Steroids and Drugs of Abuse in Sports

Objectives To provide information about steroids To assist students in understanding consequences of steroid use To motivate students to make informed choices about steroid use

To provide information about steroids

To assist students in understanding consequences of steroid use

To motivate students to make informed choices about steroid use

Overview Steroid Movie Steroids Overview Part 1 Steroids Overview Part 2 Steroids Overview 3 Optional Reading: Technical Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse

Steroid Movie

Steroids Overview Part 1

Steroids Overview Part 2

Steroids Overview 3

Optional Reading: Technical Information from the National Institute of Drug Abuse

Description/terms Adrenocortical: Regarding or made by the adrenal gland, which produces steroid hormones. Anabolic Steroids: Steroids that promote tissue growth by creating protein in an attempt to enhance muscle growth. Testosterone (the male sex hormone) is the main steroid. Androgen is any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone , that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics. This includes the activity of the male sex organs and development of male secondary sex characteristics . Androgens are also the original anabolic steroids . The primary, and most well-known, androgen is testosterone .

Adrenocortical: Regarding or made by the adrenal gland, which produces steroid hormones.

Anabolic Steroids: Steroids that promote tissue growth by creating protein in an attempt to enhance muscle growth. Testosterone (the male sex hormone) is the main steroid.

Androgen is any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone , that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics. This includes the activity of the male sex organs and development of male secondary sex characteristics . Androgens are also the original anabolic steroids . The primary, and most well-known, androgen is testosterone .

Terms Cont. . . Androstenedione: A type of androgen produced by the adrenal glands which is partially transformed into testosterone Creatine: Protein derivative in muscle tissue. Sometimes found in body-building supplements Ergogenic: Something that can increase muscular work capacity. hGH (Human growth hormone): A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. HGH enhances tissue growth by stimulating protein formation

Androstenedione: A type of androgen produced by the adrenal glands which is partially transformed into testosterone

Creatine: Protein derivative in muscle tissue. Sometimes found in body-building supplements

Ergogenic: Something that can increase muscular work capacity.

hGH (Human growth hormone): A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. HGH enhances tissue growth by stimulating protein formation

Demographics Patterns of use in society Overview and Patterns of use in society

Patterns of use in society

Overview and Patterns of use in society

Positive and Negative Effects Reference: http:// www.musclenet.com/steroid.htm hypertension, blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer, kidney cancer, hostility and aggression, acne; in adolescents, premature stoppage of growth; in males, prostate cancer, reduced sperm production, shrunken testicles, breast enlargement; in females, menstrual irregularities, development of beard and other masculine characteristics Steroid Dangers Supplemental Reading

Reference: http:// www.musclenet.com/steroid.htm

hypertension, blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer, kidney cancer, hostility and aggression, acne; in adolescents, premature stoppage of growth; in males, prostate cancer, reduced sperm production, shrunken testicles, breast enlargement; in females, menstrual irregularities, development of beard and other masculine characteristics

Steroid Dangers Supplemental Reading

Pharmacology GHB a common Anabolic Steroid Muscle Physiology from University of California at San Diego Muscle Physiology Part II Anabolic Steroids

GHB a common Anabolic Steroid

Muscle Physiology from University of California at San Diego

Muscle Physiology Part II Anabolic Steroids

Detoxification Symptoms Symptoms: Mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and the desire to take more steroids. The most dangerous of the withdrawal symptoms is depression, because it sometimes leads to suicide attempts. Untreated, some depressive symptoms associated with anabolic steroid withdrawal have been known to persist for a year or more after the abuser stops taking the drugs. Tapering may not completely prevent withdrawal symptoms

Symptoms:

Mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and the desire to take more steroids. The most dangerous of the withdrawal symptoms is depression, because it sometimes leads to suicide attempts. Untreated, some depressive symptoms associated with anabolic steroid withdrawal have been known to persist for a year or more after the abuser stops taking the drugs.

Tapering may not completely prevent withdrawal symptoms

Issues in Pregnancy If steroids are taken during pregnancy, there is the possibility of a masculinization of the female fetus.

If steroids are taken during pregnancy, there is the possibility of a masculinization of the female fetus.

Effects on Sports Performance Drugs in Sports -- Choices in Sports-- NCAA ESPN Drugs and Sports Series

Drugs in Sports -- Choices in Sports-- NCAA

ESPN Drugs and Sports Series

Rumors and Myths Bodybuilding Myths

Bodybuilding Myths

Summary Overview Online Reading Review Anabolic steroids are artificial versions of a hormone that's in all of us -- testosterone Anabolic steroids can weaken the immune system, lead to liver damage or cancer, permanently stop bones from growing in teenagers. Doctors sometimes prescribe, but these aren't anabolic steroids, they're corticosteroids.

Overview Online Reading Review

Anabolic steroids are artificial versions of a hormone that's in all of us -- testosterone

Anabolic steroids can weaken the immune system, lead to liver damage or cancer, permanently stop bones from growing in teenagers.

Doctors sometimes prescribe, but these aren't anabolic steroids, they're corticosteroids.