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Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonTested positive

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Lyle Alzado & Bill RomanowskiLyle Alzado & Bill RomanowskiAdmitted steroid users

Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerAdmits steroid use during his bodybuilding years

Ken CaminitiKen CaminitiAdmitted steroid user

Jason GiambiJason GiambiAdmitted steroid user

Jose CansecoJose CansecoAdmitted steroid user

Sammy SosaSammy SosaContinues to deny steroid use

Barry BondsBarry BondsContinues to deny steroid use

SteroidsSteroids

AnabolicAnabolic

CorticoCortico

CorticosteroidsCorticosteroids

Synthetic (man-made) cortisoneSynthetic (man-made) cortisone

Used to treat:Used to treat:– AllergiesAllergies– Asthma (bronchosteroids)Asthma (bronchosteroids)– Skin conditionsSkin conditions

Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids

Synthetic testosterone Synthetic testosterone (“male (“male hormone”)hormone”)

Testosterone is found in all Testosterone is found in all people, but in larger amounts people, but in larger amounts in malesin males

Testosterone FactsTestosterone FactsAt puberty, the At puberty, the pituitary glandpituitary gland signals the production and release of signals the production and release of testosterone.testosterone.

Testosterone causesTestosterone causes– Deepening Deepening voicevoice– Development of Development of facial, underarm & pubicfacial, underarm & pubic hairhair

– Broadening Broadening shouldersshoulders– EnlargementEnlargement of external sex organs of external sex organs– Testes to begin producing Testes to begin producing spermsperm– Increased Increased muscularmuscular development development

Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic SteroidsUsed to treatUsed to treat– Blood disordersBlood disorders– Breast cancerBreast cancer– OsteoporosisOsteoporosis– Increase muscle size, strength & Increase muscle size, strength & speedspeed

When When prescribedprescribed for these for these purposes, anabolic steroids are purposes, anabolic steroids are LEGAL!LEGAL!

Anabolic / Androgenic SteroidsAnabolic / Androgenic Steroids

AnabolicAnabolic – enhances tissue – enhances tissue developmentdevelopment

AndrogenicAndrogenic – produce masculine – produce masculine characteristicscharacteristics

Anabolic / Androgenic SteroidsAnabolic / Androgenic Steroids

Because the body senses the Because the body senses the higher levels of testosterone higher levels of testosterone in the body, it stops producing in the body, it stops producing the the naturalnatural testosterone. testosterone.

This causes feminine This causes feminine characteristics to become characteristics to become apparent in menapparent in men– Breast developmentBreast development– Testicular atrophy (shrinking)Testicular atrophy (shrinking)

Side effects in femalesSide effects in females

Increased body hair, Increased body hair, particularly on the faceparticularly on the face

Changes in facial featuresChanges in facial features

Decrease in breast sizeDecrease in breast size

Deepened voice – Deepened voice – permanentpermanent

InfertilityInfertility

Other Side EffectsOther Side Effects

Scarring acne on back, chest & Scarring acne on back, chest & thighsthighs

Elevated cholesterol levelsElevated cholesterol levels– Increases risk of heart attackIncreases risk of heart attack

Liver problemsLiver problems

CancerCancer

Decreased immune system functionDecreased immune system function

Psychological problems – “roids Psychological problems – “roids rage”rage”

•Pulled off teammate’s helmet and punched him in the left eye, ending his career.

•Busting Kerry Collins’ jaw in two places, knocking Collins out for the season and earning “Romo” a $20,000 fine--a hit Romo now says “was one that you dream about.”

•Spitting in the face of teammate J.J. Stokes and calling him a n*****. (allegedly).

•While at the bottom of a pile fishing for a loose ball, deliberately snapping the finger of Giants running back Dave Meggett.

Roids Rage? You be the judge…

FamousFamousDocumentedDocumented

CasesCases

Lyle AlzadoLyle Alzado

DEAD at age 42 of brain cancer.

Ben JohnsonBen Johnson

100m World Record at 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics

Gold medal and WR stripped due to positive steroid test

Ken CaminitiKen Caminiti

1996 NL MVP

DEAD at age 41 due to a heart attack

Using Other SupplementsUsing Other Supplements

There are many “natural” There are many “natural” substances availablesubstances available

Many are not considered illegalMany are not considered illegal

HOWEVER,HOWEVER, the the long-termlong-term negative negative effects are not known.effects are not known.

With hard work and dedication, With hard work and dedication, you can still achieve your you can still achieve your dreams without relying on drugs dreams without relying on drugs and supplements.and supplements.

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