ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDSSTEROIDS

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ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS CONTENTSTEROIDS CONTENT

ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS CONTENTSTEROIDS CONTENT

What Are Anabolic-Androgenic What Are Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids?Steroids?

HistoryHistoryHow Are They Taken?How Are They Taken?Why Are They Used?Why Are They Used?

What are the Effects?What are the Effects?Physical DamagePhysical DamagePsychological DamagePsychological Damage

Use in the United StatesUse in the United StatesTesting for Anabolic SteroidsTesting for Anabolic SteroidsUseful LinksUseful Links

WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS?STEROIDS?

WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS?STEROIDS?

Anabolic Steroids are synthetic drugs that Anabolic Steroids are synthetic drugs that relate to the male sex hormones, or relate to the male sex hormones, or

androgens.androgens.

Anabolic-androgenic Steroids are more Anabolic-androgenic Steroids are more commonly known as “Anabolic Steroids”.commonly known as “Anabolic Steroids”.

WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS?STEROIDS?

WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC WHAT ARE ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS?STEROIDS?

Anabolic Steroids Effect the Human Body Anabolic Steroids Effect the Human Body in Two Major Areas:in Two Major Areas:

1) The anabolic effects of the 1) The anabolic effects of the drugs promote the growth of drugs promote the growth of

skeletal muscle.skeletal muscle.

2) The androgenic effects of the 2) The androgenic effects of the drugs drugs promote the development of promote the development of male male sexual characteristics.sexual characteristics.

Anabolic Steroids Effect the Human Body Anabolic Steroids Effect the Human Body in Two Major Areas:in Two Major Areas:

1) The anabolic effects of the 1) The anabolic effects of the drugs promote the growth of drugs promote the growth of

skeletal muscle.skeletal muscle.

2) The androgenic effects of the 2) The androgenic effects of the drugs drugs promote the development of promote the development of male male sexual characteristics.sexual characteristics.

HISTORY of STEROIDSHISTORY of STEROIDSHISTORY of STEROIDSHISTORY of STEROIDS

1860’s1860’s - The first documented use of - The first documented use of drugs to enhance athletic performance. drugs to enhance athletic performance. A group of swimmers in Amsterdam A group of swimmers in Amsterdam took drugs to swim faster.took drugs to swim faster.

19351935 - Testosterone was first synthesized, - Testosterone was first synthesized, and German soldiers were reportedly and German soldiers were reportedly using it to perform better and to using it to perform better and to become more aggressive.become more aggressive.

1950’s1950’s – During the 1952 Olympics the – During the 1952 Olympics the Russian weightlifting team won the Russian weightlifting team won the gold medal due to synthetic steroid use.gold medal due to synthetic steroid use.

HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)

1950’s (cont)1950’s (cont) – A U.S. pharmaceutical firm – A U.S. pharmaceutical firm develops the first Anabolic Steroids.develops the first Anabolic Steroids.

1970’s 1970’s – Demand for anabolic steroids grew – Demand for anabolic steroids grew as professional athletes discovered some of as professional athletes discovered some of the benefits. The myth that athletes the benefits. The myth that athletes NEEDED to use anabolic steroids to remain NEEDED to use anabolic steroids to remain competitive began to be heard.competitive began to be heard.

19751975 – The International Olympic Committee – The International Olympic Committee officially banned the use of steroids.officially banned the use of steroids.

HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)HISTORY of STEROIDS (cont)

19841984 – The first case of a – The first case of a bodybuilder contracting bodybuilder contracting AIDS due to steroid AIDS due to steroid needle sharing became needle sharing became public.public.

19881988 – The sale of – The sale of anabolic steroids for anabolic steroids for non-medical purposes non-medical purposes was made illegal under was made illegal under the Anti-Drug Abuse the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Act of 1988.

1990 1990 – The possession of – The possession of anabolic steroids anabolic steroids without a prescription without a prescription was made illegal within was made illegal within the United States.the United States.

HOW ARE THEY TAKEN?HOW ARE THEY TAKEN? HOW ARE THEY TAKEN?HOW ARE THEY TAKEN?

Anabolic Steroids can be ingested in Anabolic Steroids can be ingested in a variety of ways:a variety of ways:

1)1) Orally – In a pill or liquid form.Orally – In a pill or liquid form.2)2) Intravenously – Injected with the use of a Intravenously – Injected with the use of a

hypodermic needle.hypodermic needle.3)3) Rubbed onto the skin with the steroid in a Rubbed onto the skin with the steroid in a

gel or cream form.gel or cream form.***Some steroid users mix different types and ***Some steroid users mix different types and

amounts of these drugs to increase the amounts of these drugs to increase the effects. This is call “effects. This is call “StackingStacking”.***”.***

WHY ARE THEY USED?WHY ARE THEY USED?WHY ARE THEY USED?WHY ARE THEY USED?

Athletes use anabolic steroids for Athletes use anabolic steroids for many different results:many different results:

1) To trim body fat faster.1) To trim body fat faster.

2) To increase muscle size.2) To increase muscle size.3) For faster post workout muscle 3) For faster post workout muscle

recovery.recovery.4) In order to train harder and more 4) In order to train harder and more

often.often.

SHORT TERMSHORT TERMPHYSICAL EFFECTSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

SHORT TERMSHORT TERMPHYSICAL EFFECTSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

»Sore ThroatSore Throat

»Bad Acne/RashesBad Acne/Rashes

»Chronic HeadachesChronic Headaches

»InsomniaInsomnia

»Nausea and DiarrheaNausea and Diarrhea

»BloatingBloating

»Muscle CrampsMuscle Cramps

»Bone PainBone Pain

LONG TERMLONG TERMPHYSICAL EFFECTSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

LONG TERMLONG TERMPHYSICAL EFFECTSPHYSICAL EFFECTS

»Extra Body Hair Extra Body Hair for for WomenWomen»Feminine Breasts Feminine Breasts in Menin Men»BaldnessBaldness»SterilitySterility»Brain DamageBrain Damage»Blood Clotting/High Blood Clotting/High Blood PressureBlood Pressure

»Tumors of the Tumors of the LiverLiver»HepatitisHepatitis»Liver CancerLiver Cancer»Eye InfectionsEye Infections»Kidney DiseaseKidney Disease»Enlargement of Enlargement of Facial BonesFacial Bones»Heart AttacksHeart Attacks

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTSPSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTSPSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTSPSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS

»Overly Aggressive Attitude orOverly Aggressive Attitude or“ROID-RAGE”“ROID-RAGE”

»Homicidal RageHomicidal Rage»Chronic DepressionChronic Depression»Loss of MemoryLoss of Memory»Excessive Sexual ArousalExcessive Sexual Arousal»Loss of Interest – lack of Loss of Interest – lack of

concentration, and no energy to concentration, and no energy to do do anything.anything.

STEROID ABUSE IN THE U.S.STEROID ABUSE IN THE U.S.STEROID ABUSE IN THE U.S.STEROID ABUSE IN THE U.S.

While there is not much data on adult While there is not much data on adult steroid use, evidence shows that steroid use, evidence shows that adolescent steroid use is on the rise.adolescent steroid use is on the rise.

STEROID TESTING IN THE STEROID TESTING IN THE ARMYARMY

STEROID TESTING IN THE STEROID TESTING IN THE ARMYARMY

• Steroid testing of individuals for probable cause Steroid testing of individuals for probable cause or testing certain populations may be requested or testing certain populations may be requested by commanders, however PRIOR coordination by commanders, however PRIOR coordination must be made through the IBTC and Fort Meade.must be made through the IBTC and Fort Meade.

• Specimens collected will NOT be tested for any Specimens collected will NOT be tested for any other drugs. A second sample must be collected other drugs. A second sample must be collected for additional drug testing. The second sample for additional drug testing. The second sample must be on a separate DD Form 2624 and must be on a separate DD Form 2624 and preferably shipped in a second box.preferably shipped in a second box.

NORANDROSTENEDIONENORANDROSTENEDIONENORANDROSTENEDIONENORANDROSTENEDIONE

•Norandrostenedione is an over the counter Norandrostenedione is an over the counter dietary supplement that is very much like dietary supplement that is very much like anabolic steroids. Instead of converting to anabolic steroids. Instead of converting to testosterone it converts to nandroline.testosterone it converts to nandroline.• It CANNOT be determined if dietary supplements It CANNOT be determined if dietary supplements

or anabolic steroids were used if the laboratory or anabolic steroids were used if the laboratory result is reported positive for Nandroline.result is reported positive for Nandroline.• In such cases, NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN In such cases, NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN

AGAINST THE SOLDIER.AGAINST THE SOLDIER.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESADDITIONAL RESOURCESADDITIONAL RESOURCESADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/steroids-anabolic• http://www.drugabuse.gov/nidahome.htmlhttp://www.drugabuse.gov/nidahome.html• http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/• http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Steroids/http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Steroids/• http://thesteroidtruth.com/http://thesteroidtruth.com/• http://espn.go.com/special/s/drugsandsports/http://espn.go.com/special/s/drugsandsports/

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