2. What are Anabolic Steroids?
• “any of a large group of
fat-soluble organic
compounds, as the
sterols, bile acids, and
sex hormones, most of
which have specific
physiological action.” -
http://dictionary.reference
.com/
4. What is the purpose of using steriods?
• Enhance performance in
physical activities.
• Beat personal records.
• The best body.
5. What are the dangers of abusing
steroids?
Long term side effects.
Change in mood.
Speeds up cancer traces.
For Women
Male like body.
Change in voice
No longer can reproduce
7. Dr. Robert Levey M.D.
• Questions.
• What is it that makes steroids illegal?
• What are the long term effects? Male/Female.
• Are Steroids' addictive?
• Would you prescribe anyone Steroids?
8. Dr. Robert Levey, MD
• Illegal for sake of sports.
• Keeps games pure.
• Unfair advantage for players on substance.
9. Dr. Robert Levey, MD
• Males.
• Brain Damage- change in mood, thoughts.
• Paranoia
• Sex organs ruined.
• Acne.
• Females
• Physical male like features.
• Change in voice and hair.
• Sex organs ruined.
10. Dr. Robert Levey, MD
• Steroids are not additive. Just abused.
• Not like heroin.
• Dr. Levey has prescribed Steroids' to patients.
• Only medical use.
• Non-anabolic.
11. Where this information can be found.
• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-
reports/anabolic-steroid-abuse
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/steroids.ht
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• http://www.steroidabuse.com/steroid-facts.html
12. Q&A
1. Do you know anyone who has tried steroids?
2. Did you Know this about steroids before the
presentation?
3. Has a doctor ever prescribed you steroids?
4. Would you take drugs for a better body?
13. Proquest Article.
playing with her husband and coach, Keith, and two friends in a
steady rain, the 53-year-old Drummond hit a driver on the hole. The shot
cleared a water hazard, flew between
traps and landed on the green, where it hit the flagstick before dropping
into the hole. Steroids' needed for
Benoit's disorder ATLANTA | Chris Benoit had a hormone disorder that
permitted the amount of steroids he was
prescribed before the pro wrestler killed his wife, son and himself in
June, an attorney for Benoit's personal
doctor said in court papers. A federal agent failed to tell the judge, who
issued search warrants in the case,
about the legitimate uses of steroids, according to a motion to suppress
evidence against Dr. Phil Astin. Astin's
attorney, Manny Arora, wrote the government should have consulted with a
hormone disorder specialist and
learned "the amount of medication in question was not excessive and
would be medically appropriate based on
the medical condition of Mr. Benoit."
