YOUNG“ROIDS”

By: David Calabrese

What are steroids

There are three different types of steroids used today. Anabolic steroid

Most commonly abused Function: To increase muscle mass and strength

Cortico steroid Function: Artificial cortisone, medically injected to

reduces inflammation and injury. Androgenic steroid

Has an anabolic effects on bones, skeletal muscle and vocal chords.

Function: Used to treat muscle and bone degeneration.

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The Pressure

The pressures that young adults face everyday that lead to steroid use are….

•The desire to be a bigger, faster and stronger athlete.

•Wanting to live up to expectation of fans as well as coaches.

•Social pressure to be the best looking.

•Physically having the ideal body image.

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The “PERKS”

What can steroids do for you?• Increase strength.• Increased athletic ability.• Lean muscle gain. • muscle definition.• Euphoria ( happy and confidence).• Faster gym recovery rate.

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The Side EFFECTS

The “perks” of steroid do not come with out a price, side effects of steroids are very serious.

Server acne Liver damage Cancer Gynecomastia (Male breast) Depression Shrinkage of testicles Extreme aggression (Roid Rage) High Blood Pressure Cardiovascular disease Low sperm count (Impotency)

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Severe Acne

Beginning of chest breakout• Severe Acne is a common side effect.• Caused from the imbalance of testosterone levels.

After treatment to chest acne•The severity of the break out left permanent scaring.•In pursuit to achieve a great body this 21 year old male permanently disfigured his body.

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Gynecomastia

•Gynecomastia is a common occurring side effect of steroids.• Development of breast tissue on males.•Caused from an imbalance of testosterone to estrogen.•The effects CANNOT be reversed.• Surgery is needed to remove

excess breast tissue.

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Depression •Depression is a very serious side effect of steroids.

•Steroid withdrawal • Unbalanced testosterone

levels are said to cause the depression.

• Suicidal thoughts are not uncommon.

•It is hard to tell what percent of suicides are linked to steroids because most users don’t want anyone to know they were using, it goes uncharted.

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Roid Rage

Severe aggression is the shocking truth of steroids.

With high testosterone levels your body reacts to the imbalance causing mood swings.

Violent outbreaks can occur in a split second.

Mostly happens when your body is in withdrawal process.

Athletic effects

Steroids do not only harm your health but your image. Barry Bonds

Not remembered for home run record but for steroid abuse.

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. Not looked as talent anymore but just

another athlete

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Real LifeDeath 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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Real Life

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 you”. Read whole story at

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Alternative solutions There are plenty of ways that one can

become fit and in shape without the use of steroid. A good diet that works for you.

Quick fix can be cutting out pop and fast food. Good work out plan that you can fit into your

schedule, even if its only a few time a week. When watching TV at every commercial do sit

ups and push ups. A perfect body can be achieved by

determination and hard work. Even on steroids you must diet and exercise so

why not achieve the results naturally.

Think…

Steroids do harm to your self as well as others. You would never want to harm family because

of Rage. Becoming a Pro athlete would be

amazing but not with an asterisk by your name. Basic fact, to achieve high athletic goals one

needs talent not Steroids. Always remember you are a role model to

someone! Don’t let them down.

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