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1 Steroids By. Ryan Lott

2 What are Steroids? Synthetic (man-made) substance related to the male hormones, they increase the muscle growth, and help the development of male characteristics. They are legally available for prescription. Synthetic (man-made) substance related to the male hormones, they increase the muscle growth, and help the development of male characteristics. They are legally available for prescription.

3 What do Steroids do to your body? It increases the hormone testosterone, which helps you build muscle. It increases the hormone testosterone, which helps you build muscle.

4 What do Steroids look like? They are available in tablet, liquid, gel, and cream form. It depends on the type and manufacturer. They are available in tablet, liquid, gel, and cream form. It depends on the type and manufacturer.

5 How are Steroids abused? Users ingest Steroids orally, or inject them intramuscularly, or just rub on the skin. People who abuse Steroids may use the doses up to 10 to100 times higher than medical reasons. Users ingest Steroids orally, or inject them intramuscularly, or just rub on the skin. People who abuse Steroids may use the doses up to 10 to100 times higher than medical reasons.

6 Who abuses Steroids? Steroids are often abused by athletes, to increase their performance and to improve their physical appearance. Men abuse steroids more than women. However, steroid abuse is growing rapidly among young women. Steroids are often abused by athletes, to increase their performance and to improve their physical appearance. Men abuse steroids more than women. However, steroid abuse is growing rapidly among young women.

7 What are the risk of using steroids? It weakens your immune system. It can lead to cancer or even bones stop growing. Steroids can cause depression, mood swings, it can cause to loss of memory. It can cause baldness, high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and a whole lot of others. It weakens your immune system. It can lead to cancer or even bones stop growing. Steroids can cause depression, mood swings, it can cause to loss of memory. It can cause baldness, high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and a whole lot of others.

8 Is abusing steroids illegal Steroids are illegal with a valid prescription or distribute them. Steroids are Schedule 3 substances under the controlled substances act. Steroids are illegal with a valid prescription or distribute them. Steroids are Schedule 3 substances under the controlled substances act.

9 Activity Question Game Question Game Answer Questions Answer Questions Two teams Two teams One person from each team gets up and I ask them a question and first one to ring the bell gets to answer the question and if right their team gets a point. One person from each team gets up and I ask them a question and first one to ring the bell gets to answer the question and if right their team gets a point. Which ever team has the most points gets two treats and then the losing team gets one treat. Which ever team has the most points gets two treats and then the losing team gets one treat.


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