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1. Slide 1: Anabolic Steroid Use Champions At Any Price
2. Slide 2: Ben Johnson Tested positive Play race clip
3. Slide 3: Lyle Alzado & Bill Romanowski Admitted steroid users
4. Slide 4: Arnold Schwarzenegger Admits steroid use during his bodybuilding years
5. Slide 5: Ken Caminiti Admitted steroid user
6. Slide 6: Jason Giambi Admitted steroid user
7. Slide 7: Jose Canseco Admitted steroid user
8. Slide 8: Sammy Sosa Continues to deny steroid use
9. Slide 9: Barry Bonds Continues to deny steroid use
10. Slide 10: Steroids Anabolic Cortico
11. Slide 11: Corticosteroids Synthetic (man-made) cortisone Used to treat: – Allergies – Asthma (bronchosteroids) – Skin conditions
12. Slide 12: Anabolic Steroids Synthetic testosterone (“male hormone”) Testosterone is found in all people, but in larger amounts in males
13. Slide 13: Testosterone Facts At puberty, the pituitary gland signals the production and release of testosterone. Testosterone causes – Deepening voice – Development of facial, underarm & pubic hair – Broadening shoulders – Enlargement of external sex organs – Testes to begin producing sperm – Increased muscular development
14. Slide 14: Anabolic Steroids Used to treat – Blood disorders – Breast cancer – Osteoporosis – Increase muscle size, strength & speed When prescribed for these purposes, anabolic steroids are LEGAL!
15. Slide 15: Anabolic / Androgenic Steroids Anabolic – enhances tissue development Androgenic – produce masculine characteristics
16. Slide 16: Anabolic / Androgenic Steroids Because the body senses the higher levels of testosterone in the body, it stops producing the natural testosterone. This causes feminine characteristics to become apparent in men – Breast development – Testicular atrophy (shrinking)
17. Slide 17: Side effects in females Increased body hair, particularly on the face Changes in facial features Decrease in breast size Deepened voice – permanent Infertility
18. Slide 18: Other Side Effects Scarring acne on back, chest & thighs Elevated cholesterol levels – Increases risk of heart attack Liver problems Cancer Decreased immune system function Psychological problems – “roids rage”
19. Slide 19: Roids Rage? You be the judge… •Pulled off teammate’s helmet and punched him in the left eye, ending his career. •Busting Kerry Collins’ jaw in two places, knocking Collins out for the season and earning “Romo” a $20,000 fine--a hit Romo now says “was one that you dream about.” •Spitting in the face of teammate J.J. Stokes and calling him a n*****. (allegedly). •While at the bottom of a pile fishing for a loose ball, deliberately snapping the finger of Giants running back Dave Meggett.
20. Slide 20: Famous Documented Cases
21. Slide 21: Lyle Alzado DEAD at age 42 of brain cancer.
22. Slide 22: Ben Johnson 100m World Record at 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics Gold medal and WR stripped due to positive steroid test
23. Slide 23: Ken Caminiti 1996 NL MVP DEAD at age 41 due to a heart attack
24. Slide 24: Using Other Supplements There are many “natural” substances available Many are not considered illegal HOWEVER, the long-term negative effects are not known. With hard work and dedication, you can still achieve your dreams without relying on drugs and supplements.
25. Slide 25: Anabolic Steroid Use Champions At Any Price