This document discusses steroid abuse, including both medical and non-medical uses. It notes that steroids were originally developed for medical purposes but are now illegally used by some to increase strength and muscle growth. The document outlines several side effects of steroid abuse, such as aggression, depression, and various health issues. It provides examples of professional athletes whose lives were negatively impacted by steroid use, some who died prematurely. In conclusion, the document warns about the rising trend of steroid abuse and encourages avoiding illegal use.

1. Steroid Abuse
Presented by: Muhammad Arslan
SP15-BCS-083
Department of Computer Science

2. What Is Steroids
• Steroids are anabolic drugs
or hormones that enhances
the production of red blood
cells and increases oxygen
in the body
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3. Medical Aspect
Doctors Use for:-
Low rate of red blood cells
Cure from surgery or
sickness
improve weight gain
treat anemia
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4. STEROIDS ABUSE (SOCIAL ISSUE)
• Steroids were first developed for medical
purposes only but now a days people are
using in illegal way
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5. Why People Use
(Champions at any price)
 To Increase Strength
 To Increase Athletic ability
 For Faster gym Recovery
Rate
 For Ideal body look in short
Time
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6. Side Effects
 increased aggression and violent
behavior
 Cancer
 Liver Damage
 Depression
 High Blood Pressure
 Cardiovascular disease
 Destroy immune system
 Kidney problems
 Tissue damage
 Deepening of the voice and even more
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7. Athletic effects
 Steroids do not only harm your
health but your image also.
 Public image is effected.
• No longer a role model
 Looked as a fake and not a great.
 Abusing at a young age can ruin
a life if caught.
• Can lose scholarships.
• End a sports career.
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8. Real Life
Death from steroids is real
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit was said to
be using steroids for some time. On
June 26,2007 Chris snapped and
killed his 7 year old son 43 year old
wife and then taking his own life. It is
said that Chris had been suffering
from depression.
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9. Ed Gantner
Ed Gantner an NFL player
wanted to be the best and
strongest football player he
could possibly. He
experimented with lots of
steroids which led him into
extreme depression and
ultimately took his own life.
He said “The idea is to take as
many steroids as you can and
get out before the steroids kill
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10. TROUBLING TREND: STEROID USE ON THE RISE
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• According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA) more people are turning towards anabolic
steroids
• The problem is increasing throughout society
including school-age children, athletes, sportsmen
and business professionals, etc.
• Today, anabolic steroids are easily accessible

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Avoid illegal Use of steroids and
Become healthy…!!!

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References
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