THE EFFECTS OF STEROIDS ON ATHLETES

WHAT ARE ANABOLIC STEROIDS? Synthetic steroid hormone that resembles testosterone in promoting the growth of muscle. Such hormones are used medicinally to treat some forms of weight loss and (illegally) by some athletes and others to enhance physical performance.

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SIDE EFFECTS Masculine behavior. Masculine behavior. Aggressiveness. Aggressiveness. Increased sexual desire. Increased sexual desire. Increased aggressiveness may be beneficial for athletic training, but may also lead to overt violence outside the gym or the track. Increased aggressiveness may be beneficial for athletic training, but may also lead to overt violence outside the gym or the track.

SIDE EFFECTS CONTINUED Euphoria Confusion Sleeping disorders Pathological anxiety Paranoia Hallucinations

ROID RAGE Roid rage is a term associated with anabolic steroid use to infer violent aggressive behavior associated with the drugs. Roid rage is a term associated with anabolic steroid use to infer violent aggressive behavior associated with the drugs. Generally this is observed as random outburst of anger far beyond what is deemed appropriate to a particular situation. Generally this is observed as random outburst of anger far beyond what is deemed appropriate to a particular situation. Situations which although irritating to a non-anabolic steroid user will irritate one who uses anabolics to a far greater degree, resulting in loud outburst, hostility or violent behavior. Situations which although irritating to a non-anabolic steroid user will irritate one who uses anabolics to a far greater degree, resulting in loud outburst, hostility or violent behavior. With most cases of roid rage, after the violent outburst the individual will experience what we might call a “Crash” or quick revert to a more subdued persona. With most cases of roid rage, after the violent outburst the individual will experience what we might call a “Crash” or quick revert to a more subdued persona.

ANXIETY Panic attacks Compulsion Anxiety attacks Phobias Posttraumatic stress disorders These disorders, when developed, often become life-long disorders

STUDIES In the article “The Effect of Sustanon (Testosterone Derivatives) Taken by Athletes on the Testis of Rat” the authors, Khder H. Rasul and Falah M. Aziz, state that “Testosterone plays an important role in sexual differentiation (Hines, 2009), puberty (Mitchell et al., 2009), sexual behavior…” (Rasul 113). This shows that the athletes that do take Sustanon become manlier, go through puberty faster, and also have increased sexual behavior.

STUDIES There was a test done on rats with anabolic steroids to show the possible similarities between the rats and humans. “The results of this study showed aggressive behavior in rats following AAS administration suggesting that AAS might have some effects on CNS which could induce abnormal behavior,” (NA Hassan 280). CNS- central nervous system AAS- anabolic-androgen steroid

GREG VALENTINO At one time had the worlds biggest biceps at 28 inches. Showed obvious signs of self confidence and masculine behavior. Very quickly became addicted to injecting steroids into his arms.

REGRETFUL ATHLETES? Jose Canseco: Steroids are overrated. June 2, 2010 Mark McGwire: Regrets Using Steroids, Hopes Suspensions 'Get Rid of It'. Aug 06, 2013 Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I have no regrets about it, because at that time, it was something new that came on the market, and we went to the doctor and did it under doctors' supervision."

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