stimulants, depressants, pain

killers, anti-inflammatory drugs, and

other hormones to offset steroid

side effects. Paradoxically, this

strategy further increases the

chances of adverse reactions.

• Anabolic androgenic steroids are

used medically for some forms of

anemia, some breast cancers,

osteoporosis, endometriosis, and

hereditary angioedema, a swelling

disorder. However, there is no

sanctioned use of steroids for

cosmetic purposes or athletic

performance.Source: http://dwb.unl.edu/teacher/nsf/c10/c10links/www.tcada.sta

te.tx.us/research/facts/steroids.html

STER

OID

FACT

S PT

. 2

• Although users report increases

in muscle bulk, strength, and

endurance, steroids can not

improve agility, athletic skill, and

cardiovascular capacity.• Steroid abuse can have profound

effects on the mind, causing

temporary personality changes

in some. Users may exhibit

uncontrolled aggression and

violent behavior called “roid

rage,” in addition to severe

mood swings, manic episodes,

and depression. Source: http://dwb.unl.edu/teacher/nsf/c10/c10links/www.tcada.sta

te.tx.us/research/facts/steroids.html

HOW

TO

TELL

IF

SOME

ONE

CLOS

E TO

YOU

IS U

SING

STE

RIOD

S

Be aware of the following

symptoms of steroid abuse:•  Rapid weight gain and muscle

development•  Acne flare up•  Fluid retention•  Jaundice (yellow tinge to eyes

and skin)•  Mood swings and depressed

moods•  Aggressive behavior•  Premature balding

Source: http://dwb.unl.edu/teacher/nsf/c10/c10links/www.tc

ada.state.tx.us/research/facts/steroids.html

STER

OID

MYTH

S

Myth: if you take steroids you will gain tons

of muscle • Steroid Facts: if you take steroids this

does not mean you will “Blow Up”

anabolic steroids are largely dependent

on the food you eat, if you wish to be big

you must eat big in conjunction with your

anabolic steroids.Myth: Anabolic steroids are always illegal 

• Steroid Facts: while the use of anabolic

steroids is prohibited in many cases they

are not always illegal, even for

performance enhancing purposes. The

country in-which you live will largely

determine this but anabolic steroids are

100% legal in many countries. In other

places such as the United States,

although they are controlled substances

they are legal to use with a prescription.

Source: http://www.steroids.org/Steroid-Facts.php 

HOW

TO

STAY

FIT

• Make goals for yourself to reach,

making goals encourage you to

workout and stick to your exercise.

• Push yourself, but know your limits,

you don’t want to strain your

muscles.• Always run • Stay on track, don’t skip a workout

day• Eat practical portions of food and

be nutritious• When working with weights, keep

increasing, never stay at your max

or you’ll never see muscle increase

or mass increase.• You don’t need steroids to be big,

you just need faith, determination,

and hard work!

HOW

CAN

YOU

INFL

UENC

E FA

MILY

/FRI

END

BEHA

VIOR

S?

• Nobody want’s to be caught

taking steroids, and most

adolescents that take steroids share them with their friends and sooner than you know it, things can

get out of hand quickly. You

can abuse steroids and it can affect your social life and how you connect with

your family. It can make your family/friend’s behaviors towards you negatively.

WHA

T TO

AVO

ID

• If your playing a sport in college, do not take any supplement you’re given without proper labeling or

thorough checking.• Athletes usually take steroids

in packs, don’t be apart of the

pack, raise your self-esteem

and don’t fall to peer-pressure

• If given steroids, don’t just say

no, take it to the coach or a

supervisor.• Drugs are drugs and steroids is

a drug, so avoid it at all cost.

OFF

TO

COLL

EGE?

• Research shows that most

students experiment with

steroids during their high school years, so if your clean

and going off to college, you

don’t have to worry about

steroids being strongly influenced in your life.

• Most colleges, especially Division 1 and Division 2 universities are serious about

who they recruit or sign to the

team, they drug test. In college steroid use isn’t a

major issue.

Wor

k Ci

ted

• (1) http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications

/infofacts/steroids-anabolic-andro

genic• (2) http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_

ster1.php• (3) http://dwb.unl.edu/teacher/nsf/c10/c10l

inks/www.tcada.state.tx.us/resea

rch/facts/steroids.html• (4) http://www.steroid.com/Steroid-Facts.p

hp• (5) http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandto

ols/11-facts-about-steroids• (6) http://www.steroids.org/Steroid-Facts.p

hp• (7) For the pictures• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroid