Anabolic Steroids
Anthony Florenz & Ben Bradley
Medical and Street Names:
Medical Name- Anabolic Steroids
Street names -Arnolds -Gym Candy -Pumpers
-Juice -Roids
FAST FACTS
Duration= 1/2- 7 days
Popularity= 3 in every 1,000 16-24yr olds used it in the last year
Sources=sold through internet and gyms
Cost= $3.38/ dose
Fact=Can be addictive due to increased dopamine levels
Popularity= 3 in every 1,000 16-24yr olds used it in the last year
Sources=sold through internet and gyms
Cost= $3.38/ dose
Fact=Can be addictive due to increased dopamine levels
Harmful Affects to Body:
-Premature stunted skeletal maturation
-Accelerated puberty changes
-Kidney Failure and Liver Damage
-Cardiovascular complications (enlarged heart and high blood pressure)
-For Men: Shrinking of Testicles, Reduced Sperm Count, Baldness
-Increased acne
Affects on the Brain
=increases dopamine levels, which gives the user a feelgood high
=aggression and psychiatric problems ("roid rage")
=aggression and psychiatric problems ("roid rage")
How it's Used
=injected into muscles =Orally (pill form) =applied to skin with cream or gel
Chemical Makeup
Social Affects
-If caught with drug, you could face criminal charges and go to prison
-Can tear families apart
-extreme mood swings "Roid Rage"
-Can tear families apart
-extreme mood swings "Roid Rage"
Why Teens Use it
=to improve athletic performance
=increase muscle size or reduce body fat rapidly
=vulnerability feelings due to childhood abuse
=the thrill of it
=increase muscle size or reduce body fat rapidly
=vulnerability feelings due to childhood abuse
=the thrill of it
How Can I Strengthen my Refusal Skills to Drugs?
=research about the drug
=focus on the negative affects it can have on you/ loved ones
=friend/ family negative experiences with the drug
=JUST SAY NO
=focus on the negative affects it can have on you/ loved ones
=friend/ family negative experiences with the drug
=JUST SAY NO
How Can I help Others?
=educate them about the drug
=relate to them and tell them there are other options
=recommend them to a rehab center
=TELL THEM TO SAY NO
=relate to them and tell them there are other options
=recommend them to a rehab center
=TELL THEM TO SAY NO