Anabolic Steroids 101

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What are Anabolic Steroids?• Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances

that are made up of testosterone.

• They can be taken orally or injected into the veins.

• Most people use steroids to enhance their performance and build muscle.

• Anabolic steroids are often referred to as stackers, pumpers, gym candy and juice.

Usually taken by people like this

The History of Steroids• Most sources suggest that scientists began to experiment with synthetic

testosterone in the late 1880s.

• The first steroid was synthesized in 1938.

• The Health Organization of the League of Nations immediately recognized Anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs.

• However, health companies did not begin to regulate steroids until the late 1990s.

Famous Athletes and Steroids• There are a number of famous athletes who

have admitted to using steroids. Marion Jones is one of those athletes.

• Marion Jones won five medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

• However, she was stripped off all her titles in 2007 when she admitted that she had used steroids to enhance her performance.

Ben Johnson & Steroids• Ben Johnson, who competed in the Olympics during the 1980s, was

caught using steroids.

• He tested positive just three days after winning the gold medal for completing the 100 meter dash in 9.8 seconds.

• He was stripped of his gold metal, and he was also stripped of his 1987 World Championship title.

More Celebrity Athletes Taking Roids

• Furthermore, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemons have been accused of using steroids, but they have yet to confirm those allegations.

Dangers of Taking Anabolics• Taking anabolic steroids has many health risks and it is considered

dangerous to take them.

• Risk and side effects include (but are not limited to):– Dizziness– premature balding– high blood pressure– heart disease– Mood swings a

• Those are just a few of the many problems that can result from taking steroids.

• Additionally females who take steroids may develop masculine characteristics, such as facial hair and deepening of the voice.