Psychology of addiction Lecture 18 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids.
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Objectives:
Differentiate between anabolic and androgenic Differentiate between anabolic and androgenic steroids .steroids .
Understand what is meant by cycling and stacking.Understand what is meant by cycling and stacking. Identify the harmful effects of males and females.Identify the harmful effects of males and females. Identify the increased risk in teens.Identify the increased risk in teens. Understand the types of skin defects as a result of Understand the types of skin defects as a result of
steroid abuse.steroid abuse.
Anabolic vs. Androgenic
AnabolicAnabolic- tissue building- tissue building
AndrogenicAndrogenic- masculine promoting features- masculine promoting features
SteroidSteroid- a group of synthetic drugs that are related - a group of synthetic drugs that are related to hormones.to hormones.
Key Terms CycleCycle- time during which a certain - time during which a certain
supplement is taken.supplement is taken.
StackingStacking- taking several different types of - taking several different types of steroids at the same time or during the same steroids at the same time or during the same cycle. cycle.
More Definitions
JuiceJuice=slang term for injectable steroids=slang term for injectable steroids CycleCycle=time during which a certain =time during which a certain
supplement is takensupplement is taken SteroidSteroid=any of a large number of hormonal =any of a large number of hormonal
substances with the same basic chemical substances with the same basic chemical structure produced mainly in the adrenal structure produced mainly in the adrenal cortex and gonadscortex and gonads
More Definitions
AromatizeAromatize=taking on female characteristics=taking on female characteristics AtrophyAtrophy=refers to a state of deterioration in =refers to a state of deterioration in
the musclesthe muscles GynecomastiaGynecomastia=abnormal enlargement of =abnormal enlargement of
one or both breasts in men brought on by a one or both breasts in men brought on by a hormonal imbalancehormonal imbalance
VirilaizationVirilaization=taking on male =taking on male characteristicscharacteristics
What are the benefits of steroids?
Reduced body fatReduced body fat Better muscle Better muscle
definitiondefinition Gains in muscle massGains in muscle mass Increased weightIncreased weight Increased StrengthIncreased Strength
Side Effects in Men
Accelerated male-Accelerated male-pattern baldnesspattern baldness
Decreased sex driveDecreased sex drive Reduced sperm countsReduced sperm counts Breast development Breast development
(gynecomastia)(gynecomastia) Testicular AtrophyTesticular Atrophy
Side Effects in Women
Clitoris EnlargementClitoris Enlargement Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Cycle
ChangesChanges Deepened VoiceDeepened Voice Breast ReductionBreast Reduction Male-Pattern BaldnessMale-Pattern Baldness Facial HairFacial Hair
Both Sexes Increased Risk For:
Skin Disease (acne and cysts)Skin Disease (acne and cysts) Cardiovascular Disease (strokes and heart Cardiovascular Disease (strokes and heart
attack)attack) Liver Disease (cysts and cancer)Liver Disease (cysts and cancer)
Both Sexes Increased Risk For:
Kidney DiseaseKidney Disease PsychosisPsychosis HIV and Hepatitis B and C from HIV and Hepatitis B and C from
contaminated needlescontaminated needles Muscle crampsMuscle cramps Muscle tearsMuscle tears Tendon InjuriesTendon Injuries
Teens and Steroid Use
Teens face further side effects such as the Teens face further side effects such as the stunting of growth. Hormone levels are stunting of growth. Hormone levels are increased so much that it signals the body increased so much that it signals the body that puberty is over and the growth plates that puberty is over and the growth plates permanently fuse!!!permanently fuse!!!
Psychological Effects (from depression to Psychological Effects (from depression to aggression)aggression)
Some Common Steroids
AnadrolAnadrol ClenbuterolClenbuterol Deca DurobolinDeca Durobolin DianabolDianabol Trenbolone AcetateTrenbolone Acetate HGHHGH MasteronMasteron ParabolanParabolan
More Common Steroids
EquipoiseEquipoise FinaplixFinaplix PrimobolanPrimobolan Sustanon 250Sustanon 250 TestosteroneTestosterone WinstrolWinstrol StanozololStanozolol
NCAA RULES
The NCAA sees athletic participation The NCAA sees athletic participation as a privilege as a privilege NOTNOT a right. If you a right. If you participate you agree to year round participate you agree to year round
random urinalysis testing for anabolic random urinalysis testing for anabolic agents. In 2002-2003 only 103 out of agents. In 2002-2003 only 103 out of
10,791 tests were positive (NCAA 10,791 tests were positive (NCAA 2003). That is less than 1% of all 2003). That is less than 1% of all
college athletes. college athletes.
Pictures of Steroids
NCAA ProceduresYear round testing starts in August for Year round testing starts in August for
Division I and II schools where the Division I and II schools where the NCAA sponsors post season NCAA sponsors post season
competition. Tests can occur more competition. Tests can occur more than once on any campus and no than once on any campus and no
more than 48 hours notice is given to more than 48 hours notice is given to any campus. Division I includes 18 any campus. Division I includes 18 football athletes and 8 from 1 other football athletes and 8 from 1 other sport. NCAA names athletes to be sport. NCAA names athletes to be
tested.tested.
NCAA Consequences for Violations of Steroid Policy!!!
……a positive test yields ineligibility a positive test yields ineligibility for one regular and one post season for one regular and one post season
of competition and athletes are of competition and athletes are charged with a minimum loss of 1 charged with a minimum loss of 1
full year of competition in all full year of competition in all sports…(DCSAH 2004) sports…(DCSAH 2004) A second A second
positive test renders permanent positive test renders permanent ineligibility in all Sports!!!ineligibility in all Sports!!!
Progression of Skin Abscess
Skin Abscess
Skin Abscess
Skin Abscess
Before
After
Before
After
Atrophy at site of injection!!!
Don’t Abuse Illegal Steroids!!!!!!